Fold your fabric over and have one edge of the book at the fold, then open the book. Most vinyl book covers are made specifically to fit one book. The book cover can be customfit to any size of book, so the first step is to take three measurements. I have even used layers of organza fabric successfully. With useful handles, you can tote around your favorite book easily. Cut out the pattern pieces using the dimensions you just calculated. If you are planning to sell your books at the year end, this might help your books. Now teresa vanhattengranath of the green bag lady shows how you can make your own custom covers at home. Before we start, please make sure that you have enough fabric to cover your book.
Im making one for a textbook, but you can use in on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. Follow these directions for making a fabric book cover and youll have a personalized book tote in no time. Wrap around book and make sure it is the right fit, folding over edges and creasing can perfect it. As an option, you can choose fabric handles to be added to your gotcha covered cloth book cover. They are waterrepellent, making them ideal for everyday use. Create your own custom fabric with our creator tool to keep all your. 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. Last, you glue the front and back page of the bound papers to the inside of the covers. How to make a fabric folderbook cover kayleigh marie. If you already have the books, you can easily just measure them to make the book covers. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the instructions offered in.
To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. The protective book covers come in assorted colors, giving kids a vibrant way to show off their books. If youre looking for fabric book cover patterns, check out this video tutorial by maureen wilson. Add 1 12 inches to this measurement 1 inch for seam allowances and 12 inch for ease. Once the flaps are pinned, you need to sew along the edge of the remaining sides to create two pockets for the front and back covers. A fabric book cover for your favourite book, whether it be a novel, a notebook, or a. 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. You could also use it to add color and pattern to books on a shelf or coffee table. How to make diy fabric book covers bite sized biggie. The stretch in the knit fabric makes it one of the most suitable fabric for sewing clothes. The school specialty fabric book covers offer a stylish and durable way to protect a childs important reading materials. Fabric book cover tutorial how to sew craft passion. A fabric book cover is a fun sewing project and this tutorial will show you how to make one with pockets and handles that closes with a zipper.
Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. The reason we added an extra cm to the seam allowance in step 3 was to make the height of the fabric 1cm bigger than the folderbook for this stage. A 4way stretch fabric is recommended so that your book cover can. Medium weight fabrics work best you want a fabric thats heavy enough that you cant see. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book. Place the book on the fabric cover and fold the pressed seams over to put the cover in place. Any shape can be stitch ie not just rectangles but always put an outline around the shape to cut the water soluble stabiliser or lining.
I found the perfect way to use them when a friend showed me the handmade book covers her daughters had received as gifts. Durable fabric book covers are sold in many school supply stores, but they are often expensive. Fabric book cover diy cover guest post craftionary. Aug 6, 2015 create simple nosew book covers using your favorite decorative fabrics, turning the ugliest of books into the perfect decorative accessories. Shop stretch cotton, rayon, knit and woven fabrics that will satisfy even the most selective of projects. Yikes instead of looking elsewhere i decided to try and make them from knit fabric. Also turns a treasured book or a new journal into a great gift.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Make offer standard fabric stretchable book cover white with pink and purple stripe new target jumbo book covers lot of 9 perfect for teachers or parents. Pin the flaps to the cover and gently remove the cover to finish sewing. Typically, book covers stretch to fit the book, but because vinyl is such a strong fabric, it doesnt necessarily allow you to create an elastic fit. This is a great back to school project to beautify and protect all your books and binders. The most common stretch book cover material is polyester. With this easy tutorial for fabric book covers and your favorite fabrics, youll kill two birds with one stone. The excess on the left and right will become the pockets, fold one side over and press firmly to make a bit of a crease. Jul 22, 2015 with this easy tutorial for fabric book covers youre well on your way to starting off the school year on the right foot.
Cut an identical piece of ironon interfacing and iron it onto the wrong side of the fabric. Todays tutorial from diyfish how to make an adjustable fabric book cover. Cut 14 inch or whatever you usually sew from lines. Because of this, homemade cardboard book covers are the perfect solution. Homemade paper book covers are an option, but they are usually not durable enough. Easily create crisp fitted dresses, skirts, trousers or blazers from a variety of materials that feature both twoway or fourway stretch. The original cloth book cover was designed for readers of romance novels who wanted to preserve their reading privacy. Stretch cotton fabric combines the breathability of a cotton fabric with the elasticity of elastane for unmatched comfort. Paperback book cover hidden secrets fabric book covers. So how can you make a stretch vinyl book cover that will fit different books. How to make washable reusable bowl covers the gracious wife. With the end of school coming, i thought they would make the perfect gift for my kids wonderful teachers. Use vinyl and pinking shears super simple book cover. See more ideas about fabric journals, fabric and fabric art.
Use this book cover to dress up a paperback novel or any other book. Gotcha covered cloth book covers are not suitable for school textbooks or binders. Look in the remnant bins of your local fabric stores for suitable fabrics at bargain prices. Instylecraft book covers are made up of high quality ultrastretchable manmade fabric 85% polyester, 15% spandex and are lead and phthalate free.
It makes a perfect bible cover and will work for any other special books that someone carries often. Stretch velvet looks great but trying to get a good photo to show is difficult. Fabric book covers fabric book cover with an elastic closure. Cindys guest, jo packham from where women cook, demonstrates how to make book covers from riley blake fabrics. Cut fabric to your desired length and width, allowing for a halfinch seam allowance on all. Kittrich stretchable jumbo book cover fits books up to 8 x 10 lot of 2 new. Cotton jersey is the lightweight drapey, smooth surfaced knit fabric used to make tshirts.
For a hard cover book add seam allowance to your fabric pieces. Jersey is a light to medium weight knit fabric with good stretch used to make sports and casual wear. Create simple nosew book covers using your favorite decorative fabrics, turning the ugliest of books into the perfect decorative accessories. No matter the shape and size and purpose fabric book covers are a great way to make them a little bit prettier. Not only can you make a book more personal, youll protect it from wear and tear. An elastic band should be added only to book covers made for notebooks or. You can also follow the written instructions for this project. Jumbo book sox stretchable fabric book cover 9 x 11 black. 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. These covers act as a barrier to protect your books from dust, stains and scuffs.
Let this fun tutorial teach you how to make a fabric book cover. Sewing equipment, such as pins, needles, thread, and a sewing machine. Zipped fabric book cover with handles the spruce crafts. They turned out great, work well and were so easy to make. Fabric book covers were new to me when my kids started school. Unfollow fabric book covers jumbo to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Once all your pieces are cut, sew the inside fabric pieces. Be sure to fold the cover over, as if closing the book during this step because the fabric needs to stretch out a little wider when the book is closed.
My kids came home from the first day of school needing. Place the 2 large pieces right sides together, and pin them. Then we covered 2 pieces of plain cardboard cut slightly larger to make the cover. A5 is a measurement of paper size in iso 216 standard, the. My kids came home from the first day of school needing book covers. Use your fabric scraps and leftover quilt blocks for this patchwork book cover. This knit is perfect for athletic tops, leggings, low impact sports bras and performance wear. A new school year is a great chance to help your kids personalities shine. I recommend using a sturdy fabric, such as cotton, or even one as durable as canvas.
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