I love book cover art and i think its a great way to get your creative juices flowing. Not only that you can use this pattern and tutorial for literally any book size, now you are able to sew in 2 options with a slight adaptation, fitted width cover or flexiwidth cover. Iron on the interfacing to the wrong side of both pockets. Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor. Free projects, giveaways, exclusive partner offers, and more straight to your inbox. With the book closed, measure the distance from the outer edge. Place the 2 large pieces right sides together, and pin them. Repurpose one stunning ebook cover for your other platforms in a couple of clicks.
The easiest way to do it is to wrap a piece of paper around the book, folding in flaps inside the cover. Be sure to make your own now and make it for a special someone. The leader notebook cover is designed to fit the standard 5. Nov 29, 2012 from selfmade pithy pattern idea you will have to adjust the pattern to the size of your book and yarn you are using you start with one row of chain stitches. 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. Design book covers with canvas free book cover maker. If you dont have a specific book to measure, the cover shown is approximately 12 inches by 9 inches, a size to fit many paperbacks. Let this fun tutorial teach you how to make a fabric book cover. 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. Using the instructions you can learn how to make a fabric book cover to suit any size book, and youll also learn. Notebook cover sewing pattern craft passion free craft. This free crochet pattern is for a book cover which is ideal for bibles, other books or even an ideal hiding spot. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations.
Old fashioned paperback book cover crochet pattern. When i recently read a book, i realized that when you read certain books in public, you get starred at. Create your next ebook cover in minutes with snappa. Handmade blue cats pattern book cover, book purse, book pouch, book sleeve. 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. Cut fabric to your desired length and width, allowing for a halfinch seam allowance on all sides. If you plan to sew more than one book cover, use pattern drafting material to draw your pattern pieces. If it doesnt, turn the book cover wrong side out and make any adjustments that need to be made. One fat quarter or yardage of a second coordinating fabric for the flaps. Fabric book cover with handles and zipper make a fabric book cover.
It is written for a book 8 inches tall, but the pattern is easily adjusted to accommodate any size. One fat quarter or yardage of coordinating fabric for the lining. Plus, a book cover gives you privacy if you dont want those around you to know what youre reading. Fabric book covers are a quick, easy sew project that can be completed in about an hour. A fabric book cover is a fun sewing project and this tutorial will show. Make a pattern for the book cover by folding a medium to heavyweight piece of paper around the existing cover of the closed book. Here is an easy and quick way to make a book cover. Pattern easy cork or leat her notebook cover you can make this project with any fabric that you can cut and leave raw that includes cork fabric, leather, vinyl, and wool. So, i decided to make my own, but having another purpose in mind also. How to make your own book cover with a zipper ehow. Add a teacher note to share how you incorporated it into your lesson. I did not experience that, but i saw others having that issue.
So, the main benefit of a book cover is to simply add some extra prettiness to your life. One fat quarter or yardage of main fabric for outside of cover. If youre looking for fabric book cover patterns, check out this video tutorial by maureen wilson. Now youve got the pattern for cutting out your fabric. Knitted book covers protect special volumes and provide privacy. When you place your pattern on the fabric, dont forget to add seam allowance. You will need to know moderate crochet skills for this pattern and may have to know how to adjust the pattern to make the bookparts to fit your own book. Oct 25, 2018 poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing.
Examples of ebook covers made in under 5 minutes using snappa snappa is a must have tool for the nondesigners who publish content online. There are hundreds of different book sizes, but i did my. Theyre perfect for protecting books that you read a lot such as wellloved favorites or inspirational books. For a simple book cover with a button fastening you will need two pieces of fabric. 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. Make a custom cover to fit a beloved book or to wrap a gift book for someone special. Aug 01, 2010 this pattern is for a5 size notebook, if you have other sizes, dont worry, you can still adapt to this notebook cover pattern or you can make a nonsewup back cover with a strap for adjustment to suit different width. Cut out an outer cover, an inner cover and two pockets.
Jul 06, 2017 this book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. Before you sew the opening closed, try it on your book to make sure it fits the way you want it to fit. Dont forget to subscribe to the channel and become a member of our fab community. It fits nicely on a bookshelf without someone noticing really quickly that it is not a real book. 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. Add an additional two inches in length for each pocket, that will be created at both ends of the cover.
Leave the cover plain or decorate it with some hand embroidery, machine. Its much nicer to look at a cool design or elegant print than to look at a dull book cover. Pattern, book cover crochet book cover, crochet case. In this how to make a fabrid book cover tutorial, youll learn how to make a cover for any size of book. Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to sew. Notebook cover sewing pattern, with free tutorial for any sized book jacket.
You can find all the articles relating to making this embroidery design into a book cover through the following links. And, im sharing the free snappy composition book cover free pattern and tutorial with you. Fold over 14 inch hems on all edges of the pockets and press. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading crochet book cover. This will make them sturdier and will stop the raw edges inside the pockets from fraying.
Jumbo book sox stretchable fabric book cover 9 x 11 black. This pattern is for a5 size notebook, if you have other sizes, dont worry, you can still adapt to this notebook cover pattern or you can make a nonsewup back cover with a strap for adjustment to suit different width. Jul 26, 2019 fold one end of the paper and slide the front cover of the book into the open end until the edge of the cover meets your fold. This pattern is for a notebook or book cover done in medium weight yarn, and is crocheted all in one go from end to end. Zip up your spending cash, a couple o credit cards, maybe a bit of makeup and a comb. The last step is to create pockets that the book cover can fit into on both ends to keep it in place. 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. Sewn book cover 5 book cover diy, fabric book covers. Close the book and crease the other end of the paper where the edge of back cover meets it.
Lets do a little maths to calculate the actual fabric size that needed for sewing up the fabric book cover. Fabric book cover tutorial how to sew craft passion. Jan 24, 2018 pretty and inspirational knit and crochet book covers. And if you add a layer of interfacing or fusible fleece to your book cover fabric, the cover will provide even more protection. The red dashed lines crossing the center of the design mark the actual pattern center. Kittrich stretchable jumbo book cover fits books up to 8 x 10 lot of 2 new.
How to sew a book cover that fits more than just one book. Crazyquilted book cover, part i yesterdays thimble. How to make junk journal out of an old book part 1 step by step diy tutorial for beginners. How to make a reversible fabric book cover easy sewing for. 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. Work in seed stitch knit one, purl one, repeat to the end of row until the jacket measures 38cm. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. You can also follow the written instructions for this project. It can be made with or without handles all instructions are included.
The skipped 3 chs count as 1 sk ch, 1 ch1sp and 1 turning ch. Zipped fabric book cover with handles the spruce crafts. The book cover can be customfit to any size of book, so the first step is to take three measurements. For larger books, you will need to tape a couple of pieces of paper together, or use something larger, even. Handmade blue swirl pattern book cover, book purse, book. Although i do appreciate them and their black and white marble exis. Diy a reusable notebook cover with pockets spoonflower blog.
Leave the cover plain or decorate it with some hand embroidery, machine embroidery, or even some english paper piecing. This basic pattern is for a book cover thats worked in stockinette stitch with a simple seed stitch edging. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. Its a great back to school project, but you can also use it to add color and pattern to books on a. Design book cover for free with online templates adobe spark. 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. We live in a modern world that allows us to have access to countless books almost instantly, and to store those books all on a singular device. Fold one end of the paper and slide the front cover of the book into the open end until the edge of the cover meets your fold. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book.
If you like a quilted book cover, there are a few projects within this free video series for you as well. Make the flaps approximately half of the width of your book. The pattern uses the thermo stitch which is a very double thick single crochet stitch. Book cover free crochet pattern nickis homemade crafts. Old fashioned paperback book cover crochet pattern oombawka. Cut out the pattern pieces using the dimensions you just calculated. If you enjoy sewing and love books why not try making your own lillyblossom book cover in your favourite fabric using my easy to follow, 12 page, fully illustrated sewing pattern. 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. Poke out the covers using a point turner, push out the seams and give the book cover a light pressing. The cross, grapes, and wheat embroidery pattern this article. I used about 1cm of seam allowance for the book cover i made. Knitted book covers are fun to make and are nothing more than simple rectangles.
Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook. Aug 16, 2016 i love book cover art and i think its a great way to get your creative juices flowing. Notebooks and journals make thoughtful gifts for others and for yourself. And if you add a handmade cover, it makes the gift all the more personal and special. This book cover is made using a book that when closed is 9.
Some with extra pockets, and other projects can be accomplished by a beginner sewer. Us army leader notebook cover in multicam camouflage. Canvas free book cover maker is ridiculously easy to use even for the novice or notsotechsavvy writer. May 14, 2017 this free crochet pattern is for a book cover which is ideal for bibles, other books or even an ideal hiding spot. The front has velcro for attaching name tape and rank patches. Hocus pocus book cover pattern by crochet by coraggio. Its sized to fit a standard threering binder with a 2inch wide spine. If this is a oneshot deal, you can save time by drawing your pattern directly on the unbleached muslin youll be using for the mockup. Old fashioned paperback book cover a free pattern perfect for gift giving to book lovers click to tweet book cover. 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.
This fabric book cover tutorial also comprises the method on how to measure your book and calculate your own dimension according to your book size. Add 1 12 inches to this measurement 1 inch for seam allowances and 12 inch for ease. Youve done the hard work and created an amazing book. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the instructions offered in this article. With useful handles, you can tote around your favorite book easily. Canvas book cover maker makes designing book covers amazingly simple even for nondesigners.
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