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. Fabric notebook cover 29 these fabric covers for steno pads make great gifts for teachers, friends, coworkers really anyone who might like to jot down notes in style. Trim excess fabric from ends of each rectangle parallel to the row. The pdf pattern download, available from etsy, provides a fabric map used to foundation paper piece the journal. This composition notebook cover from patty murphy is the perfect gift for teachers and friends. Download here free vectors, stock photos and psd files of notebook cover vectors. Press, making sure to fold in the fabric at the opening so it will be ready to sew closed. If you would like your notebook to be a little more sturdier and more professionally made in appearance, i suggest buying a lightweight fusible interface to apply to the wrong side of the fabric. Starting with the main body of the notebook pattern, place this pattern on the fold of the material and cut out. See more ideas about sewing projects, sewing hacks and sewing. How to make a quilted composition notebook cover the. You will need 3 different fat quarters or fabric scraps, some matching thread for topstitching, and a standard sized marble notebookcomposition book about 9 34 x 7 12. Homemade fabric notebook covers are perfect gifts to personalize for those special friends in your life. Applique heart notebook cover a5 free pattern miss daisy.
Nov 16, 2009 fabric notebook cover 29 these fabric covers for steno pads make great gifts for teachers, friends, coworkers really anyone who might like to jot down notes in style. Nov 18, 2009 the finished notebook cover measures 15 inches x 9 inches. I use one for my journal, one for my sewing journal, one to carry with me to take notes or jot down ideas in. Your fabric should be your notebook s height and width plus 1 inch. Fat quarter friendly either 4 contrasting fat quarters or the following yardage front cover main. Using a straight stitch, sew them together along the edges. Simply hit the play button to watch the the first video within the series, scroll through the. Pdf sewing pattern for my a5 journal notebook cover. Free notebook cover sewing pattern on how to sew a book cover for your notebook. Topstitch about an 18th of an inch from the edge all the way around your notebook cover.
Composition notebook cover pdf sewing pattern spencerogg. Download and print out the patterns as specified above. I wrote the pattern so that any size notepad may be used. Sep 26, 2016 in a previous video i showed how i made a fabric notebook cover, and mentioned that you could add battingwadding. It has a lined zippered pocket on the front and no raw edges are exposed. By salvaging some leftover fabrics from my stashes to sew it, which i can use it repeatedly.
Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers and backpacks. Most importantly, you will need fabric you can use as many or as few patterns as you want to include. Steno notepad cover fits 6 x 9 notepad that is spiral bound at the top and the what a hoot. Click here to download this free pattern, and then check out our versions below. B minus 12 inch width of pocket fabric height of pocket can be anything you want as long as its less than c. A paper pieced, quilted notebook journal cover makes a thoughtful gift for mothers day.
We spotted this gorgeous tutorial for sewing up a journal cover on ginnys blog. Here you will find free pattern downloads created by members of the fabric. You will be able to print out the pattern from your own computer. Place the liner down, then put the main fabric face down on top of the liner. 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. You need a half yard of your favorite fabric and a half hour of time. We used the pinwheels and net prints in turquoise and beige. Aug 08, 20 fabric covered note books and journals tutorial.
Fabric notebook cover tutorial sewforsoul fabric journals. Referring to diagram 1, sew together two brown print 118x312 rectangles and orange print diamond pattern to make a pieced row. I got a little carried away and turned my paper pieced block into a quilted cover for a composition notebook and havent looked back since. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed peas.
Notebook cover sewing pattern, with free book cover tutorial for any. Composition notebook cover pattern amazon web services. Fold personalized fabric exterior piece in half to determine front and back of notebook cover. Sew with right sides together unless otherwise stated.
This is not an inthehoop project and requires a minimum 5 x 7 embroidery hoop. Popular items for pattern fabric notebook cover etsy. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed. Using the instructions you can learn how to make a fabric book cover to suit any size book, and youll also learn. Basic skills necessary sew a straight line sizing finished measurements the size of a composition book. Cover your notebooks with a pretty composition book cover to make notetaking more fun. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
The finished notebook cover measures 15 inches x 9 inches. This notebook cover uses prints from our mika collection. Pdf downloadable pattern includes detailed instructions for both what a hoot. Aug 01, 2010 click the picture to download the pattern. But, if you want to incorporate accent fabrics, as i did, you will need 23 fat quarters. Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book covers. Notebook cover sewing pattern craft passion free craft. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial filed under. 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. To keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book.
Make your own custom cover for your quilters planner with this free downloadable pdf pattern. Plus, text book cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst. Notebook coverquilts and more spring 2014 free download. Here are three free, wonderful, and customizable baby quilt patterns youll love. Lay your notebook on your fabric and cut your fabric about 1. Fabric notebook cover tutorial, a diy craft post from the blog sewforsoul, written by josie on. My first diary template for notebook cover for girls. Lisa capen shows us how she created this lovely quilted journal cover using a paper piecing method and some beautiful fabrics, walking you through the entire project from start to finish. And if you add a handmade cover, it makes the gift all the more personal and special.
Place the cover so that the front side is facing you. Sep 21, 2011 fabric composition notebook cover tutorial filed under. Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by. If you are covering an a5 book download our pattern here. Today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners.
I am a notebook user and keeper with notebooks going back over 30 years. The pattern is designed to fit a fullsize 8 x 10 12 bound on side spiral notebook. Turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor. A fabric book cover can also be a great project for quilting precuts, such as fat quarters and jelly rolls. Spiral notebook cover a 8 x 10 12 spiral bound on the side. Download my first diary template for notebook cover for girls vector art. Baby quilts make great gifts particularly since they can double as wall decor. Girlfriends notebook cover pdf downloadable pattern. Aug 16, 2016 turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. Journal cover pdf pattern, direct download willow tree. Cindys guest, jo packham from where women cook, demonstrates how to make book covers from riley blake fabrics. Nine of the best free sewing tutorials for sewing notebooks, journals and simple book covers.
Pry open spiral binding and remove front cover from notebook. Back in january i posted about a couple of fabric travellers notebook covers i had made. Notebook cover pdf sewing pattern, with free book cover tutorial for any sized book jacket. Free downloadable quilted notebook pattern from the wooden bear. If you are wanting a hard copy instead please convo us. If you purchase something through one of those links, you wont pay a penny more, but ill. Covered notebook with matching pen tutorial by small means. This will be great for drawing out quilt block ideas and writing down pattern notes. Your fabric should be your notebooks height and width plus 1 inch. If your notebook is not in a5 size, measure the width around and height. Perfect for all levels of sewing, and great for teaching kids.
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. Use a point turner to give yourself nice, sharp corners. Place the 2 large pieces right sides together, and pin them. We have also selected fabrics, notions and crafts that would be perfect for these patterns. The cover protects a standard sidebound 3 x 5 notebook and has an interior pocket to hold business or credit cards.
Oct 29, 2017 pdf sewing pattern for my a5 journal notebook cover. Notebooks and journals make thoughtful gifts for others and for yourself. See more ideas about needle book, needle case and sewing crafts. The rite in the rain is the best cover i have ever found. Pdf download includes detailed instructions for embroidering, sewing and assembling the notebook cover. Sep 05, 2014 click here to download this free pattern, and then check out our versions below. Oct 02, 2015 cindys guest, jo packham from where women cook, demonstrates how to make book covers from riley blake fabrics. It helps to hold your notebook by the front and back cover. Pen tabs add a decorative touch, provide a smart way to close the notebook, and keep a small pen always at hand. My pattern measurements were 9 inches tall by 14 inches wide.
The cover can be pieced and quilted or just one piece of fabric. Turn the notebook cover right side out and give it a good iron. Totally adorable notebook cover and i am in love with your. And the great thing is that once the notebook is full, the cover can be reused. Iron the interfacing to the back of the main fabric. The particular cover used for this tutorial i made for a friend who loves hightop converse shoes, and favorite colors are black and pink. Matching thread fabric scissors pins book to cover hardb. For this tutorial i used a hexi print from riley blake as well as their tone on tone dots. In a previous video i showed how i made a fabric notebook cover, and mentioned that you could add battingwadding.
Leave the cover plain or decorate it with some hand embroidery, machine embroidery, or even some english paper piecing. Mar 26, 2018 nine of the best free sewing tutorials for sewing notebooks, journals and simple book covers. Fabric will depend on the size of your notebook, but you can easily cover one notebook with one fat quarter. Check out the little project journal label in the corner. I incorporated a technique that i saw somewhere else that makes turning this right side out really simple.
The pattern is designed for beginners and is loaded with pictures to guide you step by step as you make your own spiral notebook cover. Diy a reusable notebook cover with pockets spoonflower blog. Stitch all three rectangles together to make the cover. Adult sewing, fabric, gift ideas, home decor sewing, sewing, tutorials for some reason i cannot quite put my finger on, we are having quite the babysplosion this august and september around these parts, its raining babies i tell you. Lay your notebook on your fabric and cut your fabric about 1 inch wider and longer all the way around. Composition notebook cover pattern fabric requirements. As part of the island batik ambassador program, i was challenged in march to make a mini quilt using paper piecing or foundation piecing. Over the years i have used, and worn out, untold numbers of notebook covers. Pattern notebook cover template 1 notebook cover template 2 download the patterns and print on an a4 sheet at 100%.
I already bought the magazine and love the projects made with gracie girl. Find free sewing patterns, free knitting patterns, crochet patterns and more. Notebook i used composition notebooks but you can use any fabric i use fat quarters for this glue stick. The two pockets of the fabric cover slide over the notebook cover to hold it in place. The snappy composition book cover features a snapclosed cover, an elastic bookmark, and inside pockets. This free sewing project shows you how to decorate your notebooks so youll be more likely to cross things off your todo list.
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