Its easy if you lay the book or notebook out flat and fold the fabric over the book cover. I jumped on the bible journaling bandwagon about a year ago. Mar 26, 2018 some with extra pockets, and other projects can be accomplished by a beginner sewer. Be sure the right side of the fabric is together like the picture below. Let this fun tutorial teach you how to make a fabric book cover. Cut 2 pieces of the lining fabric 6 12 inches long and 7 inches wide. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book. Diy a reusable notebook cover with pockets spoonflower blog. Add some glue along the longer edge of fabric where it will meet up with the book. Next, youll make the two flaps for the book covers to slip in.
To keep them from getting damaged in my bag i use handmade book covers. Aug 23, 2012 as im designing a cover, i keep a composition book on hand for visual reference. I made this notebook cover following by small means tutorial. Before you sew the opening closed, try it on your book to make sure it fits the way you want it to fit. As an option, you can choose fabric handles to be added to your gotcha covered cloth book cover. You could also use it to add color and pattern to books on a shelf or coffee table. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book. I used a fabric covered button because i think it looks smart but you could use a plain button. It makes a perfect bible cover and will work for any other special books that someone carries often. This fabric panel makes a great soft storybook for young est qty in stock. But it also serves the very practical purpose of protecting your book from wear and tear. For a simple book cover with a button fastening you will need two pieces of fabric.
Sew a composition book cover fabric book covers, fabric. The first thing you need to make fabric book covers is obviously the fabric its the perfect thing for a fabric remnant thats not big enough for making a pillow but you love enough to put on display. Fabric book cover tutorial how to sew craft passion. You could also use it to add color and pattern to books. Using a straight stitch, sew along both marked lines. Fabric checkbook covers are super easy to sew with these stepbystep instructions. For a small project, hand sewing is quick and flexible. Using the instructions you can learn how to make a fabric book cover to suit any size book. Jul 14, 2011 finish the last egdes of your book cover by heming the bottom and top lengths with a 12 inch hem. Its designed to cover a composition book, which measures 9 34 x. Oct 23, 2019 press book cover back fabric in half lengthwise along the centerfold with wrong sides facing. Follow these directions for making a fabric book cover and youll have a personalized book tote in no time.
What i can share, though, is how you can make a fabric journal cover without sewing. How to sew a book cover that fits more than just one book this. Once all your pieces are cut, sew the inside fabric pieces. This is the measurement you made earlier before cutting the fabric. Layer the batting, front book cover, two pockets on each end raw edges out and fold facing in and backing on top, right sides facing, and pin all in place. Nine of the best free sewing tutorials for sewing notebooks, journals and simple book covers. Fabric book cover tutorial i decided that i am going to include quite a few handmade gifts for christmas this year, so i have been very busy sewing cute and fun items. Join our sew along flickr group and post your photos, comment and see what other members are sewing. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the instructions offered in this article. I simply sewed on a piece of rainbow chevron fabric that i had in my stash.
Are you ready for a super fun and super easy way to make a book cover i cant get over how easy it was to create a cover for my journaling bible. Learn how to make a fabric book cover in this complete stepbystep sewing tutorial. Notebooks or bullet journals can be really useful to have so why not make a cover for it. With this fabric cover, your books will stay protected from the. Using the instructions you can learn how to make a fabric book cover to suit any size book, and youll also learn techniques for adding embellishments, applique, patchwork and even free form fabric collage. Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. Store bought fabric book covers are usually expensive and hard to find the right fit for your book or notebook. How to sew a reversible fabric book cover step by step. Clip corners, turn right side out, press well and top stitch around all 4 sides closing your turn hole.
These pattern pieces and tutorials will be always be available, so feel free to join in whenever you can. If you like a quilted book cover, there are a few projects within this free video series for you as well. How to make a fabric journal cover in nine easy steps. For nonbulky corners, fold the edges in like a triangle before gluing. Make sure that the shorter of the two bias tape folds is facing you when you sew the tape into place. Plus, textbook cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the instructions offered. Jan 22, 2018 what i can share, though, is how you can make a fabric journal cover without sewing. I like to drape my workinprogress on the cover to see how the piecing will look on the finished dimensions. Dress up an ordinary book with this collection of over twenty free fabric book cover patterns, tutorials, and diy sewing projects gathered from all over the web.
Make sure that your stitching line does not interfere with the fit of the book cover pockets. I used about 1cm of seam allowance for the book cover i made. How to make a colorful fabric book for your little one. My soninlaw asked for a quilted tablecloth to teach my grandson basics. Your fabric should be your notebooks height and width plus 1 inch. This is a great back to school project to beautify and protect all your books and binders.
No sew book cover with fabric fat quarters consumer crafts. A little fabric glue does the trick with this project but if you are comfortable enough with sewing, you can easily sew these as well. I spend most of my time making memory tshirt quilts for clients and i just finished one yesterday. Iron rigid fusible interfacing to the center lining, fold top and bottom edges in and press. Stitch all three rectangles together to make the cover. If youre looking for fabric book cover patterns, check out this video tutorial by maureen wilson. Jun 27, 2014 diy book cover reversible origami sew gift duration. Cindys guest, jo packham from where women cook, demonstrates how to make book covers from riley blake fabrics.
Quilted book cover tutorial steps this is a really easy project that is great for using up those small scraps that you cant bear to throw away. Because most of my family live 100s to s of kilometers away, and because we wont be seeing them, i wanted to get it done as soon as possible to make sure it gets to their. If it doesnt, turn the book cover wrong side out and make any adjustments that need to be made. Its great for those who need to be creative with their covers for school books. My tutorial is based off of this one by jennifer paganelli with a few modifications. Diy nosew fabric book and journal cover times with kai. In this how to make a fabric book cover tutorial, youll learn to make a cover for any size book. Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to sew. This fabric panel makes a great soft storybook for young ch est qty in stock. How to make a reversible fabric book cover easy sewing for. B minus 12 inch width of pocket fabric height of pocket can be anything you want as long as its less than c.
With useful handles, you can tote around your favorite book easily. When you place your pattern on the fabric, dont forget to add seam allowance. Journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. The pattern fits one standardsized composition notebook which you can find at your local office supply. Join our sew along flickr group and post your photos, comment and see what other members are sewing as we go. Star wars fabric star wars fabric by the yard joann.
Also, instead of an elastic band you could use a ribbon, in which case it would need to be stitch to both sides of the cover. This is a howto tutorial to sew a fabric book cover in 2 ways, fitted end or adjustable end. Let this fun tutorial teach you how to make a fabric book c over. Insert the front and back covers of the book into the pouches and you have a beautiful composition book cover. You can also find the video tutorial for this project, created by maureen wilson. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations. Cut 1 piece of the outer fabric and 1 piece of the lining fabric both 7 34 inches long and 7 inches wide. For a hard cover book add seam allowance to your fabric pieces.
This is not only great for journals but also for books. It makes a perfect bible cover and will work for any other special books. These fabric book covers are very nice gifts that are easy to customize and fun to sew. The pattern fits one standardsized composition notebook which you can find at your local office supply store, or even at the dollar store. Fabric book covers are a quick, easy sew project that can be completed in about an hour. Fabric checkbook cover with duplicate check divider. How to sew a book cover that fits more than just one book. The finished notebook cover measures 15 inches x 9 inches. Sewing the edges will give your cover a cleaner, more professional finish. To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. How to hand sew a fabric book cover picture healer. Similar to the yellow page, a piece of black fabric was used to make the word white visible on the page.
Gotcha covered cloth book covers are not suitable for school textbooks or binders. Put a dab of glue where the fabric meets on the corner. A fabric checkbook cover is one of my favorite sewing projects to make. Create simple nosew book covers using your favorite decorative fabrics, turning the ugliest of books into the perfect decorative accessories. Apr 23, 2020 the last step is to create pockets that the book cover can fit into on both ends to keep it in place. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book covers. This will help ensure that both folds are stitched. Im making one for a textbook, but you can use in on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. This will create the two pockets to hold the covers of the book. Poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing. The fabric book cover needs 2 flaps or pockets at both left and right sides to fit in the plastic covers of the book. Diy checkbook cover tutorial swoon sewing patterns.
Place the center lining on top of the wrong side of the cover. You will be creating the page depth edge of the journal cover, enclosing the cardboard into the flap and attaching the pen pocket all at the. The easiest way to sew up a fabric book cover quiltsocial. Press book cover back fabric in half lengthwise along the centerfold with wrong sides facing. How to hand sew a fabric book cover picture healer feng.
Layer the batting, front book cover, two pockets on. How to sew an easy fabric checkbook cover jmb handmade. Composition books are a staple in back to school supplies, but disguise them in pretty fabric and they can infiltrate other areas in your life and serve a purpose at the same time. Fold under approximately along one of the long edges of inside fabric and sew. Theyre perfect for protecting books that you read a lot such as wellloved favorites or inspirational books. Dec 02, 20 fabric book cover tutorial i decided that i am going to include quite a few handmade gifts for christmas this year, so i have been very busy sewing cute and fun items. Oct 25, 2018 poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing.
The left edge of the front cover will fall at 14 34. You can find beautiful cork fabric or glitter vinyl from my shop to make your notebook cover with. Lets do a little maths to calculate the actual fabric size that needed for sewing up the fabric book cover. Adapt the methods to sew a book cover that fits your. A fabric book cover is a fun sewing project and this tutorial will show you how to make one with pockets and handles that closes with a zipper. Its the easiest tutorial i stumbled upon and now im sharing it with you. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the.
Jan 03, 2019 using a ruler and a fabric marking pencil, draw a straight line along both sides of the pen pocket straight to the top of the journal cover. You can also follow the written instructions for this project. Notebook cover sewing pattern craft passion free craft. And if you add a handmade cover, it makes the gift all the more personal and special. Aug 15, 2018 wikihow is a wiki, similar to wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are cowritten by multiple authors. Iron on the interfacing to the wrong side of both pockets. Notebooks and journals make thoughtful gifts for others and for yourself. Sew the ends closed at the top and bottom using ladder stitch. You can sew your own book cover or jacket easily with minimal equipment and time. Baste bookmark ribbon to the right of the center with the wrong side of the cover facing you. So, the main benefit of a book cover is to simply add some extra prettiness to your life. Diy book cover reversible origami sew gift duration.
I often place favorite parts of my fabric design on the front of the cover. Cut out an outer cover, an inner cover and two pockets. Now slide your checks and register in so you are prepared for your once a month check. Use this book cover to dress up a paperback novel or any other book. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book. Zipped fabric book cover with handles the spruce crafts. Sew lace or braided trim around the outer edges of your book cover. Best sellers new products most relevant alphabetical, a to z alphabetical, z to a price, low to high price, high to low top rated. Because most of my family live 100s to s of kilometers away, and because we wont be seeing them, i wanted to get it done as soon as possible to make. This creates the pouches for the cover of the journal.
Aug, 2014 fold the two ends where they will fold over the book ends and sew a 14 inch hem. You can customize it with your favorite fabric or even use scrap book. Although i do appreciate them and their black and white marble exis. Find the method, style and skill level you want from this free sewing video series we have curated for you. Little readersabc animal alphabet book panel 35x 44 childrens cotton fabric by henry glass. Mar 12, 2019 fabric checkbook covers are super easy to sew with these stepbystep instructions. The fabric book cover needs 2 flaps or pockets at both left and right sides to fit in the plastic covers of the book, thus, add 3. Now fold the fabric over again and glue so the fabric is now attached to the book.
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