7 DIY Fabric Covers for Composition Notebooks

Yeah, been in stitches lately. That is,  stitching up some more fabric covers for Composition Notebooks.

I will be selling these this weekend at the 10th Annual Autumn Color Craft Show, Saturday October 1, 2016 from 9AM to 3 PM at the Romeoville Recreation Center - 900 W Romeo Rd.

Wow what a sentence that is!!!

Sew let's get to it.  

See the below the the pix.

One of covers to be "on guard"for.     (I'm not a representative of Marvel comics or Guardians of the Galaxy.  This is a one of a kind hand made item.) 

 Guardians in 3-D, that is front, inside pocket, and full view of cover.

These covers will keep you on the Go.

 (I'm not a representative of the Pokemon company.  This is a one of a kind hand made item.)  

 Pokemon's  in 3-D, that is front, inside pocket, and full view of cover. 

Say Meowth, like you mean it. 

 Pokemon's  in 3-D, that is front, inside pocket, and full view of cover.  

These guys have been Trekking for 50 years now.  And they are still going strong.    (I'm not a representative of the Star Trek Industries or Company.  This is a one of a kind hand made item.)  

 Kirk is first, front and center.

In 3-D, Captain, that is front, inside pocket, and full view of cover.  

It's logical that Mr Spock would come next

Spock, front and center in 3-D, that is front, inside pocket, and full view of cover.  

You'll be racing to use this cover.  (I'm not a representative of NASCAR.  This is a one of a kind hand made item.)  

Logos front and center in 3-D, that is front, inside pocket, and full view of cover.  

This cover is worth the punishment.
  (I'm not a representative of Marvel comics or the Punisher company.  This is a one of a kind hand made item.)  

Skulls, front and center in 3-D, that is front, inside pocket, and full view of cover.  

These covers look even better in person.  So come out and see them on Saturday. 

DIY Fabric Book Covers Under Construction Part 3

Just thought you would like to see the next batch of book covers "in the works" part 3.    

To See Part 1 go here - DIY Fabric Book Covers Under Construction.
To See Part 2 go here - DIY Fabric Book Cover Under Construction Part 2

The top picture shows a sewn cover and a sewn pocket.   And the 2nd picture is measuring the inside fabric for the cover. 

Here's a run down on what it takes for this 3rd  phase of making  fabric book covers and this is getting you to the finish line of a completed cover.

1. Cut the inside fabric for the book cover.  I use white broad cloth.
2.  Place the ironed cover face down on the broad cloth and cut the about 2 inches around the book cover .
3. Mark the book cover with sewing lines and seams. Leave on the left panel seam, an opening of 2-3 inches.  Make sure you have the front cover image centered, for your marking.
4. Mark the inside fabric at 8inches above the top of the cover. 
5. Place your cut ribbon face up and under the cover at the 8 inch mark.  Tape up excess length.
6. Sew along the markings. Double stitch ribbon area.
7. Iron the left seam along the seam thread.
8. Cut the about 1/4 in  around the sewn piece. Angle cut at each corner tip.
9. Turn the cover inside out and remove tape from ribbon.
10. Iron the cover flat.
11. Sew the 1/8 in down the inside panels.
12. On the front inside panel sew the pocket
13. Iron the panels flat and sew about 1/8 in along the edges.
14. Pin the inside panels to the cover and sew 1/4 in round the entire cover.  Double stitch the ribbon area.
15. Iron the covers and place a composition book inside.
16. Place the ribbon inside the center pages of the book and close the book.  Trim the ribbon bottom at about 3 inches.  Burn the edge of the ribbon to seal it.
17. With the book closed, bring the hair elastic to the front of the cover.  Mark inside the elastic for button placement.
18. Sew a shank type or other type of button on your button placement marking. 

Easy!!  Isn't it?  LOL!!

Below is a picture of a finished book cover. 

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,

DIY Fabric Book Covers Under Construction

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

Working on : Pokemon, Dr. Who, Chicago Blackhawks, and Guardians of the Galaxy.

The picture shows cover pieces, inside front and back panels, and pockets that have been cut out.

Here's a run down on what it takes for this 1st phase of making  fabric book covers.

1. Select the best image from your fabric and center it.  I have a temp plate created for both the spiral and the composition book sizes.  A crossbar marks the center of the temp plate, so I just draw around the temp plate once I have the best part of the design.
2. Cut out the traced patterns.
3. Trace and cut out the side panels.  I usually cut the front panel from a solid color and the back panel is from the cover fabric.  Again,  I have a temp plate for this.
4. Trace and cut out an image from the cover fabric to make a pocket.  Again, I have a temp plate for this.  

10th Annual Autumn Colors Craft Show in Romeoville IL

Check the below for my first show of the Fall-Christmas Season

10th Annual Autumn Colors Craft Show
Saturday, October 1, 2016
9AM-3PM
Romeoville Parks and RecreationCenter
900 W. Romeo Rd
Romeoville IL 

Pokemon - Going on to the Next Project

Well, I've just checked off another item on "da list" of crafts to make for craft fairs.

So now it's time to GO   Yes, GO  onto the next project.

The next project is sewing some reusable fabric book covers for spiral and composition notebooks.  

An since I'm GOING  ahead, I'll start with this fabric below.

Cute Critter Keyboard Wrist Rests

 

 I have another item checked off  "da list".  

And these items were as fun as well as something that can be put to good use.

I completed sewing up some Computer Keyboard wrist rests. 

So if you're a keying junkie, that is,  a old school person using a keyboard instead of a touch screen.  you just might like these.   

And they might just be the key to help prevent some carpel tunnel problems. 

Key down to see the critters.