Checkbook cover

My daughter asked me to make her a checkbook cover so she didn’t have to use the ugly plastic one (gasp!) from the bank! It seemed a shame that someone like myself who can sew, had been using a plastic one too! (the horror) They are quick and easy to put together and great little… Read More »Simple Checkbook Cover Tutorial

A checkbook cover makes a cute little gift! There are a few tutorials around, but I thought I'd share with you how I make mine. You will need: Fabric 1 front - 7 x 7 1/2 (grey floral) 1 lining - 7 x 1/2 (grey and black) 2 pockets - 7 x 6 1/2 (yellow) Iron-on interfacing 1 - 6 1/4 x 7 1/4 2 - 6 1/4 x 2 1/4 I like to cut my interfacing a quarter of an inch, or so, smaller than the pieces it will go on to reduce bulky seams. It doesn't have to be perfect either. Fold the pocket pieces in half…

Carry those checks around in style with this checkbook cover tutorial by Make It Love It. This is a quick sew and beginner friendly project. -Sewtorial

Create a fabric checkbook cover with this easy sewing project to replace your old plastic cover. Checkbook cover sewing tutorial with simple step-by-step instructions with pictures. Perfect sewing pattern for beginners.

Awhile back I went to a make-and-take craft activity where we were learning how to make cute checkbook covers out of scrapbook paper. It was a pretty simple concept and mine turned out really fun. But later when I decided I wanted to make more checkbook covers as gifts for family members, I realized that I couldn't because I didn't have those neat little plastic covers that are required to make them! Augh. There's nothing worse than feeling the creativity but not having the supplies! And…

My daughter asked me to make her a checkbook cover so she didn’t have to use the ugly plastic one (gasp!) from the bank! It seemed a shame that someone like myself who can sew, had been using a plastic one too! (the horror) They are quick and easy to put together and great little… Read More »Simple Checkbook Cover Tutorial

I was in need of an entire purse makeover. This was step one on my list. I got my inspiration from here via Skip To My Lou. I used all of her measurements but added my own spin on her original creation. Here is a tutorial for my version. Materials: 2 pieces of outer fabric 7x8" 2 pieces of fusible interfacing 7x8" 2 pieces of 7x7" fabric for inner pockets 2 pieces of 7x3.5" interfacing 1 piece of ribbon 8" long 1 piece of small elastic 4" 1 button Optional: if you want to add a second pocket…

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Does anyone even use a checkbook anymore? Ann doesn't write them like she used to, but she does write one at least once a week. My favorite human likes to have one too so we made his in his f

Make a fabric cover for you plastic check book cover. DIy Tutorial makes it easy using scrap fabric.