With useful handles, you can tote around your favorite book easily. Stitch several smaller squares or strips together in patchwork fashion to create fabric pieces that will be large enough. So, the main benefit of a book cover is to simply add some extra prettiness to your life. Plus, a book cover can be an excellent project for using up fabric scraps from your scrap bin. For a simple book cover with a button fastening you will need two pieces of fabric. Cindys guest, jo packham from where women cook, demonstrates how to make book covers from riley blake fabrics. See more ideas about fabric book covers, fabric journals and handmade books.
The recently introduced premium paperback novel books are 12 too tall to fit in this book cover size. Also, the lightcolored fabric, even with the liner, was not sufficient to conceal the flowery book. Dec 02, 20 my oldest son, almost 18 asked if i could make his girlfriend a little something too. Fabric book cover after completing this project, you will have a fabric cover for a standard paperback book. Oct 02, 2015 cindys guest, jo packham from where women cook, demonstrates how to make book covers from riley blake fabrics. You could also use it to add color and pattern to books on a shelf or coffee table. To keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. Directions to make your own pattern for any book are included. I have another fun quilting tutorial for you today. These fabric book sleeves are made with quilting cottons, padded with fusible fleece, and have pointed tabs with velcro closures. Oct, 20 so, i finally make a video to teach you guys how to make a fabric book cover.
The skipped 3 chs count as 1 sk ch, 1 ch1sp and 1 turning ch. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. But making your own fabric book cover can get a little confusing sometimes. Cover the two fabrics with a damp press cloth and press. As an option, you can choose fabric handles to be added to your gotcha covered cloth book cover. When you get it to where you like it, cut it down to size using your pattern. One fat quarter or yardage of a second coordinating fabric for the flaps. Fabric book covers are awesome gifts because they can be personalized to the tastes of each individual. Book sleeve cover for novel, autumn foliage pattern style, hard books cover for paperback, washable fabric, book protector padded, book case cover for adult 8 5. 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. So together we decided a pencil bag together with a fabric book cover would be great. Great childrens fabric panels including nursery rhymes, farm animals, counting books, abcs. Im making one for a textbook, but you can use in on any hardcover book, journal, or binder.
Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the instructions offered in this article. Well, a few days ago i went bananas and started covering all of my thrift store and yard sale hardback books with fabric. Fabric book covers for paperback novels cloth book. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations. Quilted book covers free sewing tutorial love to sew. How to make a reversible fabric book cover easy sewing for. A fabric book cover would be perfect to protect a treasured family bible. The top and bottom edges of the book will show, inside the flaps. How to sew a book cover that fits more than just one book this. Trade tallerwider paperback book covers 6x9 hardback or large paperback book covers. You can also follow the written instructions for this project. How to sew a book cover that fits more than just one book. Medium weight fabrics work best you want a fabric thats heavy enough that you cant see through it but also isnt too bulky.
One fat quarter or yardage of coordinating fabric for the lining. This particular book cover was made with prequilted fabric, a button closure, and a standard paperback book, but could easily be adapted to use nonquilted fabric either layered with batting or not, a velcro closure, and. Over 90% of the paperback novels published will fit in this book cover. Book covers are perfect for protecting and preserving cherished books. See our premium 12 taller paperback novel book cover category for more information. Just measure, open the notebook flat, cut around leaving enough border to fold to the inside of the notebook covers, and glue with a liquid fabric glue elmer.
Its easy if you lay the book or notebook out flat and fold the fabric over the book cover. This book cover size is for the original mass marketsize paperback novel. In case you want to embellish your fabric, for instance with sequins, buttons, fabric paint etc. The original cloth book cover was designed for readers of romance novels who wanted to preserve their reading privacy. Well be making this cute quiltasyougo book cover from start to finish. The pattern fits one standardsized composition notebook which you can find at your local office supply store, or even at the dollar store. How to sew a book cover that fits more than just one book thisblogisnotforyou diy tutorials, sewing book cover.
We offer a limited selection of sizes, based on our remaining stock currently available. Vera bradley red coin book cover retired quilted cotton fabric. All book cover patterns available in the standard paperback novel mass market size. Measure the book use this free pattern to sew a zipping fabric book cover with handles. I make paperback book covers that are similar but i.
I decided that i am going to include quite a few handmade gifts for christmas this year, so i have been very busy. Oct 25, 2018 if it doesnt, turn the book cover wrong side out and make any adjustments that need to be made. Thanks for sharing the pattern, i need to make a cover as my bible is looking a bit dog eared. Fold the two ends where they will fold over the book ends and sew a 14 inch hem. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Here are 10 creative ways to re cover books using wrapping paper, kraft paper, vintage maps and fabric. Mass market paperback fabric book cover coral tide. If you chose a brightlyflowered book as i did and wanted to cover it with lightcolored fabric, youll still see those bright flowers on the top and bottom edges. So today i thought of showing you exactly how i made the fabric book cover. Be sure the right side of the fabric is together like the picture below. Add 1 12 inches to this measurement 1 inch for seam allowances and 12 inch for ease.
One contained the bible, the other walt whitmans leaves of grass or, sometimes, the latest readers digest. Aug 03, 2015 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. This is a great back to school project to beautify and protect all your books and binders. Sew a bag sew a zipping book cover with handle and pockets free pattern and instructions. 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. A side is a pocket, and the other side closes with a cotton tape. One fat quarter or yardage of main fabric for outside of cover.
Old fashioned paperback book cover a free pattern perfect for gift giving to book lovers click to tweet book cover. Shop book print fabric at the worlds largest marketplace supporting indie designers. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book. These beautiful, longwearing fabric book covers are designed to protect your books and are available in five sizes to hold paperbacks, hard cover books, bibles, and the new 12 taller premium paperback recently introduced by publishers. All book cover patterns available for closeout priced at up to 33% off. 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. Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor. Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers and backpacks.
Its easy to make it but the pattern is a little complicated, im sorry. 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. This will be the zippered portion that wraps around the front of the book. 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. I used about 1cm of seam allowance for the book cover i made. Easy cork or leather notebook cover january 23, 2018 if youre new here, you may want to sign up for my newsletter which includes new pattern releases and fabric sales. I think a standard paperback book size works great, since youll probably have and find a lot of books that fit in there. Vera bradley paperback book cover regatta pattern new rare. Let this fun tutorial teach you how to make a fabric book cover. Fold the fabric to as long as 3 times of the length of your book. Paperback book cover in floral stretch fabric of your choice. Jul 27, 2018 these fabric book sleeves are made with quilting cottons, padded with fusible fleece, and have pointed tabs with velcro closures. Quilted book cover tutorial by beret nelson gives step by step instructions on how to make an artistic quilted book or journal cover.
When you place your pattern on the fabric, dont forget to add seam allowance. Mark the larger pattern piece 12 inch into the spine area from one side. Look in the remnant bins of your local fabric stores for suitable fabrics at bargain prices. Old fashioned paperback book cover crochet pattern. The feature of this book cover is adjustable for one side. 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. Fabric book covers paperback book cover hidden secrets. Create simple nosew book covers using your favorite decorative fabrics, turning the ugliest of books into the perfect decorative accessories. Use this book cover to dress up a paperback novel or any other book. Combine fun quilting fabrics in a sweet cover for a book or journal. How to make your own book cover with a zipper ehow. Apply bias tape by inserting the raw fabric edge between the tapes layers.
Fabric book cover instructions amazon web services. If you prefer, make a separate pattern for the flaps. They also provide a little eye candy for your bookshelves and entice reading. Use this diy book sleeve sewing pattern to make custom book sleeves for yourself or a bookish friend. But it also serves the very practical purpose of protecting your book from wear and tear. Floral paperback book cover, 4 mass market sewing the abcs.
Instylecraft stretchable fabric book cover 6 pattern prints, for medium to jumbo size schoolbooks hardcover,textbooks, fits most books covers up to 9 x 11 inches, no adhesive, reusable new designs. How to easily make your own diy book sleeves with photos. Fabric book covers for paperback novels cloth book covers. Old fashioned paperback book cover crochet pattern oombawka. Sew the opening closed using an invisible stitch aka ladder stitch. And, of course, the main benefit of making your own book cover is being able to customize it to the size of your book. When i was in school many years ago i would cover my blah notebook with fabric my paisley pattern got lots of comments.
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. Cut 2 strips of fabric about 1 12 to 2 inches wide and as tall as your pattern for the binding on the ends. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Us bible cover prayer zippered protect holy book tote bags religious carry. I think a standard paperback book size works great, since youll probably. Closeout on sale book covers discount savings on fabric. Books and journals, creative sewing, easy sewing patterns, fabric scraps, free sewing patterns, scrapbuster projects, sewing, sewing patterns, sewing tutorials.
Before ebooks and audiobooks there were paperback books. Bible cover made with modified tutorial pattern linked to. If youre looking for fabric book cover patterns, check out this video tutorial by maureen wilson. If you chose a brightlyflowered book as i did and wanted to cover it with lightcolored fabric, youll still. 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. Plus, text book cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst. Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to sew. How to make a fabric book cover in 3 minutes japanese style. These book covers are made from fabric prints that are no longer available to us for purchase. Whether youre wanting to make a cover for a much loved book that is getting a little worn from being read over and over again or to protect a favorite inspirational book, this basic tutorial can be used to make a fabric cover for them. Now youve got the pattern for cutting out your fabric.
Gotcha covered cloth book covers are not suitable for school textbooks or binders. You can find beautiful cork fabric or glitter vinyl from my shop to make your notebook cover with. Fabric book covers are the best gift idea when gifting with a printed book. Do be careful about your book fabric selection, and make sure they match, or are complementary. Cut fabric to your desired length and width, allowing for a halfinch seam allowance on all sides. 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. The book cover can be customfit to any size of book, so the first step is to take three measurements. A fabric book cover can also be a great project for quilting precuts, such as fat. Add an additional two inches in length for each pocket, that will be created at both ends of the cover.
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