Using the exact same method as I explain in my Fabric Covered
Book Tutorial (except instead of drawing the measurements on to my
interfacing, I did it on some paper beforehand because all 5 books were going
to be the same size) I made some patch work diary covers for Christmas gifts
for the kid's teachers.
Work out the fabrics you’d like to use for the front.
Using a couple of different sizes of paper (I just used a notepad I have, similar to post it notes, 1 was the full size, the other was folded in half one way, and the other folded the other) I then cut out a few of each fabric in the different sizes.
With my paper pattern as a size template I arrange the fabric pieces to fit in the best without too many of the same fabric touching completely. (Remember your fabric pieces are going to NEED to hang over the edge of this pattern, because when you sew each piece together you are going to lose a bit of its size)
Once you have created you "Main fabric" you continue all the steps exactly the same as the other tutorial!
Work out the fabrics you’d like to use for the front.
Using a couple of different sizes of paper (I just used a notepad I have, similar to post it notes, 1 was the full size, the other was folded in half one way, and the other folded the other) I then cut out a few of each fabric in the different sizes.
With my paper pattern as a size template I arrange the fabric pieces to fit in the best without too many of the same fabric touching completely. (Remember your fabric pieces are going to NEED to hang over the edge of this pattern, because when you sew each piece together you are going to lose a bit of its size)
Once you have created you "Main fabric" you continue all the steps exactly the same as the other tutorial!
2 comments:
Ooohh.. I love these. My sister and I have committed to a 'scrappy sewing Christmas' this year and I definitely have to make some of these!
Thanks for sharing!
I'd love to see a picture once you complete them, and your other scrappy ideas :)
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