How To Make A Book Cover

This week on the blog we are sewing a fabric book cover. This cover keeps your book from getting damaged, or is a great way to add some personality to your book shelf.

It is very easy to make, you do not need to be a master seamstress!

Take a look at how we made this below:

What you will need:

• TEMPLATE
  33cm x 22cm times 2. 12cm x 22cm times 2. Or measure your book!

• COTTON
  There is 3 layers of cotton. We used Pink Galaxy Cotton Fabric for the outside, Thin Flowers on Orchid Cotton Fabric for inside and ProEco® Organic Cotton Twill Sateen in Rosewood for the pockets (this fabric is a little sturdier to keep the book in place).

• CUTTING BOARD
  For a flat surface you can cut on.

• SCISSORS
  To cut fabric.

• FABRIC MARKER
  To draw around template.

• PINS
  To pin fabric to prevent it moving.

• THREAD
  You might want to choose a neutral white, or match the thread to your fabric.

• TAPE MEASURE
  To measure fabric.

• SEWING MACHINE

Step 1: Draw around template

Place on fabric. Draw around the template using marker. Pin fabric. The larger template use the outer and inner cotton choice - one rectangle per farbic. The small you will use your fabric choice for the inner pockets - two of this same fabric.

Step 2: Cut out fabric

Using fabric scissors.

Step 3: Fold over 1cm along long edge of pocket (smaller) fabric

Pin.

Step 4: Sew along folded edge

Using sewing machine.

Step 5: Layer fabric

Place inside fabric top side facing up. Layer pockets either side, top side facing up. Place down outside fabric, top side down. Pin.

Step 6: Sew along edges

Leaving a turning gap right at the bottom long edge.

Step 7: Chop off corners

So it is neater when turning inside out.

Step 8: Turn inside out

Using a tool to help with corners.

Step 9: Sewing along the bottom edge to close turning gap

Using sewing machine.

Step 10: Place book inside

Book cover slots into pockets!

COMPLETED!

Things to note: 

• Washing machine safe.
• Can be made smaller or larger.

How did you get on? Let us know in the comments below and tag us in / send us your pictures on social media!