See more ideas about journal covers, fabric journals and fabric book covers. Composition book covers are easy to make, are great gifts, and can be a good way to use up scrap fabrics. Composition notebook covers composition books sewing crafts sewing projects sketchbook cover fabric book covers bible covers fabric journals journal covers texas freckles. Place your ruffle on the front outside of the cover, wherever you think it will look nice and pretty. Composition book cover with elastic closure sewing projects for kids series. Jul 17, 2015 an easy way to cover that up is with fabric. Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook. Today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. Even the process of creating this book cover will let you cut down on that fabric scrap pile thats been building up for far too long. With a backdrop of rhodesia fighting zambian rebels, the first part sees 9 year old pumpkin wishing that her mother and father would live together and marry. Cut off the strip close to the spines top and bottom and then varnish the whole cover one or two times depending on how much you need to protect it from usage. I put a piece of wax paper between my cover and the pages.
A fabric book cover can also be a great project for quilting precuts, such as fat quarters and jelly rolls. Nov 01, 2015 later you will trim your finished quilted piece 1 taller than the height of your book, and 1. The label on this one says bright ideas in the corner. Book cover tutorial 52 ufo quilt block pick up patchwork. Tutorial and pattern for composition notebook cover not a finished product this is a pdf download make this gorgeous cover that will accommodate a standard. I thought this would be a pretty little gift that any momma could easily keep in reach and use to jot down all those precious baby notes.
Aug 23, 2012 as im designing a cover, i keep a composition book on hand for visual reference. Tutorial and pattern for composition notebook cover not a finished product this is a pdf download make this gorgeous cover that will accommodate a standard composition book 7. I just made a cover with leftover quilt fabric, added a few decorative stitches next to seams and wow. Composition book i bought some smaller ones at target and a bunch of the traditional kind at my local grocery store. Take an ordinary blank composition book and wrap it in a beautiful fabric cover to create a lovely gift, especially for someone who loves to write. Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to. Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor. Focus fabric is from the a stitch in time collection by deborah edwards for.
A book in two parts the first in the late 1970s and the second 12 years later. Flip the fabric back and spread mod podge on the rest of the composition book. I won a composition covered notebook at a raffle, and love it. If you purchase something through one of those links, you wont pay a penny more, but ill. Cut off the strip close to the spines top and bottom and then varnish the whole cover one or two times depending on how much you need to. I used the backtoschool 3ring pencil pouches tutorial by sew can she as my starting point, but made modifications to use it in the composition book cover.
How to make a quilted composition notebook cover youtube. Sep 12, 2011 composition book i bought some smaller ones at target and a bunch of the traditional kind at my local grocery store. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book. And so i made a clear vinyl zip pocket for my composition book cover and ive got a tutorial for you showing how i did it. The finished notebook cover measures 15 inches x 9 inches. Sew a composition book cover fabric book covers, sewing. I can see making 55 ideas book cover fabric buttons for 2019 over your notebooks with a pretty. To keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. I added about 9 inches to the width so that the cover could be folded over to form a pocket to hold the front and back covers. Some with extra pockets, and other projects can be accomplished by a beginner sewer. The left edge of the front cover will fall at 14 34. Last august, our local fred meyer had them on sale for 25 cents apiece for backtoschool, and k and i laid in a stock to get us well into our old age. Pretty composition cover would probably use scrapbook paper instead of sewing a cover pretty composition cover received one as a gift and love it. I started with an average sized composition book 7.
Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers and backpacks. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations. Hexagon patchwork, hexagon quilt, notebook covers, journal covers, small sewing projects, sewing crafts, fabric book covers, bible covers, fabric journals. A supersimple way to cover a composition book i loves me some of those oldschool composition books. The books can be exchanged out when they get full i go through one per year. This free sewing project shows you how to decorate your notebooks so youll be more likely to cross things off your todo list. Clear vinyl zip pocket for the snappy composition book tutorial. Composition book cover how to make a notebook journal.
The covers can be pieced for a patchwork effect, or you can use one bright fabric with contrasting pockets as you choose. A collection of over 20 free fabric book cover patterns, tutorials, and diy sewing projects. Composition book cover with elastic closure sewing projects. Plus, text book cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst. Composition book cover with elastic closure sewing. Nov 18, 2009 the finished notebook cover measures 15 inches x 9 inches.
Now, convince your composition book into its new cover. Aug 08, 20 i won a composition covered notebook at a raffle, and love it. If you purchase something through one of those links, you wont pay a penny more, but ill earn a small commission which will help me keep bringing great content to you. 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. How to make a paper patchwork notebook cover ihannas blog. I just made a cover with leftover quilt fabric, added a few decorative stitches.
May 01, 2011 dont stitch over where your book is going to go into your cover, you dig me. The hardsided notebooks dont have to be just for school, though. These videos cover book styles such as notebook, spiralbound books, journals, etc. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed peas. If you like a quilted book cover, there are a few projects within this free video series for you as well. I often place favorite parts of my fabric design on the front of the cover. It all started with this notebook i made for creative estates. The snappy composition book cover features a snapclosed cover, an elastic bookmark, and inside pockets.
I added about 9 inches to the width so that the cover could be folded over to form a pocket to. Its a fabric composition notebook cover that is removable so that you can replace the notebook once it fills up. Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers. You might even get a little crazy and patchwork together a few scraps to get something this size. The cover has a diagonal pocket on the front and two interior pockets. I have one that has a cover that was from a swap and i love it. Your fabric should be your notebooks height and width plus 1 inch.
Jul 15, 20 today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. 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. They are great to make in a bunch and then have on hand for quick presents along with a set of highlighters, or fancy pens. Ask for it at your local quilt shop or look for it online. I use one for my journal, one for my sewing journal, one to carry with me to take notes or jot down ideas in. Patchwork by ellen bandaaaku meet your next favorite book. I like to drape my workinprogress on the cover to see how the piecing will look on the finished dimensions. I use one for my journal, one for my sewing journal, one to. Fabric book covers are a great way to turn any size of blank book such as a hard cover journal or composition book into a beautiful gift.
The elastic closure is a simple addition to keep it closed and loose papers inside. Aug 25, 2009 to keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. If you like a quilted book cover, there are a few projects within this free. As im designing a cover, i keep a composition book on hand for visual reference. Stitch all three rectangles together to make the cover. Were making covers to fit a standard composition book, so everyone will be working with the same measurements, and well end up with finished covers that are all the same size. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book covers. Depending on how straight you sew and cut i dont cut or sew straight hardly at all wonky in da housethis could be super easy or really difficult. Apr 04, 2017 karen overton, the quilt rambler, demonstrates in this workshoptutorial how to cover a simple composition notebook with quilted fabric including a button closure and an inside vinyl zippered. Composition book,american crafts 6 inch x 6 inch paper pad dear lizzy neapolitan 104734255,american crafts 6 inch x 6 inchpaper pad amy tangerine sketchbook 104734257,fiskars sure cut 12 inch paper trimmer fsk9893104074273,mark richards crystal stickers monograms,martha stewart crafts scallop 3 dot punch around the page 104600459,plaid mod podge matte pld11104107932 option. May 31, 2012 i started with an average sized composition book 7. 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. Clear vinyl zip pocket for the snappy composition book.
How to make a quilted composition notebook cover the quilt. Jan 25, 2010 first get you a boring looking composition book measure your composition book. Oct 24, 2016 and so i made a clear vinyl zip pocket for my composition book cover and ive got a tutorial for you showing how i did it. As part of the island batik ambassador program, i was challenged in march to make a mini quilt using paper piecing or foundation piecing. Aug 16, 2016 the snappy composition book cover features a snapclosed cover, an elastic bookmark, and inside pockets. Patchwork journal cover confessions of a homeschooler. Composition book cover with elastic closure patchwork posse. The last step is to create pockets that the book cover can fit into on both ends to keep it in place.
Later you will trim your finished quilted piece 1 taller than the height of your book, and 1. Patchwork notebook cover tutorial vancouver modern quilt guild. 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. Karen overton, the quilt rambler, demonstrates in this workshoptutorial how to cover a simple composition notebook with quilted fabric including a button closure and an inside vinyl zippered.
One of the items you always see are composition books. Although i do appreciate them and their black and white marble exis. Learn how to sew a fabric cover in this complete stepbystep sewing tutorial. Using the watersoluble marker trace around the notebook on the foundation side of the quilted top marking the section for the font cover, back cover, 5 front flap fold, 6 for the wrap around back flap. Cover your notebooks with a pretty composition book cover to make notetaking more fun. Hers is a beautiful little zip pouch, finished so neatly and. How to make a quilted composition notebook cover the. 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. Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to sew.
Becky from patchwork posse shows how you can make a fabric cover for a plain composition book, turning it into a pretty journal. Composition book cover fabric book covers, composition. See more ideas about fabric journals, fabric book covers and notebook covers. Cut a 4 x 11 piece from one side for the inside back cover holder. I used the backtoschool 3ring pencil pouches tutorial by sew can she as my starting point, but made modifications to use it. Kit includes pattern and fabric to complete one cover for a standard size composition notebook.
Composition book cover with elastic close tutorial sewing projects for kids series. And finally, take a look at this elegant notebook cover using emerson. Mar 26, 2018 these videos cover book styles such as notebook, spiralbound books, journals, etc. Patchwork notebook cover tutorial vancouver modern quilt. We used the emerson print, and polka dots in ocean and navy. The spine piece should cover up the patchworks edge on the front and back and make the book look rather professional. This free sewing project shows you how to decorate your notebooks so youll be.
Sep 21, 2011 next open your composition book on top of the outside piece of your cover and fold the ends in getting to get an idea of how your cover will lay. I can see making 55 ideas book cover fabric buttons for 2019 over your notebooks with a pretty composition book cover to make notetaking more fun. A few weeks ago i put up a sewing tutorial on making your own journal or book cover, and today i have another one that involves more quilting and cuteness. Charming hexagon layouts quilt tutorials sewing tutorials sewing projects sewing ideas hexagon patchwork hexagon quilt quilting quotes quilting ideas plus quilt.
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