Buy fabric headboards online at overstock our best. If your notebook is not in a5 size, measure the width around and height. One fat quarter or yardage of main fabric for outside of cover. I made this notebook cover following by small means tutorial. Cut fabric to your desired length and width, allowing for a halfinch seam allowance on all sides. This fabric panel makes a great soft storybook for young childr est qty in stock. Now fold the fabric over again and glue so the fabric is now attached to the book.
This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. Gotcha covered cloth book covers are not suitable for school textbooks or binders. These would be such a cute and super super easy sewing project to make. Notebook cover sewing pattern craft passion free craft. Again, in our project, we used quilted fabric, but if you use fabric without quilting, you will need two layers of fabric and one of batting if you would like the cover to have some body. Making your own fabriccovered binder happy little homemaker. Jul 29, 20 a little over a year ago i shared the fabric covered book i made to put in our guest bathroom to class the joint up a bit. Elements fabric covered book set collection offers a range of decorative book sets curated to match multiple color schemes and styles. Fabric book cover instructions amazon web services. Look in the remnant bins of your local fabric stores for suitable fabrics at bargain prices. But, if you want to incorporate accent fabrics, as i did, you will need 23 fat quarters.
So i thought id share this super easy and inexpensive diy with you. Using fabric fusion my new favorite diy tool, i glued the fabric to the inside cover. Let this fun tutorial teach you how to make a fabric book cover. I also have a winter one and a recipe one is in the works. Jumpinglight 8 fabric front metal back shank buttons domed oatmeal beige 19mm 34 7942 perfect for crafts, scrapbooking, jewelry, projects, quilts 5.
Apr 23, 2020 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. You may have trouble trying to put a hard covered book into the cover. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Make offer vintage fabric covered photo album red made in japan fold out pages 3. Lets do a little maths to calculate the actual fabric size that needed for sewing up the fabric book cover. The instructions are suitable for any sized journal or book. If youre looking for fabric book cover patterns, check out this video tutorial by maureen wilson. Poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing. One fat quarter or yardage of coordinating fabric for the lining. Before you sew the opening closed, try it on your book to make sure it fits the way you want it to fit. Lots of free sewing patterns and tutorials for making bags, zipper pouches, quilts, miniquilts, easy clothing items, and other crafty little things to sew.
Oct 02, 2015 cindys guest, jo packham from where women cook, demonstrates how to make book covers from riley blake fabrics. You will need 3 different fat quarters or fabric scraps, some matching thread for topstitching, and a standard sized marble notebook composition book about 9 34 x 7 12. Cut an identical piece of ironon interfacing and iron it onto the wrong. 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. The one above is my household notebook, made from 2 fat quarters i had on hand. Notebooks and journals make thoughtful gifts for others and for yourself. Where the spine is, cut the fabric down so its flush with the edge of the spine. Today, customers come to us for closeouts, designer remnants and the latest in namebrand fabrics for all their upholstery needs. You will need 3 different fat quarters or fabric scraps, some matching thread for topstitching, and a standard sized marble notebookcomposition book about 9 34 x 7 12. Photos make inexpensive keepsakes, and an album helps organize the mementos for simple browsing. To keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. Plus, text book cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst.
Shop shirt patterns, skirt patterns, dress patterns, purse patterns and more. Apply mod podge to the inside edge of the book cover and fold the trimmed material over and secure. Thin foam rubber sheets, sponge neoprene material black, 1 x. Position your fabric evenly and push your glue hemmed edge right up next to the black spine. Cut 3 pieces of fabric, 4 18 x 21 sew fabric together along long edges. Jul 15, 20 quilted composition book cover july 15, 20 by leave a comment today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. 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. Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. Home round up 15 diy easy and super cute fabric bookmarks. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Fabric guru is the fabric provider thats been in business since 1999, offering durable, highquality textiles for all kinds of projects. The instructions are suitable for any sized journal or book, journal or book at least one cover needs to be flexible.
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. Apr 16, 2014 fabric will depend on the size of your notebook, but you can easily cover one notebook with one fat quarter. As an option, you can choose fabric handles to be added to your gotcha covered cloth book cover. Put a bit of glue on it to help it adhere and to prevent fraying. 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. Aug 14, 2016 these covers are so handy for keeping your journals and your favourite soft covered books nice and clean. I use one for my journal, one for my sewing journal, one to carry with me to take notes or jot down ideas in. Storecurbside pickup 1 add to my bag leisure arts easy afghans to. Here are my 9 favorite free fabric basket patterns. The most common fabric covered book material is cotton. A little over a year ago i shared the fabric covered book i made to put in our guest bathroom to class the joint up a bit. See more ideas about fabric covered, sewing projects and sewing crafts. Shop book print fabric at the worlds largest marketplace supporting indie designers. Choose a headboard to match your personal style, whether it be upholstered, wooden, or even carved for a more traditional look.
Dress up an old notebook or even a regular book with fancy fabric. Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for the written instructions what you need. Well, a few days ago i went bananas and started covering all of my thrift store and yard sale hardback books with fabric. Aug, 2015 using fabric fusion my new favorite diy tool, i glued the fabric to the inside cover. Journal or book at least one cover needs to be flexible. Gotcha covered cloth book covers are made of high quality cotton, and do not stretch. Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor.
Medium weight fabrics work best you want a fabric thats heavy enough that you cant see through it but also isnt too bulky. Today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. Aug 08, 20 fabric covered note books and journals tutorial. If it doesnt, turn the book cover wrong side out and make any adjustments that need to be made. Aug 01, 2010 click the picture to download the pattern. Fabric will depend on the size of your notebook, but you can easily cover one notebook with one fat quarter. The covers of commercially available albums are often boring. Glitterdipped mugs, diy and crafts, fabriccovered books. Using the instructions you can learn how to make a fabric book cover to suit any size book, and youll also learn. I either use a scrap of paper i rip out of a magazine or a post it note. Fabric book cover tutorial how to sew craft passion.
Apr 16, 2020 step number nine use scissors to trim the excess material to about 12. You can also follow the written instructions for this project. If youre using a real book, i have heard that leaving a larger trimmed edge, like 1. Flip the fabric back and spread mod podge on the rest of the composition book. And now you have a beautiful household notebook, recipe book, seasonal book or whatever. Diy fabric covered books 16 well ordered diy planner and journal tutorials. One fat quarter or yardage of a second coordinating fabric for the flaps. Step number nine use scissors to trim the excess material to about 12.
But you can fix that with a little fabric, some glue and a few minutes to cover the album. Jul 06, 2017 making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. And if you add a handmade cover, it makes the gift all the more personal and special. With useful handles, you can tote around your favorite book easily. This fabric panel makes a great soft storybook for young ch. For this tutorial i used a hexi print from riley blake as well as their tone on tone dots. Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers and backpacks. 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. For nonbulky corners, fold the edges in like a triangle before gluing.
Cindys guest, jo packham from where women cook, demonstrates how to make book covers from riley blake fabrics. This fabric panel makes a great soft storybook f animal alphabet storybook cotton panel. Spruce up your seating with our beautiful, new upholstery fabric for chairs. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online bedroom furniture store. Be sure to fold the cover over, as if closing the book during this step because the fabric needs to stretch out a little wider when the book is closed. Brush some mod podge on the front of the composition book, right up next to the black spine. Glitterdipped mugs, diy and crafts, fabric covered books. How to sew a fabric book cover steps gather your fabric and sewing supplies. Oct 25, 2018 poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing. These covers are so handy for keeping your journals and your favorite soft covered books nice and clean. 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. Cut one main pattern, two inside flaps, and two flap closures they will be sewn together and turned. Thin foam rubber sheets, sponge neoprene material black, 1 x 2 4. I used a fabric covered button because i think it looks smart but you could use a plain button.
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