Monday, September 26, 2016

DIY Fabric Book Covers Under Construction part 2






Just thought you would like to see the next batch of book covers "in the works" part 2.    

To See Part 1 go here - DIY Fabric Book Covers Under Construction.

The picture shows cover pieces, inside front and back panels, and pockets that have been cut out, marked with sewing lines, and pinned together.

Here's a run down on what it takes for this 2nd phase of making  fabric book covers.

  1. Mark the pieces for a 1/4 inch seam. The seam marking is on the front and the back inside panels on the back of the fabric
  2. For the pockets that will be on the inside front panel, piece together inside out and iron a top 1/4 in seam.
  3. Cut a hair elastic for each cover.
  4. Pin front panel to cover fabric  on the right hand side.  The cover fabric is  face up and and the front panel is face down.
  5. Tape hair elastic to the left side of the cover fabric, 1/2 from the top.
  6. Pin the back panel to the left hand over the hair elastic on the fabric cover. 
  7. Sew pinned panels. Double stitch over hair elastic.
  8. Fold fabric for pocket with designs to the inside. Fold down top edge 1/4 and iron.
  9.  Sew pocket along markings.
  10. Turn pocket inside out and press.
  11. Cut the extra length from the hair elastics .
  12.  Iron the sewn cover flat.
  13.  Cut ribbon that coordinates to your cover panel to length of 15-16 inches and set aside.  

Are you still with me?  LOL, even I'm lost at this phase.  But I've made over 100 fabric book covers and can to all phases blindfolded,



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