How to turn an old book into a useful tablet case diy technology tutorial guidecentral. How to build a diy fire pit with gravel and a stone walkway. Fold fabric about 14 inch over and sew all the way around. We used a small book of scriptures for our project, but you can cover any book or notebook you want. For this final step we are going to sew the right edge of the cover while sewing the strap into place and continue around the entire edge of the cover to make for a neat, stylish finish. Kevlar and similarly manufactured fabrics are inherently fire resistant, more than any other type of fabric, and they are often used to make heatresistant gloves for welders and glass blowers and protective clothing for firefighters. Onlinefabricstore where great ideas begin with fabric.
You should leave at least 1 inch of excess fabric around the book. Or create a cover for a much loved and read inspirational book. The bulb is equally important if the wattage is too high and you are using an oldfashioned. You can always cut the fabric down if you have more than an inch. Small sewing projects sewing crafts capas kindle kindle paperwhite case kindle fire case diy cape tablet cover sewing patterns creations.
With useful handles, you can tote around your favorite book easily. Follow along with jen to learn how to make a cute, custom, and functional cover for your tablet or ereader. Keep your electronic reader, phone or other electronic equipment cozy with this quick and easy tutorial from laura bray. Pin the flaps to the cover and gently remove the cover to finish sewing. Book cloth is worth using because the paper backing keeps the glue from soaking through the fabric and ruining it. Adapt the methods to sew a book cover that fits your. Press the covers with your weight to get them to stick. Okay, now that we cleared up why this project was split into two separate projects, lets walk through stepbystep how to create a diy fire pit with gravel and a stone walkway. Some of these tutorials use fabrics, real books, and other creative techniques to create some really interesting kindle cover designs. How to make diy fabric book covers fabric book covers. Make one for you or a gift for someone special even guys can dig a smart black cover. You can also follow the written instructions for this project.
So we made our own using fabric, ironon adhesive, and tissue paper. Get creative embroidery, embellish with beads, applique, whatever floats your boat. How to turn an old book into a useful tablet case diy. Ive had a lot of requests for a video on how to make my book sleeves, so here is a tutorial.
Fabric book cover tutorial sewing tutorials, sewing hacks. The first thing you need to make fabric book covers is obviously the fabric its the perfect thing for a fabric remnant thats not big enough for making a pillow but you love enough to put on display. This is a howto tutorial to sew a fabric book cover in 2 ways, fitted end or adjustable end. How to make a fabric book cover by candace jedrowicz youtube. Diy kindle fire case tutorial works for ipad, and tablets too. Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor. Medium weight fabrics work best you want a fabric thats heavy enough that you cant see through it but also isnt too bulky.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. One of my favorite diy projects for this summer look is the birch wood fireplace cover to keep the unused space looking like something other than a deep, dark hole. Using fabric fusion my new favorite diy tool, i glued the fabric to the inside cover. In this video, candace jedrowicz creates a fabric book cover by recycling pajama fabric. Covers, journal covers, foam crafts, fabric crafts, scrapbook albums, scrapbooking, bible cases, homemade books, fabric book covers. Be sure to fold the cover over, as if closing the book during this step because the fabric needs to stretch out a little wider when the book is closed. The reason to get it such interesting is that, it was really beyond of my imagination to create a fabric book cover ownself until i went through your article. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. How to make fabric book covers learn how to sew fabric book covers to fit any size book. Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. The fabrics are well known for their uses in body armor and bulletproof vests worn by members of law enforcement. The photos show a textured cover, giving the impression of a cloth binding, not uncommon in quality books. Make sure to push the fabric down into the spine and hot glue in place. Weve got a little bit of everything here, from duct tape to crocheted covers but, dont worry, we also have the classic brown.
Place the book on the fabric cover and fold the pressed seams over to put the cover in place. Diy fire pits are great because of their versatility. Whether youre going to back to school and want to make those ragged old textbooks a little prettier, or are considering recovering all the books in your bookcase for a cool piece of home decor, making new book covers is a fun way to personalize those pages. Fabric book covers are awesome they protect your pages, hide your saucy titles, feel great on your hands, and look super. I came up with my own method for covering books with fabric. Classic book cover for kindle fire and 7 inch tablet. Let this fun tutorial teach you how to make a fabric book cover. See more ideas about fabric journals, fabric and fabric art. Place the 2 large pieces right sides together, and pin them. Ultimate guide to home repair and improvement, updated edition. Fabric book cover diy cover guest post craftionary.
If youre looking for fabric book cover patterns, check out this video tutorial by maureen wilson. There are a million ways to sew a quiet book cover, but this tutorial covers ha. Why spend more on the cover that i will throw away upon finished up the whole book. Take out your scissors, glue gun, sewing machine and go buy your favorite fabric. Textile manufacturers add certain chemical compounds to create flameretardant fabrics, but you can turn any fabric into a flameresistant material with simple household ingredients. For the height, add 34 so, the finished measurement for the kindle fire cover is 11 14. Small sewing projectssewing craftscapas kindlekindle paperwhite casekindle fire casediy capetablet coversewing patterns.
How to sew a reusable face mask with filter pocket diy fabric face mask. This solution can be applied to clothing, bedding, upholstered furniture or vehicle interiors, as long as its alright to get the fabric wet. Fabric book cover tutorial how to sew craft passion. I made my own notebook cover after buying a cheap notebook from the stationery shop. Diy gift idea kindle, nook or ipad cover from a hardcover book. The last step is to create pockets that the book cover can fit into on both ends to keep it in place. The ecover is actually a photo of a cloth cover, and isn. I had to sew my book together as i went in order to have better pictures for the blog. I just finished the cover for my kindle fire and posted pictures on my blog with the address for your site and tutorial. Pretty up and protect your kindle fire by making this adorable ruffled diy kindle fire cover. Cut a piece of fabric that will cover the book when its closed with at least 1 inch to spare on each side. Hot glue that piece to the inside of the book jacket. To see how i sewed together my pages, read this post i used 3.
Fold in the bottom piece of fabric and the matting and pin into place. I have been having such a great time giving my living room decor a fresh summer color splash and finally shared the reveal earlier this week. Make beautiful diy bullet uournals from composition books or other hardcover note books. Turn the book over, position it on the fabric how you want it, press down, turn it over so the back is now facing you, and smooth it out with your hand. Velvet is a super trendy fabric at the moment, but that doesnt mean that you need to limit it to. A fabric fire pit cover is designed to protect the top and sides of a fire pit from the elements when the fire pit is not in use or for storage. Fabric covered books decor, organization, diy projects.
Using your glue gun, glue the edges of the two frames on each book cover. Cut out the pattern pieces using the dimensions you just calculated. In the center of each side crease, cut a slit with the knife as wide as the ribbon you will be using for the closure. Gorgeous homemade journals and diy wedding guest books. Making up the book cover from the embroidered fabric. For the cover on the top i used half hexagons, you can print the template here. How to make a tablet cover with jennifer bosworth of. Yesterday, i shared the embroidery process for this embroidered book cover with you, and today, ill show you the really and i mean really simple way i put it together. But making your own fabric book cover can get a little confusing sometimes. To be honest, i enjoyed reading your awesomely presented interesting article. Sew a notebook cover of your own by using this notebook cover sewing pattern.
If youre really looking to perfect your new fire pit, also consider some addons, such as a fabric cover to protect your prideandjoy from the harsh weather, or a glass wind guard to ensure the flames stay contained within the walls of your fire pit. No running to the store, no laying down drop cloths, no having to spray outside. Safe materials for lamp shades home guides sf gate. Created with aleenes fabric fusion glue, this no sew. Lets dressedup your notebook and personalized it to your taste with a new cover.