| Sew a gift for the person who has everything! | | | | 2. Lay the smaller pieces of fabric with the right side |
| Are you frantic looking for last minute gift ideas? Here | | | | down on the larger fabric and the unfinished 9" edges |
| isone for you. It only takes a little fabric, a few | | | | together. |
| minutesof your time and a little stitching at the sewing | | | | 3. Stitch a 1/2" seam around all of the outside edges. |
| machine. | | | | 4. Press the seam allowances open. |
| Sew a paperback book cover to give to your reader | | | | 5. Grade the seam allowances. (Trim a little off of the |
| friends,family, teachers, pastor, etc. They will treasure it. | | | | seam allowance that is closer to the inside of the |
| Makeone for yourself, too. | | | | cover.) |
| The cover is 5" x 8" when closed and has an | | | | 6. Trim the corners off at an angle to reduce bulk. |
| attachedbookmark. | | | | 7. Turn right side out. |
| A great fabric to use is fake suede, but you can | | | | 8. Press. |
| usewhatever you want. Use old "jeans" to make the | | | | 9. Turn under the 1/2" of the single layer of fabric to |
| kids somebookcovers. Create your own fabric out of | | | | the inside at the top and bottom in the center of the |
| scraps. Howabout a patchwork book cover? Make | | | | cover. You may want to finish this edge if your fabric |
| the inside differentfrom the outside. You are the | | | | frays. |
| designer! | | | | 10. Center the bookmark at the top center inside under |
| Cutting Instructions | | | | the 1/2" turned down seam allowance. |
| 1. Cut 1 piece of fabric 11" x 9" for the outside cover. | | | | 11. Glue baste or fuse to hold the seam and bookmark |
| 2. Cut 2 pieces of fabric 4-1/2" x 9" for the inside | | | | in place. |
| pockets of the cover. | | | | 12. Glue baste or fuse the bottom 1/2" single layer |
| 3. Cut 1 piece of fabric 1/2" x 9" for the bookmark or | | | | seam allowance. |
| use ribbon. | | | | 13. With the right side up at the sewing machine, |
| 4. Cut 2 pieces of firm cardboard 3-1/2" x 7-1/2" | | | | topstitch 1/4" around all of the edges. |
| Decide On Your Design | | | | 14. Insert the cardboard into each side pocket having |
| Before you make the bookcover, give some thought | | | | the seam allowances toward the inside. |
| to personalizing your bookcover by adding | | | | Insert a favorite paperback book! That's a cool gift for |
| monograms, otherembroidery, decorative stitching, | | | | anyone at any age! |
| appliques, fabric paint,etc., to your bookcover. | | | | These bookcovers make great bazaar gift items too. |
| Sewing Instructions | | | | Be creative and have fun making and giving your |
| Note: If your fabric will fray, finish one of the 9" | | | | unique bookcovers. |
| edgeson both of the smaller inside pocket pieces. You | | | | You can make bookcovers for any size book. Just |
| can zigzag,serge finish, bind, or turn under 1/4" and | | | | change yourdimensions to be a little larger than your |
| stitch. | | | | book. |
| 1. Lay the large piece of fabric out flat with the right | | | | Enjoy your bookcovers! It just makes sense! |
| side up. | | | | |