Matt and Shari » Bedding http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Knit a Corner to Corner Baby Afghan http://mattandshari.com/crafts/needle-crafts/knit-a-corner-to-corner-baby-afghan/ http://mattandshari.com/crafts/needle-crafts/knit-a-corner-to-corner-baby-afghan/#comments Fri, 04 Apr 2014 02:28:48 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8159 Isn’t it wonderful when a baby comes into your life? Well, when one is on the way, you need to get busy and make that baby a blanket to wrap up with love! This seed stitch blanket is a winner and it’s a pattern I found on the wrapper of the Bernat Baby yarn I...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/crafts/needle-crafts/knit-a-corner-to-corner-baby-afghan/feed/ 39 Everyone Should Learn How to Sew a Ruffled Bedskirt http://mattandshari.com/sewing/bed-and-bath/everyone-should-learn-how-to-sew-a-ruffled-bedskirt/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/bed-and-bath/everyone-should-learn-how-to-sew-a-ruffled-bedskirt/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:57:15 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5486 Learning to sew a ruffled bedskirt teaches you how to gather fabric, sew hems, and save money by sewing decorative items yourself!  A bed skirt can be ruffled or tailored, depending on the style of the bedroom. Also referred to as duster, dust ruffle or bed valance, bed skirts serve to finish off the bed...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/sewing/bed-and-bath/everyone-should-learn-how-to-sew-a-ruffled-bedskirt/feed/ 8 Follow These Steps to Make a Duvet Cover http://mattandshari.com/sewing/bed-and-bath/follow-these-steps-to-make-a-duvet-cover/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/bed-and-bath/follow-these-steps-to-make-a-duvet-cover/#respond Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:15:44 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4500 Duvet covers offer so many options from the added warmth of the actual insert to the comfort of using the light duvet cover alone.  Plus, make several so you can change up your bedroom for the seasons! A bedroom should be a retreat, a place to let daytime worries fade away. One way to create a warm and inviting...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/sewing/bed-and-bath/follow-these-steps-to-make-a-duvet-cover/feed/ 0 Easy To Tie Double Sided Fleece Blanket http://mattandshari.com/family/kids-sewing/easy-to-tie-double-sided-fleece-blanket/ http://mattandshari.com/family/kids-sewing/easy-to-tie-double-sided-fleece-blanket/#respond Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:58:52 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3661 Kid’s will love selecting the fabrics to make their own bedtime fleece blanket. All you need is a couple hours and a couple yards of coordinating fleece fabrics. For years I have been making small bedtime blankets for my children.  Generally, they get a new one at Christmas, as long as I can find the time. ...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/family/kids-sewing/easy-to-tie-double-sided-fleece-blanket/feed/ 0 Learn How to Purchase Quality Bedding http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/learn-how-to-purchase-quality-bedding/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/learn-how-to-purchase-quality-bedding/#respond Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:55:21 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=2826 The world of bed linens can be complicated with thread count and weave, but these words will turn you into a confident and informed shopper.  Doctors say that seven or eight hours of sleep is essential to good health, but how many adults do you know who regularly get a good night’s sleep?  For many of...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/learn-how-to-purchase-quality-bedding/feed/ 0 It is Helpful to Know Bed and Bedding Dimensions http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/it-is-helpful-to-know-bed-and-bedding-dimensions/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/it-is-helpful-to-know-bed-and-bedding-dimensions/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:54:14 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=760 When you are shopping for comforters and bedspreads it is helpful to know the exact sizes of your mattresses to ensure you are going to get a good fit. I can’t tell you how often I have had to recite the dimensions of a mattress to someone I’m with.  Seems crazy, but no one seems...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/how-to-decorate/it-is-helpful-to-know-bed-and-bedding-dimensions/feed/ 0 Learn About All the Pieces Needed To Dress a Bed http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/learn-about-all-the-pieces-needed-to-dress-a-bed/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/learn-about-all-the-pieces-needed-to-dress-a-bed/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:09:47 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=755 There are all sorts of pieces parts to a well dressed bed from the dust ruffle to sheets to accessoriy pillows. Read on to find out everything.  As you know it is put together in layers.  You choose the number of layers you want to have from two, a bottom and top sheet, to six...

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