Homemade book cover patterns

Use the exact same method and measurements as the pink and aqua cover above to create a little more funky book cover. See more ideas about fabric book covers, sewing projects and notebook covers. Stay organized and safeguard your checks with a qualitycrafted checkbook cover designed to complement your checks. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations. Diy checkbook cover tutorial swoon sewing patterns. Mar 07, 2018 excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to nicole riley and nickis homemade crafts with appropriate and specific directions to the original content. One fat quarter or yardage of coordinating fabric for the lining. I wanted a mermaid journal but i didnt want to pay the mermaid prices.

With the book closed, measure the distance from the outer edge of one cover, around the book to the outer edge of the other cover. So there are 4 shorter pieces piece a for the side of the book cover. Fabric checkbook covers are super easy to sew with these stepbystep instructions. The pattern uses the thermo stitch which is a very double thick single crochet stitch.

Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers and backpacks. See more ideas about diy, diy tutorial and fabric book covers. I also added a couple stitches on either side of the spine in the center to hold it in place. Fabric book covers are awesome they protect your pages, hide your saucy titles, feel great on your hands, and look super. If youre looking for fabric book cover patterns, check out this video tutorial by maureen wilson. Of course i dont remember until we get there and oh crap. I really wanted to make a cover with handles so i created this simple two handled bible cover. Patterns checkbook covers the styles check company.

One fat quarter or yardage of a second coordinating fabric for the flaps. Watch this tutorial to learn how to make a cover for your bible. This tutorial shows you how to measure and sew a fabric book cover in 2 ways, fitted width or adjustable width flexiwidth. Kit includes prepunched tooling leather back, lining, pockets, patterns, leather lace. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to nicole riley and nickis homemade crafts with appropriate and specific directions to the original content. I jumped on the bible journaling bandwagon about a year ago. This basic pattern is for a book cover thats worked in stockinette stitch with a simple seed stitch edging. If your notebook is not in a5 size, measure the width around and height.

Some are simple with sleeves of felt or wool to hold needles, others quite elaborate with pouches and pockets to hold supplies. How to sew an easy fabric checkbook cover jmb handmade. Im sure they still exist and for those of you who love your paperback books and still borrow them from the library, or purchase them in bookstores this pattern is for you. Make one for you or a gift for someone special even guys can dig a smart black cover.

Being entirely customizable to book size, this free sewing pattern will work for literally any book you want to cover up. Clicking any of the following links will take you to another website unless otherwise indicated. How to make a reversible fabric book cover easy sewing for. With right sides together sew the lining piece to the canvas piece along one of the long edges using a 12. Its sized to fit a standard threering binder with a 2inch wide spine.

Aug 5, 2016 explore bobfranciss board diy book covers, followed by. Book sleeve cover for novel, autumn foliage pattern style, hard books cover for paperback, washable fabric, book protector padded, book case cover for adult 5. Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to sew. Cut a strip of felt to cover the spine of your book.

If you are looking for a tutorial on how to make a tshirt quilt, hop on over to my post how to make a memory tshirt quilt. The skipped 3 chs count as 1 sk ch, 1 ch1sp and 1 turning ch. May 14, 2017 so there are 4 shorter pieces piece a for the side of the book cover, 2 larger pieces piece b for the side of the book cover and 1 middle piece piece c for the inside part resembling the part where the book pages are glues in a normal book which are all made with the swan yarn to resemble book pages. Covers that have zippers also help to keep all sorts of papers neatly organized and inside the book. So, the main benefit of a book cover is to simply add some extra prettiness to your life.

Lets do a little maths to calculate the actual fabric size that needed for sewing up the fabric book cover. The pdf pattern is available for instant download once your payment has processed. The closure consists of the flap and the latch where. If it doesnt, turn the book cover wrong side out and make any adjustments that need to be made. Mar 12, 2019 a fabric checkbook cover is one of my favorite sewing projects to make. 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. Cindys guest, jo packham from where women cook, demonstrates how to make book covers from riley blake fabrics. Let this fun tutorial teach you how to make a fabric book cover. Canvas book cover maker makes designing book covers amazingly simple even for nondesigners. Dec 29, 2015 watch this tutorial to learn how to make a cover for your bible. 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. My nana always had a fabric book cover on her paperback books and i have planned on making a crochet version for myself for quite some time. Promote your book with canva to share your book cover with your friends and colleagues, simply click the share button and post your new book cover design straight to your social media account. Old fashioned paperback book cover crochet pattern oombawka.

After finishing your first knit book cover, get creative, adding your own personality to the original pattern with different stitches and yarn choices. Turquoise and diy notebook diy, handmade notebook, notebook covers. Keep papers you use with that book stored with your book inside your book cover, and they will be there whenever you need them without having to search high and low for them. Cut out the pattern pieces using the dimensions you just calculated. Allow about two inches at top, bottom and both ends to fold under. This reversible project will make carrying your books a stylish endeavor. Cut away the corners from the part that folds under, and also cut away a vshaped piece from the middle at top and bottomto allow the cloth to fold under without buckling.

Embellish and embroidery the appliques and patterns onto the cover. Old fashioned paperback book cover crochet pattern. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the instructions offered in this article. Use this reversible diy book cover tutorial to cover your most cherished and expensive books. I spend most of my time making memory tshirt quilts for clients and i. It does, at minimum, use one 14 x 1 12 piece of elastic for the nose gather part. Before you sew the opening closed, try it on your book to make sure it fits the way you want it to fit. A fabric checkbook cover is one of my favorite sewing projects to make. Instructions for how to make your own fabric book cover or homemade journal. Teens will love having a sweater for each of their school books. How to make a quilted bible cover a shabby fabrics sewing. Youve done the hard work and created an amazing book. Feb 4, 2017 this listing is for a downloadable pdf sewing pattern, not a finished product.

Step 4 sew the flaps in place, removing the pins as you go. Aug 25, 2009 to keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. Download thecrafties fabric book cover tutorial, or continue reading. One fat quarter or yardage of main fabric for outside of cover. Chris francis of dandelion designs came up with this version. This pattern allows you to make bible covers for large and medium sized bibles. Make sure it sells out by creating an awesome cover design. Canvas free book cover maker is ridiculously easy to use even for the novice or notsotechsavvy writer. I was amazed at the ease in which this project came together. Mar 18, 2014 who really writes that many checks anymore. An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future bestseller get passed over due to a soso cover design. Knitted book covers protect special volumes and provide privacy. Zippered bible cover sewing pattern, diy with images. Plus, text book cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst.

Well good thing i carry my checks in my super cute checkbook cover. Diy book cover diy fabric covered notebook diy book cover. To add the piece c to the blue cover, position the piece. Add 1 12 inches to this measurement 1 inch for seam allowances and 12 inch for ease. Design book cover for free with online templates adobe spark. 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. Book sleeve cover for novel, ottoman ethnic pink pattern, hard books cover for paperback, washable fabric, book protector padded, book case cover for adult 5. Aug 01, 2010 click the picture to download the pattern.

Do not take my pictures and use them to sell items you made from my crochet patterns and tutorials. Old fashioned paperback book cover a free pattern perfect for gift giving to book lovers click to tweet book cover. Are you a diy sewer, with a passion for japanese style. 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. I still have to carry my checkbook for that whopping one time a month i have to write a check to preschool. Fabric book cover tutorial how to sew craft passion. They just need to be the same length top to bottom as the main body of the cover. Make flaps to hold your book cover by cutting two pieces of fabric to measure the short side of the book cover and four inches wide. Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. So there are 4 shorter pieces piece a for the side of the book cover, 2 larger pieces piece b for the side of the book cover and 1 middle piece piece c for the inside part resembling the part where the book pages are glues in a normal book which are. Before ebooks and audiobooks there were paperback books. The last step is to create pockets that the book cover can fit into on both ends to keep it in place.

You can also follow the written instructions for this project. Design book covers with canvas free book cover maker. I spend most of my time making memory tshirt quilts for clients and i just finished one yesterday. Super easy way to dress up a book with little time or materials. I also stitched a little ruffle in the middle of my outer fabric to give the spine a little spunk, too.

Stylish yet simpleor bright designs bursting with fun elementswhatever your style, youre sure to find a captivating patterns checkbook cover that is uniquely you. This can be customized to fit any bible and would be a great gift for a friend, pastor, or loved one. Oct 25, 2018 poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing. Pin these to the inside of the book cover, matching up the corner. With useful handles, you can tote around your favorite book easily. The book cover can be customfit to any size of book, so the first step is to take three measurements. Book covers help protect any book you wish to put in it. Add a ribbon bookmark to mark the page of the book. You wont need to spend hundreds hiring a designer when you create your own awesome cover in canvas book cover maker. How to make a quilted bible cover a shabby fabrics. Adapt the methods to sew a book cover that fits your book in a different size.

This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. For more information on where to donate finished masks, check out. Jul 06, 2017 making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. My bible is getting old and a bit tattered so it is time to make a cover for it.

Im a doodler at heart you should have seen my high school notebooks. 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. Knitting a book cover is perfect for a new knitter with basic skills. I used pink, since many of my pages use that color. Poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing. Place the 2 large pieces right sides together, and pin them. And it can be used not only for books but also for storing things in them and easy place it openly as decoration or hide it in your book case. How to make your own book cover with a zipper ehow. Easy homemade journals i made all these in an hour.

Sew chic is the japanese sewing book youve been waiting forall new timeless and straightforward creations of yoshiko tsukiori, acclaimed japanese fashion designer and author of the stylish dress book, now available in english in the united. How to make a handmade book cover, diy papercrafting, back to. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the instructions offered. Knitted book covers are fun to make and are nothing more than simple rectangles. Add an elastic band to fasten the book and ensure it is closed and tuck away neatly.

Sew your own stylish clothes with this fabulous sewing book. Book cover free crochet pattern nickis homemade crafts. Even though weve all been told since childhood to never judge a book by its cover, the fact is that book cover design does attract readers. But it also serves the very practical purpose of protecting your book from wear and tear.