DIY Fabric Book Covers: Protect and Beautify Your Books

📚Fabric book covers are quick and easy to make, providing protection and a personalized touch to your books.

🎨Different types of fabric can be used to create various looks for your book covers, such as outdoor fabric for durability or lightweight cotton for a decorative touch.

🧵The materials needed for this DIY project include fabric, thread, scissors, a tape measure, fabric marker, pins, and an iron.

✂️Measurements are crucial for creating a perfectly fitting book cover, so be sure to measure the width and height of the book and add extra inches for the fabric size.

👣The step-by-step process includes folding the fabric, sewing the ends, centering the book on the fabric, folding and pinning the fabric, sewing the marked lines, clipping excess fabric, and turning it right side out.

What materials do I need to make fabric book covers?

—You will need fabric, thread, scissors, a tape measure, fabric marker, pins, and an iron.

Can I use any type of fabric?

—Yes, you can use different types of fabric for different looks. Outdoor fabric is durable and water-resistant, while lightweight cotton prints provide a decorative touch.

Do I need to measure the book?

—Yes, measuring the width and height of the book is crucial for creating a perfectly fitting book cover.

How do I sew the book cover?

—After folding the fabric, sewing the ends, and centering the book, you fold and pin the fabric, sew the marked lines, clip excess fabric, and turn it right side out.

What can I use fabric book covers for?

—Fabric book covers can be used to protect and beautify your books and binders. They can also be used decoratively on shelves or coffee tables.

00:11In this video, Clara from Online Fabric Store shows how to make fabric book covers.

00:38Measure the width and height of the book to determine the size of the fabric.

01:03Outdoor fabric is durable and water-resistant, while lightweight cotton prints provide a decorative touch.

01:20Fold the ends of the fabric and sew them down.

01:34Position the book on the fabric, fold the fabric over the ends of the cover, and pin it.

02:08Mark lines a little distance from the top and bottom of the book on all corners, and sew on these lines.

02:16Clip excess fabric from the corners and turn the cover right side out.

02:26Iron the ends flat, fold the top and bottom to match the pockets, and slide the cover into the pockets.