fabric book cover?

Hi

Somewhere (and I think it may have been on here) I have seen instructions for a fabric book cover - but one that could be used to cover, say, a diary, and then changed to the new diary when you were ready ? if that makes sense?

I have tried googling but only seem to be able to find "permanent" covers.

Does anyone have any instructions for this please?

TIA

I've made them - use the book as a pattern, lay it out so you have a turned edge allowance top and bottom, with additional length to add a fold over pocket on both front edges - the dimensions will depend on the size of your book. Then you just bend the book cover backwards to slip into the pockets. Placemats make an easy cover for small books. I finish the edges of the pockets with a cover stitch (or even just a pinked edge) so there's no extra bulk between the cover and the pages.

Even with a pattern, you still have to custom fit for the size of your book. Did you ever make paper covers for your text books? Same concept.

Actually, I did a search and found a few instructions on-line - search on "sew removeable fabric book cover" - They're easier than it looks.

Here's one, more on e-how: How to Make a Removable Fabric Book Cover for a Journal or Notebook | Anjie's Blog

Perfect - thank you - should be able to manage that

I just posted about this! I used a pattern, IJ883 by Indygo Junction.

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