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. This post will show you how to cover mini notebooks with fabric in 10 minutes or less. This quick and easy journal cover is designed to fit a standard composition pad. Then i poke holes in either side of the journal and thread ribbon through. Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook.
B minus 12 inch width of pocket fabric height of pocket can be anything you want as long as its less than c. This notebook cover uses prints from our mika collection. Not only can you find them everywhere, but theyre the quintessential blank slate for making a diy journal. Composition book i bought some smaller ones at target and a bunch of the traditional kind at my local grocery store. You can locate the size you need by comparing your books dimensions to the range of fit. Sew a composition book cover fabric book covers, fabric. Decorate them with some fabric and create school notebooks for the kids, or a journal. How to make a customized journal with a composition book. This will be great for drawing out quilt block ideas and writing down pattern notes. Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to sew. Turn the cover right side out and insert a composition book the tie should be slightly to the front side of the journal cover. How to cover a composition notebook with fabric by angie juda.
And the great thing is that once the notebook is full, the cover can be reused. Spread the glue stick on the book cover, making sure to go the edge and just to the edge of the book binding. Plus, text book cover designs are usually utilitarian at best, and ugly at worst. This free sewing project shows you how to decorate your notebooks so youll be more likely to cross things off your todo list. Floral fabric journal cover, turquoise mead composition notebook cover. Today i am sharing my tutorial for these quilted composition book covers over at riley blake designs cutting corners. Cover your notebooks with a pretty composition book cover to make notetaking more fun. I buy the grid rule kind online via staples, since graph paper is great for sketching quilts. Vintage cigar wrappers make great borders like you see in the journal below. Some with extra pockets, and other projects can be accomplished by a beginner sewer.
How to cover mini notebooks with fabric sisters, what. Refillable leather pocket notebook mini composition cover fits standard 4. 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. Aug 08, 20 fabric covered note books and journals tutorial. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a notebook journal in under 30 minutes by sewing with fabric, scissors, and glue. You will need to let the glue dry for about 15 minutes or so before decorating your journal. The snappy composition book cover features a snapclosed cover, an elastic bookmark, and inside pockets. A journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings. Nine of the best free sewing tutorials for sewing notebooks, journals and simple book covers.
This madeover composition notebook can be a daily journal, an exercise or food log, a gratitude journal, a study journal, a quote book, or anything you would like it to be. Cover large or mini composition with fabric just using modge podge. You can use coordinating fabrics for your pockets and cover, i used the same fabric. Your books will stay protected from the constant ins and outs of lockers and backpacks.
Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook tutorial. Sep 21, 2011 its a fabric composition notebook cover that is removable so that you can replace the notebook once it fills up. You will need to reduce the size of the book covers to fit your journal page or composition book cover. I usually take scraps of decorative and vintage paper and apply to the cover using paper modge podge. This quick and easy project is a great way to personalize a journal for yourself or a. This composition journal cover is easy to make and would make a lovely gift for a family member or friend. If you want to recreate the project just as shown, i scaled each of the book covers as follows. Sep 05, 2014 this notebook cover uses prints from our mika collection.
How to cover a composition notebook with fabric youtube. Insert the front and back covers of the book into the pouches and you have a beautiful composition book cover. The hardsided notebooks dont have to be just for school, though. 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. Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. 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 that they may want to remember when the baby book isnt handy or just doesnt give you. One fat quarter or yardage of a second coordinating fabric for the flaps.
If you like a quilted book cover, there are a few projects within this free video series for you as well. Check out the little project journal label in the corner. 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. The last step is to create pockets that the book cover can fit into on both ends to keep it in place. For this tutorial, im covering a composition book to turn it into a daily writing or bullet journal. 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. Fabric composition notebook cover tutorial smashed peas. Notebook i used composition notebooks but you can use any fabric i use fat quarters for this glue stick. Diy a reusable notebook cover with pockets spoonflower blog. Notables, volume 1 machine embroidery design cd kimberbell. Each machine embroidered cover is fully lined, durable, and reusable and best of all, each are made even pieced. I have a soft spot for those alltoofamiliar black marble composition notebooks. Cut 3 pieces of fabric, 4 18 x 21 sew fabric together along long edges. Measure the width of the composition book and add an extra inch or so, so that the extra can be wrapped around the composition book cover.
In anticipation of having a baby at the end of july, ive been trying to plan a few outdoor adventures with the kiddos before the baby comes. Simply hit the play button to watch the the first video within the series, scroll through the. Its a fabric composition notebook cover that is removable so that you can replace the notebook once it fills up. Composition notebook covers, altered composition notebooks, journal. Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor. How to make a journal from a composition book my crafty. Becky from patchwork posse shows how you can make a fabric cover for a plain composition book, turning it into a pretty journal. Ill lift or roll the composition book to focus on the fabric just underneath as i visualize the finished effect. Sewing the abcs stretch fabric book covers fit the books you need to cover. Fabric covered notebooks and journals tutorial jacquelynne. My tutorial is based off of this one by jennifer paganelli with a few modifications. Stylish diy composition book cover fabulessly frugal. Handmade paper journal notebook from turkey hand woven fabric cover 7. This is where you will sew your length of scrap squares.
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. Paperback book cover sizes are designed to fit some of the common. Apr 23, 2015 fabric scissorscomposition notebook 9 34. How to make a quilted composition notebook cover the quilt. Sew the ends closed at the top and bottom using ladder stitch. 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. Flip the fabric back and spread mod podge on the rest of the composition book. Mar 07, 20 learn to sew a simple, reusable composition book cover. Learn to sew a simple, reusable composition book cover. Aug 16, 2016 turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook.
How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy journal. Position the tie as shown and topstitch in place to complete the journal cover. We used the pinwheels and net prints in turquoise and beige. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations. This allows me to tied the journals closed to keep all the stuff in. These are widely available at back to school time in the states or anytime at an office supply store. Composition book cover how to make a notebook journal. How to make a fabric journal cover in nine easy steps. It can be made from one fabric or a combination of coordinating fabrics. I just wanted a very simple cover for my composition books so i can give friends fun journals. As part of the island batik ambassador program, i was challenged in march to make a mini quilt using paper piecing or foundation piecing.
It is easy to cover your books with the available sizes and flexible fit. This quick and easy project is a great way to personalize a journal for yourself or a friend. It covers up the math tables and writing that the composition book has. The fabric covers have an elastic strap to keep them closed when not in use. If you purchase something through one of those links, you wont pay a penny more, but ill. This creates the pouches for the cover of the journal. Custom sizes or a small size modification to fit your book are available on request. Oct 25, 2018 for this tutorial, im covering a composition book to turn it into a daily writing or bullet journal.
Sep 02, 2010 flip the fabric back and spread mod podge on the rest of the composition book. One fat quarter or yardage of coordinating fabric for the lining. Aug 25, 2009 to keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. Sewing fabric tutorial for composition book cover with inside pockets composition. Reusable composition book cover with pen holder single loop, notebook cover, book cover, fabric cover. Jul 05, 2017 this post will show you how to cover mini notebooks with fabric in 10 minutes or less. This is the exact method that i used to turn octobers gratitude embroidery pattern into a gratitude journal. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book. You can find beautiful cork fabric or glitter vinyl from my shop to make your notebook cover with. Also includes a full tutorial on how to cover any size of book you like.
Aug 23, 2012 journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. Although i do appreciate them and their black and white marble exis. Instructions and yardage given are for a journal cover using three coordinating fabrics. Then i flipped it over and did the same thing to the back of the composition book. I put a piece of wax paper between my cover and the pages.
Its designed to cover a composition book, which measures 9 34 x 7 12 and has a nice firm outer. I use one for my journal, one for my sewing journal, one to carry with me to take notes or jot down ideas in. One fat quarter or yardage of main fabric for outside of cover. It features a pen pocket, an inside pocket for notes or receipts, and a tie closure. Lay your notebook on your fabric and cut your fabric about 1 inch wider and longer all the way around.
Journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. Find the method, style and skill level you want from this free sewing video series we have curated for you. Make fabric face mask at home diy face mask no sewing machine easy face mask pattern duration. Kimberbell noteables are composition book covers that turn ordinary writing paper into a noteworthy journal. These videos cover book styles such as notebook, spiralbound books, journals, etc. Turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. Enjoy the journey love notes wishes bucket list note. This item is for a pdf pattern that includes all the instructions needed to create your very own journal cover. Mar 26, 2018 nine of the best free sewing tutorials for sewing notebooks, journals and simple book covers. Take your exterior fabric and mark the center using an erasable pen.
You can customize everything from the cover to the index, or even add pockets to the covers. Lay your notebook on your fabric and cut your fabric about 1. The pattern fits one standardsized composition notebook which you can find at your local office supply store, or even at the dollar store. Black leather journal cover fits xl moleskin cahier 7. To keep a nice book nice, and to disguise one thats been defaced, sew a simple fabric book cover. One of the items you always see are composition books. A5a6 linen notebook fabric cover journal four color notepads. And most of these book cover projects would likely be simple and easy enough for a beginner to make.