Covering books with fabric

A step-by-step guide on sewing a book cover to protect your books Fabrics are sentimental. Reuse your favorite fabric to cover and protect a book using the instructions offered in this article. Gather your fabric and sewing supplies.

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The not-so-pretty book you may have is an easy DIY project to take on, with an immediate impact when you’re done. From neutral fabric to your favorite wallpaper, this no sew DIY book cover method works for different materials. It also takes very little time and materials. Visit the blog for the step-by-step guide.

Do you like making a stylish statement while indulging your reading obsession? Then you’re going to love these quick and easy DIY linen book covers.

Perfect for adding pops of color to your home and reusing old books!

Fabric Covered Books (Tutorial) - Creations by Kara

Have you ever judged a book by its cover? I know I have, and I bet you have too. A captivating book cover can make all the difference, enticing readers to pick up your book.

Did you read my latest post about how we built our own DIY built-ins? If not, you can catch up here! After building them, it was time to style them! For most people, styling them would be the fun part. Not for me! I can build built-ins any day, but styling them does not come

I've noticed lately that I've been getting quite a few hits on my blog from Pinterest... from a really old post about some things I made for...

Last week when I was sourcing items for my Shelf Styling 101 blog post, I checked out some of my favorite decor websites for inspiration. I came across a stunning set of distressed covered books from McGee & Co. and absolutely loved the vintage, worn-in look they had. But the price tag… ouch. They sell…

This weeks blog post is for Part Four of My Handmade Gifts for Friends. Today we are making a fabric book cover using a beautiful piece of french linen...

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Fabric Book Cover Techniques: on a base of cut silk ties assemblage of various cut out fabric flowers, covered with tulle and fixed with free motion embroidery. Later embellished with hand stitching and beading

If you want to protect the books you love, why not sew a linen book cover? Year after year, I would wrestle with school textbooks as I tried to wrap them in paper. Now that I’ve discovered this easy trick, I wonder why I wasted my time with paper. The linen lasts so much longer...

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A Blog By Wilma Boekholt

Because textbooks are supposed to last for a while so many students can use them, teachers sometimes require students to use book covers on their textbooks. Durable fabric book covers are sold in many school supply stores, but they are often expensive.