You just solved my dilemma, have old cookbooks that have lost their jackets, want to keep them nice, will make cloth covers, embroider the names on the spine...you’re a genius!
woo hoo i actually got it after just sitting down reading what you wrote and watching the video i got it! the hardest part was figuring out that you take it and fold it at the interfacing then sew. my first one was off a tad since i'm in the US and use inches not cm but next one i'll get it easily. thanks for taking time to help me!
Just found this...Corinne this would be a great personalised gift to make for Ch#*stm£s....glad I found it...you explain things so clearly and with just the right amount of mischief..! Thanks
I loved your class! I loved this notebook cover, so beautiful and made with such care! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Hugs from Brasil!
Another wonderful tutorial I love everything you do, always friendly, inspiring and encouraging. You are fabulous, thank you. Big hugs and loves xxxxx Dorothy 😘🙋🏻❤️🌟
Ooh just made this and it’s a success! Easy to follow instructions which is much appreciated for the novice like us! Instead of sewing the gap after turning inside out we used iron-on hemming tape to give a flawless finish. Thank you for the details of the rotary cutter. That will be next on our list!
Hola muy bonito te quedaron forradas las libretas. Cuando mi niña tenia 6 años le mande a forrar todos sus cuadernos en bichi rosado con blanco y con su nombre bordado . me encantan. Felicidades. Desde q país haces tus vídeos? Yo soy colombiana y vasca española de adopción.. Saludos
It's a metric rule from Fiskars, you can get one from your local fabric shop hopefully or try John Lewis or Amazon. Look for Fiskars Acrylic ruler 15cm x 30cm, c x
I wish there was a little more explanation of the lining cover pockets and the cover fabric pockets. It looks like you sewed theliner and cover fabric flaps separately?
Yeah, it's a weird one but I don't really know how else to explain it. Once you 'get it' it will all make sense. Here are some written instructions, they might help... Book jackets 1. Reinforce the covers of your notebook with an extra layer of thick card if necessary. Open out the book and lay face down. Measure the dimensions and cut a piece of interfacing 1cm bigger in both directions. Cut a piece of printed fabric and a piece of plain 1cm deeper and 15cm wider than the interfacing. Iron the interfacing to the centre of the printed fabric on the wrong side. 2. Place the fabric rectangles right sides together and sew down the short ends with a 5mm seam allowance. Fold one end of the printed fabric right sides together along the line of the interfacing. Sew from the fold to the interfacing on both sides. Flatten the fabrics and sew the same distance on the lining on the opposite end. Repeat for the other end of the printed fabric and lining to make four pockets. 3. Lay the fabric flat and stitch along the remaining raw edges from pocket to pocket, leaving a 5cm gap in one side. Trim seam allowances and turn the cover right sides out. Push the lining pockets inside the outer fabric and press. Top stitch around the seams, closing the turning gap as you do so. Slip the notebook inside the cover. c x
Great project. It's funny, you do the same as me with the pins, in the mouth they go lol. Doesn't mater how many pin cushions I have, in the mouth they go. Another place, pin them to my shirt, and then forget about them being there. Bad habits I guess ♥
Thank you so much for this really helpful video. I was wondering if you could tell me is it a craft knife your using, only it looks brilliant! I am going to look at your other videos now! :)
Thanks Lolly. I tend to use an Olfa rotary cutter and a Swann Morton size 3 scalpel handle with a 10a blade in (purely because that's what I used 30 odd years ago as an old fashioned printer's paste up artist!) c x
The construction method of making the pockets is genius, but my first attempt was way too big. I should have cut the vertical size of the fabric to be a net fit (notebook height plus seam allowance) instead of 2” larger.
Yes, but you don't want it to be too snug or it might bend the cover. You could always glue a larger cover to your notebook so the fabric one fits better? c x
Hi Lesley, It's made by Fiskars and it's 16cm by 31cm. Not often you see a metric one so it's really handy. If you're in the UK you can google it as there are stockists. If you meant the size of the journal cover it depends on the size of your journal, c x
Sorry Tracey, you could try slowing down the speed of the demo with the little cogwheel icon on the bottom right. It also slows my voice down to a drunken slur but it's still audible! c x
Al lado de la opción guardar hay tres puntos, pinchas y vas donde dice "abrir la transcripción" , a tu derecha va a aparecer escrito en inglés todo lo que se dijo en el video, luego, copiar pegar y lo puedes traducir al español en el traductor de google u otro. Saludos !
You can slow the video down with the settings 'cogwheel' that's in the bottom right of the screen. My speech slows down to a deep baritone but you can still understand me, c x
No, you're not. I have friends that haven't got it till I showed them. Here are some written instructions for a similar project that I did. Maybe they will help? Book jackets 1. Reinforce the covers of your notebook with an extra layer of thick card if necessary. Open out the book and lay face down. Measure the dimensions and cut a piece of interfacing 1cm bigger in both directions. Cut a piece of printed fabric and a piece of plain 1cm deeper and 15cm wider than the interfacing. Iron the interfacing to the centre of the printed fabric on the wrong side. 2. Place the fabric rectangles right sides together and sew down the short ends with a 5mm seam allowance. Fold one end of the printed fabric right sides together along the line of the interfacing. Sew from the fold to the interfacing on both sides. Flatten the fabrics and sew the same distance on the lining on the opposite end. Repeat for the other end of the printed fabric and lining to make four pockets. 3. Lay the fabric flat and stitch along the remaining raw edges from pocket to pocket, leaving a 5cm gap in one side. Trim seam allowances and turn the cover right sides out. Push the lining pockets inside the outer fabric and press. Top stitch around the seams, closing the turning gap as you do so. Slip the notebook inside the cover. c x
@@TheCraftsChannel thank you! i'm a very non confident beginner at all this i will try with the written comment instructions. I appreciate the efforts ya'll take into videos i know they are time consuming and iam a very visual learner. maybe stop show on the material where to sew then sew it and show it again? just a suggestion.
@@jennifersmith8900 Yes, we do try and fit a lot into a short space of time. Have you tried slowing the video down with the little cog wheel icon on the bottom right? Just ignore my very drawly voice if you do that! The other thing I'd suggest is to try and make a mini one with a couple of rectangles of scrap fabric to see how it works. I make roughs of nearly everything first using old sheets because I hate wasting my good fabric , c x
This tutorial is so peaceful. No music and straightforward instructions make it so easy to follow!
You just solved my dilemma, have old cookbooks that have lost their jackets, want to keep them nice, will make cloth covers, embroider the names on the spine...you’re a genius!
No, you're the genius! Need to do this for my nan's old cookbooks, c x
Thank you for an easy-to-follow tutorial. I’ve been looking for a cover for my Bible and this is perfect. The interfacing makes a difference! 💕
woo hoo i actually got it after just sitting down reading what you wrote and watching the video i got it! the hardest part was figuring out that you take it and fold it at the interfacing then sew. my first one was off a tad since i'm in the US and use inches not cm but next one i'll get it easily. thanks for taking time to help me!
Glad it made sense. Sometimes there are things that really benefit from being shown in person... and this is definitely one of them! c x
Thanks again for demonstrating another great project so clearly.Love all Corinnes work on this channel. She is terrific at demonstrating and inspiring
Ah thanks Tricia, it's because I talk so much!!! c x
Oh My I have never seen this technique of doing the ends. I love it. Thanks
Glad you like it Carylanne, they're so much neater this way, c x
By far the easiest tutorial for this kind of project. I have a diary...I have the material and now I have the know how! Many Thanks x
Glad you like it, they are really easy to make for any size book, c x
Absolutely love this I'm going to try and make a cover for my hobonichi A6 5year journal.
Glad you like it, c x
"You might not want to pull your threads with the needle down" lol funny funny thanks for showing this technique. Take care
Ha ha, I am an idiot sometimes! c x
Absolutely love the cover, as a beginner found a little difficult to follow, but I will give it a go
I found the lining sewing confusing 🙃
I love your delivery!......great tutorial
Thank you for this video. Such an awesome project!
Just found this...Corinne this would be a great personalised gift to make for Ch#*stm£s....glad I found it...you explain things so clearly and with just the right amount of mischief..! Thanks
And that clipboard ironing board is genius !!!
@@triciat342 Ha ha, mischief? I'm sure I don't know what you mean! and the ironing board is so handy, I need to do a demo at some point c x
What an interesting technique! I’m going to try this.
Thank you so much! You were so much fun and so easy to learn from and I made one for my partner for Christmas and only cried once lol.
Ha ha! Glad it was just the once. I'll be honest, when I first tried to make this I couldn't get it to fit and took it apart about four times!!! c x
Always love watching you, great projects.
Love this! Love the fabric you used!
I think it's from Art Gallery Fabrics but I can't remember the collection, sorry, c x
You are brilliant. Just like magic. I love it. Thank you ♥♥♥
Always love your tutorials!!!
I absolutely love your video's! You are such a lovely lady. You explain everything so good! Keep the video's coming. Greetings from Belgium. 👍👍😊😊
Thank you Marie, lovely of you to say so, c x
This is exactly what I was looking for to make a cover for my rocketbook notebook! Also that mini ironing board is genius! Definitely making both :D
Thank you! The ironing board is just a wooden clipboard with foil and wadding under a fabric cover, c x
enjoyed your tutorial . you made it look so easy
Thank you! c x
I loved your class! I loved this notebook cover, so beautiful and made with such care! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Hugs from Brasil!
If you do make it a little tight then just trim a bit off the cover.. loved this thank you.
love your video, and especially your mini ironing board ;o)
Another wonderful tutorial I love everything you do, always friendly, inspiring and encouraging. You are fabulous, thank you. Big hugs and loves xxxxx Dorothy 😘🙋🏻❤️🌟
Thank you Dorothy, things like this are always nice to hear, c xxx
You could easily add an internal pocket to this or an external pocket and a pen loop 😀
Yes, it would be easy to customise. Might be worth making a rough one from scrap to make sure your pocket position is correct, c x
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Great demo. We’re having a go at this later. What is your cutter, it’s brilliant!?
Thank you! The cutter is an Olfa rotary cutter with a 45mm blade and can be switched for left handed use if necessary, x
Ooh just made this and it’s a success! Easy to follow instructions which is much appreciated for the novice like us! Instead of sewing the gap after turning inside out we used iron-on hemming tape to give a flawless finish. Thank you for the details of the rotary cutter. That will be next on our list!
@@winniepeg9869 Excellent news! Glad you found it easy to follow, c x
Beautiful!
You're so funny! Great tutorial, I'll have to give this a try.
Glad you like the demo Patti. I'm not trying to be funny but somehow all my videos end up with moments of insanity in them!!! c x
Hola muy bonito te quedaron forradas las libretas. Cuando mi niña tenia 6 años le mande a forrar todos sus cuadernos en bichi rosado con blanco y con su nombre bordado . me encantan. Felicidades. Desde q país haces tus vídeos? Yo soy colombiana y vasca española de adopción.. Saludos
Gracias Marthy, me alegra que te gusten los videos. Estamos en inglaterra, c x
Hi You make it look so easy! Can you tell me where you get your ruler from please?
It's a metric rule from Fiskars, you can get one from your local fabric shop hopefully or try John Lewis or Amazon. Look for Fiskars Acrylic ruler 15cm x 30cm, c x
The Crafts Channel Thank you!
looks great
How do i find the video for the fold over pouch please ?
Sorry, it's over on our sister channel Sewist. You can find it here ua-cam.com/video/DmN3VEhTrJU/v-deo.html c x
I wish there was a little more explanation of the lining cover pockets and the cover fabric pockets. It looks like you sewed theliner and cover fabric flaps separately?
Yeah, it's a weird one but I don't really know how else to explain it. Once you 'get it' it will all make sense. Here are some written instructions, they might help...
Book jackets
1. Reinforce the covers of your notebook with an extra layer of thick card if necessary. Open out the book and lay face down. Measure the dimensions and cut a piece of interfacing 1cm bigger in both directions. Cut a piece of printed fabric and a piece of plain 1cm deeper and 15cm wider than the interfacing. Iron the interfacing to the centre of the printed fabric on the wrong side.
2. Place the fabric rectangles right sides together and sew down the short ends with a 5mm seam allowance. Fold one end of the printed fabric right sides together along the line of the interfacing. Sew from the fold to the interfacing on both sides. Flatten the fabrics and sew the same distance on the lining on the opposite end. Repeat for the other end of the printed fabric and lining to make four pockets.
3. Lay the fabric flat and stitch along the remaining raw edges from pocket to pocket, leaving a 5cm gap in one side. Trim seam allowances and turn the cover right sides out. Push the lining pockets inside the outer fabric and press. Top stitch around the seams, closing the turning gap as you do so. Slip the notebook inside the cover.
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Great project. It's funny, you do the same as me with the pins, in the mouth they go lol. Doesn't mater how many pin cushions I have, in the mouth they go. Another place, pin them to my shirt, and then forget about them being there. Bad habits I guess ♥
Haha, I stick everything in my mouth, it's an extra hand! c x
Thank you so much for this really helpful video. I was wondering if you could tell me is it a craft knife your using, only it looks brilliant! I am going to look at your other videos now! :)
Thanks Lolly. I tend to use an Olfa rotary cutter and a Swann Morton size 3 scalpel handle with a 10a blade in (purely because that's what I used 30 odd years ago as an old fashioned printer's paste up artist!) c x
The construction method of making the pockets is genius, but my first attempt was way too big. I should have cut the vertical size of the fabric to be a net fit (notebook height plus seam allowance) instead of 2” larger.
Yes, but you don't want it to be too snug or it might bend the cover. You could always glue a larger cover to your notebook so the fabric one fits better? c x
Hi there can I ask where did you get your quilting ruler nice size....what are the measurements please
Hi Lesley, It's made by Fiskars and it's 16cm by 31cm. Not often you see a metric one so it's really handy. If you're in the UK you can google it as there are stockists.
If you meant the size of the journal cover it depends on the size of your journal, c x
Why do you use interfacing?
Just to give the fabric a bit of stability. Quilting cotton is very soft so the interfacing stiffens it enough to make a sturdier cover, c x
Where did you get the pink cutting mat?
Think it's an Ansio brand. Got it online, all the others were that deep green colour, c x
Really difficult to follow, but the end product was nice
Sorry Tracey, you could try slowing down the speed of the demo with the little cogwheel icon on the bottom right. It also slows my voice down to a drunken slur but it's still audible! c x
Hola, me gustaría poderte escuchar en español
Lo siento, no puedo hablar español, c x
Al lado de la opción guardar hay tres puntos, pinchas y vas donde dice "abrir la transcripción" , a tu derecha va a aparecer escrito en inglés todo lo que se dijo en el video, luego, copiar pegar y lo puedes traducir al español en el traductor de google u otro. Saludos !
Muchas gracias!! Así lo haré. Saludos!
Love it, just wish you would have gone slower so us newbies could follow better
You can slow the video down with the settings 'cogwheel' that's in the bottom right of the screen. My speech slows down to a deep baritone but you can still understand me, c x
The Crafts Channel thank you , I’ll try that. I’m definitely going to try to make one:)
i guess i'm the only one who didn't really understand what you did. i wish you'd slow down and show where you are sewing.
No, you're not. I have friends that haven't got it till I showed them. Here are some written instructions for a similar project that I did. Maybe they will help?
Book jackets
1. Reinforce the covers of your notebook with an extra layer of thick card if necessary. Open out the book and lay face down. Measure the dimensions and cut a piece of interfacing 1cm bigger in both directions. Cut a piece of printed fabric and a piece of plain 1cm deeper and 15cm wider than the interfacing. Iron the interfacing to the centre of the printed fabric on the wrong side.
2. Place the fabric rectangles right sides together and sew down the short ends with a 5mm seam allowance. Fold one end of the printed fabric right sides together along the line of the interfacing. Sew from the fold to the interfacing on both sides. Flatten the fabrics and sew the same distance on the lining on the opposite end. Repeat for the other end of the printed fabric and lining to make four pockets.
3. Lay the fabric flat and stitch along the remaining raw edges from pocket to pocket, leaving a 5cm gap in one side. Trim seam allowances and turn the cover right sides out. Push the lining pockets inside the outer fabric and press. Top stitch around the seams, closing the turning gap as you do so. Slip the notebook inside the cover.
c x
@@TheCraftsChannel thank you! i'm a very non confident beginner at all this i will try with the written comment instructions. I appreciate the efforts ya'll take into videos i know they are time consuming and iam a very visual learner. maybe stop show on the material where to sew then sew it and show it again? just a suggestion.
@@jennifersmith8900 Yes, we do try and fit a lot into a short space of time. Have you tried slowing the video down with the little cog wheel icon on the bottom right? Just ignore my very drawly voice if you do that! The other thing I'd suggest is to try and make a mini one with a couple of rectangles of scrap fabric to see how it works. I make roughs of nearly everything first using old sheets because I hate wasting my good fabric , c x