Natty Notebook Cover

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  Step 1

  Measure your book. You need the height, plus the width when open (make sure to include the spine).

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  Step 2

  Draw out a rectangle the size of your book, plus 2cm seam allowance (so if your book measured 6 inches by 4 inches, you'd make a rectangle 8 inches by 6 inches).
  Cut one from your pretty fabric, and one from your lining (if you're using a lining - you don't have to).

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  Step 3

  On your pretty fabric, also cut out two more rectangles measuring three inches by your book height plus 2cm seam allowance (so using our example above, 3 inches by 6 inches).

• Step 4

  At this point, hem everything (should take up 1cm of your seam allowance). If you're using a lining, place it back to back with the big rectangle, them hem the pretty fabric over it so it is encased.

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  Step 5

  Layer your fabrics as so:
  - Lining face down (if using - it'll be sewn into the big rectangle anyway!).
  - Big rectangle face up.
  - Small rectangles face down.

  Sewn where indicated in purple (so round the outside edges of the little rectangles). For a really secure edge using a sewing machine, sew round with a running stitch first, trim the excess to about 2mm, then sew over the edges with a zigzag stitch. If you're hand sewing, use a back stitch.

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  Step 6

  Fold your small rectangles back on themselves so they over lap the lining/ back of the big rectangle if no lining was used. Everything should now be right side out.

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  Step 7

  Decorate your book cover however you like. Add a strap to keep it closed, add lace trim, appliqué or paint on images and text, bead it, embroider it... it's really up to you! I used to sew pockets onto the small rectangles too to keep pens in.

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  Step 8

  The book should slip into the flaps created by the small rectangles and stay there securely. If not, you may need to make the smaller rectangles slightly wider - try 4 inches instead of 3 inches.

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