Book cover

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1/2 yard home decorator weight fabric
fat quarter of fusible fleece (enough for most books)
thread
needle appropriate for fabric (I used a jean needle)
ribbon (optional)
snap or velcro (optional)

1. Trace around book marking where the spine lays. I trace one cover, stand on spine and trace, and flip over to trace back cover. The book I am covering is our song book for church.

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2. Add 1/2'' seam allowance.

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3. Cut out pattern.

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4. Cut two of pattern out of home decorator weight fabric. Cut one of fusible fleece.

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5. Fuse fleece to one fabric piece according to manufacturers directions. Set aside.

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6. Trace a line 1'' away from the spine markings on pattern. Fold on this line. Now you have a pattern piece for the flaps.

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7. Cut two flaps.

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8. Finish raw edge of flap (non-curved edge in this example). I used pinking sheers but you can also serge or zigzag.

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9. Fold over 1/2'' on finished edge and stitch.

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10. Baste flaps to remaining piece with a 1/4'' seam allowance.

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11. Pin outer (piece with fleece) to inner (with flaps) right sides together. Stitch with a 3/8'' seam allowance, leaving an opening between the two flaps to turn right side out. The difference between the seam allowance you added (1/2'') and the allowance you stitch (3/8'') allows for some room to get insert the book.

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If you are adding ribbons for book markers, or a flap to snap or velcro, insert between the two layers now.

12. Trim seams and clip corners.

13. Turn, push out corners, and iron seam allowance of opening.

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14. Stitch opening shut.

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very nice, thats a great idea.

looks amazing :)

I love this. I think it would be perfect for a personalized journal. This would be a great gift! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for this beautiful tutorial! :)