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.
- Cut the inside fabric for the book cover. I use white broad cloth.
- Place the ironed cover face down on the broad cloth and cut the about 2 inches around the book cover .
- 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.
- Mark the inside fabric at 8inches above the top of the cover.
- Place your cut ribbon face up and under the cover at the 8 inch mark. Tape up excess length.
- Sew along the markings. Double stitch ribbon area.
- Iron the left seam along the seam thread.
- Cut the about 1/4 in around the sewn piece. Angle cut at each corner tip.
- Turn the cover inside out and remove tape from ribbon.
- Iron the cover flat.
- Sew the 1/8 in down the inside panels.
- On the front inside panel sew the pocket
- Iron the panels flat and sew about 1/8 in along the edges.
- Pin the inside panels to the cover and sew 1/4 in round the entire cover. Double stitch the ribbon area.
- Iron the covers and place a composition book inside.
- 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.
- With the book closed, bring the hair elastic to the front of the cover. Mark inside the elastic for button placement.
- Sew a shank type or other type of button on your button placement marking.
Below is a picture of a finished book cover.
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