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
21 Comments
Paula K. Cravens
December 3, 2011 at 3:35 pmThanks for a great tutorial. I can hardly wait to make some of these.
Mary
October 18, 2011 at 3:48 pmThank you for ALL your great tutorials!!!
JB
August 14, 2011 at 1:32 pmWhat a great tutorial.This is a much faster and easier method than the one I am using. Thanks!!
Virginia Greaves
August 14, 2011 at 1:32 pmReally cool. Your method is easier than how I made my last one.
Judy
August 12, 2011 at 9:17 amLyric,
Many thanks for this tutorial, been thinking of a cover for my journal, didn't know it was so easy.
GerryART
May 3, 2011 at 7:11 pmAfter 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.
Thanks for making my life easier.
hugs,
Gerry
Jennilyn
April 10, 2011 at 11:54 pmBrilliant! Thank you for sharing this super idea! I will use it to cover my seminary student's journals! (Composition book-size)
Jaye
April 2, 2011 at 6:47 pmGreat tutorial! I love seeing different ways to make journal/sketchbook covers. Yours looks so easy/quick to make. Thanks for sharing.
Diane
April 2, 2011 at 12:34 pmWhat 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.
Suzanne
April 2, 2011 at 12:26 pmVery cool — thanks for making it so easy and putting it on video!
Bee
March 31, 2011 at 10:51 pmThank you, Lyric! Great tutorial! I love how easy you make it. I will be making covers for my sketchbooks this weekend!
Jeannie
March 31, 2011 at 10:25 pmI 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!
Lisa
March 31, 2011 at 9:38 pmGreat 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!
lyric
March 31, 2011 at 8:14 pmJudy – 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.
Judy Warner
March 31, 2011 at 7:02 pmLyric, I have made many book covers but never quite like this. So easy! Thanks for sharing.
Jill Berry
March 31, 2011 at 6:49 pmThat was delightful. I actually might have to get out my sewing machine.
Thank you Lyric, you made that look as simple as possible.
Andria
March 31, 2011 at 6:29 pmWow! 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"!
Jane LaFazio
March 31, 2011 at 6:10 pmI love this!! I first saw it on your dvd, and I've done it a couple of times. so easy! thanks Lyric!
Judith Glover
March 31, 2011 at 5:35 pmLyric 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?
Marilyn
March 31, 2011 at 4:36 pmOne of the best tutorials I have ever seen… thank you. going to make a cover soon.
Willeke
March 31, 2011 at 12:24 pmThanks for the tutorial. I did not know it was so easy to make a book-cover!