How to Sew

a Reversible
Fabric Book
Cover
An Easy Sewing Project from
www.easysewingforbeginners.com

Materials needed for this project:!

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Main fabric - used for one side of book/folder cover and sleeves (quantity will depend on size of
book or folder)"
Coordinating fabric - used for other side of fabric book/folder cover"
Sewing machine thread"

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Tools needed for this project:!
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Sewing machine"
Tape measure"
Pins"
Pencil and paper"
Cutting tools - ruler and rotary cutter or marker, ruler and scissors"
Hand needle"
Iron and ironing board"
Chopstick for pushing out corners"

Tips for this Project:!

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I use a straight stitch with a 2.2mm-2.6mm stitch length."

I use a 90/14 Universal needle in my sewing machine for most of my crafty sewing projects. A
80/12 Universal needle would also work well if you are using a quilting type cotton. "
I prefer to use a walking foot for this project, as the feed dogs in the walking foot help move the
fabric under the presser foot a lot easier. "
I use a core-spun thread, which has a polyester core and a cotton covering. This kind of thread
tends to be stronger and nicer to sew with in your sewing machine in general. I use Rasant 120.

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Click here to watch the full video

tutorial!
Step 1!
Gather your tools to measure up your
book or folder. You will need a pencil or
pen, paper, tape measure (preferred) or
ruler and the book or folder you are
making the cover for.

Step 2!
Open up the book. Measure the long
side of the book and be sure to include
the spine as well. Thats where the
flexibility of a tape measure is very
useful. "
Add 1 to the length to allow for a 1/2
seam allowance on both ends."
Add another 1/4 to allow for
movement, crooked sewing, shifting of
fabric, etc.

Step 3!
Measure the short side of the book. "
Dont forget to add the 1 for seam
allowances and 1/4 for additional fabric
to allow for error and movement.

My measurements look like this:"

length of long edge + seam allowance + additional = length to
cut "
length of edge = 11 1/2 + 1 seam allowance = 12 1/2"
12 1/2 + 1/4 additional = 12 3/4

My measurements look like this:"

length of short edge + seam allowance + additional = length to
cut "
length of edge = 8 + 1 seam allowance = 9"
9 + 1/4 additional = 9 1/4

My measurements look like this:"

(desired width of sleeve x 2) + seam allowance = width to cut "
desired width = 3 x 2 = 6 + 1 seam allowance = 7

Step 4!
Measure up for the sleeves of the book
cover. "
Measure how wide you want the
sleeves to be in your book cover. "
Double this measurement."
Then add 1 for the seam allowances.

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Step 5 !
Use your measurements to cut 2
pieces of fabric for your cover, one from
your main fabric and one from your
coordinating fabric. "
Use your sleeve measurements to cut
2 pieces also. "

My measurements look like this:"

Cover fabric cut x 2 12 3/4 x 9 1/4!
Sleeve fabric cut x 2 7 x 9 1/4

Step 6 !
Lay one of the cover pieces with the
right side facing up.

Step 7!
Fold one of the sleeve pieces in half
with right side facing out. Iron or finger
press to form a crease on one side."
line up the raw edges on the folded
piece of fabric with the raw edges on
one end of the cover fabric.

Step 8!
Repeat with the other piece of sleeve
fabric and place on the other side of the
cover fabric.

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Step 9!
Lay the other cover fabric on top with
the right side facing down.

Step 10!
pin layers together ready to sew with a
1/2 seam allowance all the way
around. Leave a 4 opening for turning
right side out."

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Tip: Use 2 pins to mark the beginning

and end of the opening

Opening

Step 11!
Sew around the outside of the fabric
cover using a 1/2 seam allowance.
Reverse stitch at each end of the
opening so the stitches dont unravel
when turning the fabric cover right side
out.

Tips!
Reverse stitch at the point where you
sew over the beginning of the sleeve. !

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Have the needle down in the fabric

when you go to pivot at each corner of
the fabric book cover.

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Step 12!
Trim the corners of the fabric book
cover and trim the excess of the seam
allowance to approximately 1/4.

Step 13!
Turn your book cover right side out and
use a chopstick (or something similar)
to push out the corners.

Step 14!
Press the book cover with the iron. This
will give you a good guide when sewing
the opening closed.

Step 15!
Use a ladder stitch to stitch closed the
opening so there is no visible hand
stitching. Its a great stitch. Trust me!"

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Tip: Watch the video if you dont know

how to do this. It helps to see it if youre
unsure.

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Step 16!
Slide the book cover onto your book
and you are finished!

I hope you have found this easy sewing project fun and easy to do. Your feedback is important to
me. If you can think of any way to improve this project, or you just want to say thanks, you can click
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Domenica "
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