One Thousand Gifts Journal Cover Tutorial |
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I will just include a few images of things that are unique to this design, as well as a PDF file of the pattern for the decorations on the front. My journal was about 5 x 8 inches, so you may have to re-size it if yours is not that size.
First, gather your materials. I used three cream fabrics (one for the lining) plus a tan and a blue.
I found a great matching journal at Barnes and Noble, but I decided I could still do better. But even the plain journal and the book make a great gift, I gave away several sets at Christmas!
First, gather your materials. I used three cream fabrics (one for the lining) plus a tan and a blue.
I found a great matching journal at Barnes and Noble, but I decided I could still do better. But even the plain journal and the book make a great gift, I gave away several sets at Christmas!
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Click to download the free instructions and pattern pieces:
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Next, click here to see the instructions for my other journal covers to make your pattern, and get your background, batting, and muslin the right size. For an 8 x 5 inch book, it is approximately 9 x 16 before trimming down to the exact size.
The first image below shows how I pieced two fabrics, both go all the way across the background. The top one is about a third and the bottom one two thirds, but this does not have to be exact. I then did some straight line quilting on the top section, and traced the outline of the cover about where it would land. Do this by wrapping it around your book inside out. (see main instructions) I left the free motion quilting on the bottom for after the decorations were on, but you could also do
it first if you'd like. As you can see, the edges can be very messy, until you trim it down to size after decorating and quilting. It's a very forgiving process!
The second photo shows the placement of the decorations. I drew lines for the decorative stitching with the squares just laying in place but not attached.
Now just click here to go back to the main instructions for how to trim it to size and finish it.
The first image below shows how I pieced two fabrics, both go all the way across the background. The top one is about a third and the bottom one two thirds, but this does not have to be exact. I then did some straight line quilting on the top section, and traced the outline of the cover about where it would land. Do this by wrapping it around your book inside out. (see main instructions) I left the free motion quilting on the bottom for after the decorations were on, but you could also do
it first if you'd like. As you can see, the edges can be very messy, until you trim it down to size after decorating and quilting. It's a very forgiving process!
The second photo shows the placement of the decorations. I drew lines for the decorative stitching with the squares just laying in place but not attached.
Now just click here to go back to the main instructions for how to trim it to size and finish it.
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