I originally had plans to do something with elastic but i realised in time, thankfully. And, i still have some left to make a mini pouch or something. The habit tracker in the 2019 quilters planner is even better this year. Aug 23, 2012 the top and bottom of the journal cover has a full 1 seam allowance that is mostly encased when the cover is complete.
May 01, 2018 a paper pieced, quilted notebook journal cover makes a thoughtful gift for mothers day. I didnt enough of any one sort to make a whole fabric diary cover, so i made a bit of a patchwork instead. Back at your cutting mat, lay the work right side up. Its a fabric composition notebook cover that is removable so that you can replace the notebook once it fills up. On the interior, it includes a ribbon bookmark and two sleeves to slide over the books cover. Ive made two other projects from the same fabric, a large cosmetic pouch vera bradley inspired and a manicure pouch and now the notebook cover. Patchwork and embroidery small sewing projects, sewing crafts, patchwork quilting, quilts, fabric. Stay tuned until the end for a cheeky coupon code so you can. The notebook cover needs to be 15 charms wide by 6 charms. How to make a paper patchwork notebook cover ihannas blog. Applique designs, quilting designs, book projects, sewing projects, stitch. This pattern shows how to make a quilted journal cover for any size notebook or binder. Use it to make notes about your day or your next quilt.
I needed one as i dont like using the hard cover that came with my sewing machine. How to sew a notebook cover oh, the things well make. Composition books are a staple in back to school supplies, but disguise them in pretty fabric and they can infiltrate other areas in. Best quilting projects for diy gifts diy journal cover things you can quilt and. Fabric covered art journals or sketchbooks sewcanshe. May 19, 2014 downloadable patterns black lace tabard beaded evening shrug gentlemans vest boys knickers boys sailor jacket cooks apron valets nightshirt sporting jacket suffragette day skirt suffragette day blouse modern jean jodhpurs jewel neckline top embroidered shoulder dress flapper dress embroidered dressing gown maids day off coat biascut evening gown silk panel lace short draped collar linen. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial on how to make your own paper patchwork notebook cover. This will make them sturdier and will stop the raw edges inside the pockets from fraying.
I love making the patchwork bags because each one is a unique piece of art. Whether you prefer tablets, laptops, or smart phones as your goto gadgets, you will find a protective cover in this collection of easy sewing. Dress up a plain notebook or make a gift for a dear friend with the patchwork journal cover. Diy a reusable notebook cover with pockets spoonflower blog.
On the exterior, two straps create handles for hanging the cover. Nov 18, 2009 the finished notebook cover measures 15 inches x 9 inches. I was inspired to do a few of my daily art cards covered with these paper squares, and you can use this technique on canvas, on photo albums, boxes, inside your art journal or to make a big collage for the wall. The method shown includes selvages, but you can choose any patchwork or strip piecing. The cover is lined and there are pockets to slide the cover into. I dont know about you, but i love sewing for easter. Gosh, there is no download button on my site either. Little drawings or phases that i read from articles or words of wisdom. Sep 23, 2016 an embroidered journal cover is just the right place to record those special dreams, plans, or quilt sketches.
Crafty little things to sew gallery sewcanshe free sewing. Quilted book cover tutorial by beret nelson gives step by step instructions on how to. Embellish and protect your favorite notebook by sewing this engaging hexagonal design. Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to sew.
Cover your notebooks with a pretty composition book cover to make notetaking more fun. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the instructions offered in this article. To keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. I couldnt find a tutorial i liked, so i made this up as i went along. Quilted sewing machine cover tutorial sew delicious. Free note book cover sewing pattern on how to sew a book cover for your notebook. Free downloadable quilted notebook pattern from the wooden bear. You just need 90 mini charms, a notebook, and a couple hours of time. I had to get a lot of supplies for her class like a set of charcoal pencils, a set of. Jan 29, 2019 slip your notebook into your newly finished notebook cover. Now stitch over all of the raw edges, using either a narrow zig zag or. This is an easy project that is perfect for using up those small scraps that you cant bear to throw away. This secret of this quilted book cover is a zippered pocket thats perfect for holding pens and pencils. Use a long stitch and your heavy thread to slowly sew along the binding.
And if you add a handmade cover, it makes the gift all the more personal and special. Mar 27, 2015 welcome to give me liberty inspiration blog hop. Make and quilt the patchwork sew the strips together, stack your quilt sandwich, and topstitch to quilt the layers. Notebooks and journals make thoughtful gifts for others and for yourself. Simple square quilted cushion by the willow market. This free sewing project shows you how to decorate your notebooks so youll be more likely to cross things off your todo list. Sewing a quilt with hexagon flower block for my kids have been in. I prefer random decorative quilting stitches on my bags, but you can stitchintheditch sew between two pieced fabrics on the finished seam if desired. I hate throwing away anything that can be useful, though, so i ended up wrapping it around a pen. Fold one side in about 6 12 and then fold the other side in about the same amount. Today im sharing a simple diy for this no sew fabric covered notebook.
This easy patchwork quilt pattern is a great way to get your friend something that is customized and one of a kind. When i cut my fabric out, i ended up with a very thin, long piece of scrap fabric. How to make a quilted composition notebook cover youtube. Iron on the interfacing to the wrong side of both pockets. Patchwork journal cover confessions of a homeschooler. Diy sweet vintage scrappy patchwork tote from my so called crafty. Its so quick and easy to make, youll want to make one for every season of the year. Free notebook cover sewing pattern on how to sew a book cover for your. Custom notebooks cover sewing tutorial sew some stuff.
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. Plus, text book cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst. After all 15 columns are sewn, sew the columns together to make our patchwork fabric well be working with. Quilted book covers free sewing tutorial love to sew. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed peas. Before christmas i made this sewing machine cover i think its one of my favourite projects to date. Fold over 14 inch hems on all edges of the pockets and press. Diy no sew fabric covered notebook claireabellemakes. I have another fun quilting tutorial for you today. Free diy wool applique with blanket stitch by sewing machine. Your fabric should be your notebook s height and width plus 1 inch.
Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor. Upcycled denim pants travel bag with improv patchwork. 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. The planner i have been using is from and it works for me. Patchwork notebook cover pattern download sewing patterns. Teresa from patchwork shows how to make this patchwork notebook cover. May 19, 2014 patchwork notebook cover free pattern. Read on to find out how easy and fun it can be to track your progress with daily and weekly habits. In a previous video i showed how i made a fabric notebook cover, and mentioned that you could add battingwadding. Use a kindle cover sewing pattern, make a custom computer case, or design your own ipad covers. Once your covers are embellished, lay the paper inside with the crease in your paper along the center of the cover. I cant wait to share with you the hana patchwork bookplanner cover tutorial.
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. Sep 21, 2011 i came up with a fun little gift for a few of the mommas that i thought i would share with you today. Sewing a journal or notebook cover we spotted this gorgeous tutorial for sewing up a journal cover on ginnys blog sewing up a cover for a notebook or journal sounds like a great project and if you follow ginnys tutorial youll also see how she stitches and appliques on some pretty fabric words and shapes to. I have a fun tutorial for you today that i think you will love. Sep 26, 2016 in a previous video i showed how i made a fabric notebook cover, and mentioned that you could add battingwadding. The understated background fabric offsets the pretty strip of pieced fabric squares. Protect your kindle, ipod, cell phone, laptop, ipad, or other gadgets in style with this collection of 37 gadget cases and kindle cover sewing patterns. There is an optional sewing section later if you do want to bust out your sewing machine.
Youre done you may have noticed my matching furry pen. Using the instructions you can learn how to make a fabric book cover to suit any size book, and youll also learn. Cut out an outer cover, an inner cover and two pockets. Stitch all three rectangles together to make the cover. Quilted notebook cover scrapbook cover, fabric book covers. Your fabric should be your notebooks height and width plus 1 inch. You might not know that this year, one of my goal is to enjoy record little events within daily. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations.
In this tutorial you will learn how to sew together patchwork squares and nest your seams for nice sharp points. How to make a fabric diary cover tea and a sewing machine. Reversible tray cover using improv piecing and embroidery. Sep 26, 2014 its surprising how many things you can make out of one pillow cover. My daughter just started a drawing class at the dougherty arts center in austin, texas. Instructions to sew a mini charm pack notebook cover. For this diy, ive partnered with elephant in my handbag, a fabulous and friendly online fabric store in the uk. 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. Today i am here to show you how to sew this fabulous patchwork tote. Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers and backpacks.
I have such a fun and quick mini charm pack notebook cover tutorial for you today. The very best thing about this diy patchwork notebook cover is that it looks amazing and is really simple to make, it goes straight from book bag to your desktop and makes all your journal activity look very artistic. I like to lay out all of the mini charms that im going to sew just to make sure like colors are not right next to each other, or there are not too many busy patterns all in a row. Quilted book covers free sewing tutorial book quilt, fabric book.
Well be making this cute quilt asyougo book cover from start to finish. Yes, you could figure out how to make these, but if you dont want to waste the time figuring out all of the measurements simply download three pages of detailed instructions. I was sewing through 5 sheets of paper and the cover on my older not my favorite sewing machine. A few easytosew components come together to make the cover. 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. The finished notebook cover measures 15 inches x 9 inches. Nov 16, 2009 it is an immediate download so you can have your pattern and be sewing right away.