DIY Notebook Cover Tutorial

Are you like me and have some many notebooks all over your house? On the desk, the kitchen counter, even next to my bed!

They get used for lists, ideas, and little notes. But they all look the same, and some get bent or messy.

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Why not try sewing fabric covers to make them pretty and keep them safe?

This tutorial for an easy notebook fabric cover will show you just how to make ANY notebook a fabric cover, no matter the size.

Plus, this same method can be used to make covers for textbooks, cookbooks and even books you just want to keep from getting ruined.

VIDEO: DIY Notebook Cover

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How to Sew a Notebook Cover

Materials Needed

Notebook/book to collect measurements
1/2" yard main fabric - could be less depending on notebook size
1/2" yard lining fabric - could be less depending on notebook size
7" x 2.5" piece for pencil pocket
Optional: Fusible Interfacing

Cutting Instructions

Measure around the notebook and add 7". Measure the height of the notebook and add 1". These are now the measurements you need to follow Step 1.

Sewing Instructions

Step 1

Cut two pieces of fabric with your measurements from the cutting chart above. You can also cut the optional interfacing and apply to the wrong side of your lining.

Step 2

With right sides together, stitch the two notebook pieces together. Leaving a 5" opening along the bottom long side. Press.

Step 3

Clip all the corners. Turn the notebook cover right side out.

Step 4

Press notebook cover. Topstitch along the short edges of the cover.

Step 5

Press the two short edges of the pocket towards the wrong side of the material. Stitch along one of the short sides.

Step 6

Press the long edges of the pocket towards the wrong side of the fabric.

Step 7

Place the pocket 4.5" from on the short sides of the notebook cover. Pin in place. Stitch the pocket to the cover. Leaving the top of the pocket open for the pencil.

Step 8

Turn the two side edges of the notebook cover towards the wrong side of the cover. Measure and make sure they are each 3" wide. Pin in place.

Topstitch along the top edge and bottom edge of the cover. Attaching the side flaps and closing the opening you made in step 2. Press.

Step 9

Slide the notebook into each of the flaps.

Now your notebook has a cute, handmade cover! Sewing your own fabric cover is a fun and useful project.

You can make more for gifts or to match different notebooks.

Cover any notebook with this easy DIY notebook cover.