Welcome to Artspark's third day of the Spring Tutorial Fling!
I love working with fabric and I love sketching. My sketchbooks want to be pretty on the outside - even if they are a mess on the inside.
If you'd like to make a sketchbook slipcover you'll need just enough fabric to wrap your book like a gift (mine is quilted to batting although that is not required.) You'll also need inside fabric that's just a little longer than the fabric you'll use for the outside of the slipcover.
And because I had just enough fabric left over I made a little pencil case. Melanie Testa has a tutorial here so you can make one of those too if you wish.
Make sure you don't miss the following tutorials from other Artspark members!
Spring wreath: Alisa Burke
Journal mapping: Jill Berry
Thanks for the tutorial. I did not know it was so easy to make a book-cover!
ReplyDeleteOne of the best tutorials I have ever seen... thank you. going to make a cover soon.
ReplyDeleteLyric that looks so easy! I am inspired to make a cover for my 11.5 X 14 sketchbook that I need for an upcoming class. Question: do I need to create extra ease for a spiral binding and how much ease would that be?
ReplyDeleteI love this!! I first saw it on your dvd, and I've done it a couple of times. so easy! thanks Lyric!
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm a sewing "newbie" and excited for some projects to try, and I just might be able to handle this one. Thanks for making it so clear and "do-able"!
ReplyDeleteLyric, I have made many book covers but never quite like this. So easy! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJudy - lay out your fabric and lay your book on it - roll it over - and there you go. You can leave a little ease.. but I don't worry about it.
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! Who knew it would be so easy. I know I will have to make a few of these for Christmas gifts. Thank you, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI made these for gifts after I watched your dvd (which is excellent by the way). I love your screen fabric. Thank you so much for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lyric! Great tutorial! I love how easy you make it. I will be making covers for my sketchbooks this weekend!
ReplyDeleteVery cool -- thanks for making it so easy and putting it on video!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great video. I'm made many, many book covers but never done this easily. I've loved creating the cover but hated the sewing the flaps and all. Your method makes that part a breeze. Thank you again.
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! I love seeing different ways to make journal/sketchbook covers. Yours looks so easy/quick to make. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Thank you for sharing this super idea! I will use it to cover my seminary student's journals! (Composition book-size)
ReplyDeleteAfter watching your method I realize that I am making them way to difficult. Not necessary now, Lyric. I'm off to the other room and whip up a couple of covers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for making my life easier.
hugs,
Gerry
Lyric,
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for this tutorial, been thinking of a cover for my journal, didn't know it was so easy.
Really cool. Your method is easier than how I made my last one.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tutorial.This is a much faster and easier method than the one I am using. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for ALL your great tutorials!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great tutorial. I can hardly wait to make some of these.
ReplyDeleteLyric, thank you very much for simplifying the making of a book cover! I've wanted to put a cover on my sketch journal and now I will get that done ASAP :-).
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