Sew fabric book cover

Fabric book covers are a quick, easy sew project that can be completed in about an hour. Gotcha covered cloth book covers are not suitable for school textbooks or binders. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book. Diy a reusable notebook cover with pockets spoonflower blog. 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. It makes a perfect bible cover and will work for any other special books that someone carries often. Follow these directions for making a fabric book cover and youll have a personalized book tote in no time. Cut 2 pieces of the lining fabric 6 12 inches long and 7 inches wide.

Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. Im making one for a textbook, but you can use in on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. If youre looking for fabric book cover patterns, check out this video tutorial by maureen wilson. Sew a composition book cover fabric book covers, fabric. Sew the ends closed at the top and bottom using ladder stitch.

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. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book. Diy nosew fabric book and journal cover times with kai. Learn how to make a fabric book cover in this complete stepbystep sewing tutorial. The finished notebook cover measures 15 inches x 9 inches. I like to drape my workinprogress on the cover to see how the piecing will look on the finished dimensions. 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. Best sellers new products most relevant alphabetical, a to z alphabetical, z to a price, low to high price, high to low top rated. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book covers. How to sew a book cover that fits more than just one book. You can sew your own book cover or jacket easily with minimal equipment and time. Little readersabc animal alphabet book panel 35x 44 childrens cotton fabric by henry glass. A fabric checkbook cover is one of my favorite sewing projects to make.

Insert the front and back covers of the book into the pouches and you have a beautiful composition book cover. Diy checkbook cover tutorial swoon sewing patterns. This is a great back to school project to beautify and protect all your books and binders. Its easy if you lay the book or notebook out flat and fold the fabric over the book cover. 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.

How to hand sew a fabric book cover picture healer. For a hard cover book add seam allowance to your fabric pieces. Star wars fabric star wars fabric by the yard joann. To keep them from getting damaged in my bag i use handmade book covers. 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. Next, youll make the two flaps for the book covers to slip in. Sewing the edges will give your cover a cleaner, more professional finish. You could also use it to add color and pattern to books on a shelf or coffee table. Adapt the methods to sew a book cover that fits your. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations. 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. Mar 12, 2019 fabric checkbook covers are super easy to sew with these stepbystep instructions. I spend most of my time making memory tshirt quilts for clients and i just finished one yesterday.

The pattern fits one standardsized composition notebook which you can find at your local office supply store, or even at the dollar store. Cindys guest, jo packham from where women cook, demonstrates how to make book covers from riley blake fabrics. Plus, textbook cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst. This is a howto tutorial to sew a fabric book cover in 2 ways, fitted end or adjustable end.

How to hand sew a fabric book cover picture healer feng. Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to sew. Cut 1 piece of the outer fabric and 1 piece of the lining fabric both 7 34 inches long and 7 inches wide. 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. With useful handles, you can tote around your favorite book easily. Its designed to cover a composition book, which measures 9 34 x. Clip corners, turn right side out, press well and top stitch around all 4 sides closing your turn hole. Layer the batting, front book cover, two pockets on. Its the easiest tutorial i stumbled upon and now im sharing it with you. This will help ensure that both folds are stitched. As an option, you can choose fabric handles to be added to your gotcha covered cloth book cover. Iron on the interfacing to the wrong side of both pockets.

The fabric book cover needs 2 flaps or pockets at both left and right sides to fit in the plastic covers of the book. 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. In this how to make a fabric book cover tutorial, youll learn to make a cover for any size book. How to sew a reversible fabric book cover step by step. Put a dab of glue where the fabric meets on the corner. Similar to the yellow page, a piece of black fabric was used to make the word white visible on the page. 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. 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. Find the method, style and skill level you want from this free sewing video series we have curated for you. And if you add a handmade cover, it makes the gift all the more personal and special. Theyre perfect for protecting books that you read a lot such as wellloved favorites or inspirational books. Oct 25, 2018 poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing. Fabric book cover tutorial how to sew craft passion. Join our sew along flickr group and post your photos, comment and see what other members are sewing.

Baste bookmark ribbon to the right of the center with the wrong side of the cover facing you. No sew book cover with fabric fat quarters consumer crafts. Jun 27, 2014 diy book cover reversible origami sew gift duration. I jumped on the bible journaling bandwagon about a year ago. Make sure that your stitching line does not interfere with the fit of the book cover pockets. How to make a reversible fabric book cover easy sewing for. To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. For a small project, hand sewing is quick and flexible. The left edge of the front cover will fall at 14 34. Fabric checkbook cover with duplicate check divider. 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.

Press book cover back fabric in half lengthwise along the centerfold with wrong sides facing. Store bought fabric book covers are usually expensive and hard to find the right fit for your book or notebook. Join our sew along flickr group and post your photos, comment and see what other members are sewing as we go. Jul 14, 2011 finish the last egdes of your book cover by heming the bottom and top lengths with a 12 inch hem. This will create the two pockets to hold the covers of the book. Let this fun tutorial teach you how to make a fabric book cover. Poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing. Aug 15, 2018 wikihow is a wiki, similar to wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are cowritten by multiple authors. Notebooks and journals make thoughtful gifts for others and for yourself. Use this book cover to dress up a paperback novel or any other book. Make sure that the shorter of the two bias tape folds is facing you when you sew the tape into place. Zipped fabric book cover with handles the spruce crafts.

Fold under approximately along one of the long edges of inside fabric and sew. These pattern pieces and tutorials will be always be available, so feel free to join in whenever you can. Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor. For a simple book cover with a button fastening you will need two pieces of fabric. 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. Using a straight stitch, sew along both marked lines. 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. Place the center lining on top of the wrong side of the cover. Diy book cover reversible origami sew gift duration. 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. Stitch all three rectangles together to make the cover. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the. How to make a colorful fabric book for your little one.

Now slide your checks and register in so you are prepared for your once a month check. Using the instructions you can learn how to make a fabric book cover to suit any size book. 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. This fabric panel makes a great soft storybook for young est qty in stock. What i can share, though, is how you can make a fabric journal cover without sewing. Be sure the right side of the fabric is together like the picture below. Before you sew the opening closed, try it on your book to make sure it fits the way you want it to fit. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book.

Notebook cover sewing pattern craft passion free craft. When you place your pattern on the fabric, dont forget to add seam allowance. I often place favorite parts of my fabric design on the front of the cover. This fabric panel makes a great soft storybook for young ch est qty in stock. 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. Oct 23, 2019 press book cover back fabric in half lengthwise along the centerfold with wrong sides facing. You could also use it to add color and pattern to books.

Lets do a little maths to calculate the actual fabric size that needed for sewing up the fabric book cover. How to sew an easy fabric checkbook cover jmb handmade. Let this fun tutorial teach you how to make a fabric book c over. Add some glue along the longer edge of fabric where it will meet up with the book. Jan 22, 2018 what i can share, though, is how you can make a fabric journal cover without sewing. This is the measurement you made earlier before cutting the fabric. Your fabric should be your notebooks height and width plus 1 inch. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the instructions offered. Once all your pieces are cut, sew the inside fabric pieces. How to make a fabric journal cover in nine easy steps. For nonbulky corners, fold the edges in like a triangle before gluing. I made this notebook cover following by small means tutorial. These fabric book covers are very nice gifts that are easy to customize and fun to sew. How to sew a book cover that fits more than just one book this.

Cut out an outer cover, an inner cover and two pockets. I used about 1cm of seam allowance for the book cover i made. 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. This creates the pouches for the cover of the journal. I used a fabric covered button because i think it looks smart but you could use a plain button. My tutorial is based off of this one by jennifer paganelli with a few modifications. The pattern fits one standardsized composition notebook which you can find at your local office supply. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book, journal, or binder.

You can find beautiful cork fabric or glitter vinyl from my shop to make your notebook cover with. Fabric checkbook covers are super easy to sew with these stepbystep instructions. Mar 26, 2018 some with extra pockets, and other projects can be accomplished by a beginner sewer. But it also serves the very practical purpose of protecting your book from wear and tear.

You can also follow the written instructions for this project. If you like a quilted book cover, there are a few projects within this free video series for you as well. Notebooks or bullet journals can be really useful to have so why not make a cover for it. Now fold the fabric over again and glue so the fabric is now attached to the book. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the instructions offered in this article. My soninlaw asked for a quilted tablecloth to teach my grandson basics.

Although i do appreciate them and their black and white marble exis. Nine of the best free sewing tutorials for sewing notebooks, journals and simple book covers. Journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. With this fabric cover, your books will stay protected from the. Sew lace or braided trim around the outer edges of your book cover.

You can customize it with your favorite fabric or even use scrap book. Aug 23, 2012 as im designing a cover, i keep a composition book on hand for visual reference. The easiest way to sew up a fabric book cover quiltsocial. You can also find the video tutorial for this project, created by maureen wilson. If it doesnt, turn the book cover wrong side out and make any adjustments that need to be made. B minus 12 inch width of pocket fabric height of pocket can be anything you want as long as its less than c. Iron rigid fusible interfacing to the center lining, fold top and bottom edges in and press. 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. Aug, 2014 fold the two ends where they will fold over the book ends and sew a 14 inch hem.

So, the main benefit of a book cover is to simply add some extra prettiness to your life. I simply sewed on a piece of rainbow chevron fabric that i had in my stash. 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. Create simple nosew book covers using your favorite decorative fabrics, turning the ugliest of books into the perfect decorative accessories.