{"id":8415,"date":"2023-05-25T22:44:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T02:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=8415"},"modified":"2023-05-27T22:44:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T02:44:58","slug":"fabric-covered-notebook-applique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/fabric-covered-notebook-applique\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Fabric Book Cover With Applique"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-036b2.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8427 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-036b2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-036b2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-036b2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-036b2-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/550;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-036b2.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-036b2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-036b2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-036b2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-036b2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I wanted to try something different today. &nbsp;I really liked the <a title=\"Joy Christmas Pillow \u2013 Seasonal Sewing Series\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/joy-christmas-pillow\/\">JOY Christmas Pillow<\/a> that Jennifer shared with us for the Seasonal Sewing series and I wanted to try my hand at applique. &nbsp;But nothing on too big a scale in case it turned into something terrible and wasted my precious imported fabric stash. &nbsp;At the same time, I just bought a new sewing notebook this morning so everything came together fortuitously and I made a <strong>Fabric Covered Notebook with applique<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">Materials needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All dimensions given are for my regular composition book. &nbsp;Measure your book to see what size fabric you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Outer fabric &#8211; 16 x 10.5 inches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inner fabric &#8211; 16 x 10.5 inches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inner pockets &#8211; 2 at 8 x 10.5 inches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plus scraps for the applique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper and pen for your template<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/so-sew-easy-store.com\/small-tools\/singer-dual-point-disappearing-ink-marking-pen-purple-ink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disappearing fabric marker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Piece of fleece<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">How to make a Fabric Covered Notebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Measure the height of your book cover and add one inch. &nbsp;My cover is 9.5 inches high, making the height of my fabric needed 10.5 inches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Measure around your book from the edge of one cover, across the spine to the edge of the cover on the other side. &nbsp;Mine measured 15 inches so I added one inch to give me a piece of fabric 16 inches long.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8418 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-1-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-1-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/325;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-1-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-1-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cut one piece of fabric for the outer, one the same size for the inner. &nbsp;Then cut another piece the same size again for the two internal pockets and cut it in half. &nbsp;Mine were two pieces at 8 x 10.5 inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fold these two pocket pieces in half and press them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inside front pocket is where I decided to try out my first ever little applique. &nbsp;Because of my stash of pink scraps and because Valentines Day is fast approaching, I decided to cut a small heart. &nbsp;I drew this on the back side of some <a href=\"http:\/\/so-sew-easy-store.com\/fabric\/thermoweb-17-inch-by-5-14-yard-heatn-bond-lite-iron-on-adhesive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HeatnBond\u00ae Lite<\/a>, then pressed it to the reverse of my fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-2.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8420 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-2-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-2-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/325;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-2.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-2-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-2-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then I could cut out my heart design accurately and press it again to &#8216;glue' it in place on my inside pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I set a small zig-zag stitch and carefully stitched around the heart with the right-hand swing of the needle just falling outside the edge of the heart shape. \u00a0I took it nice and slow and kept pivoting the fabric as I went and voila &#8211; my first-ever applique. \u00a0I think it turned out great. \u00a0Not the most exciting or unique subject, but I was delighted at my first attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-3.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8421 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-3.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-3-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-3-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/325;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-3.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-3.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-3-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-3-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now I wanted to try some reverse applique for the outside. &nbsp;I drew a freehand irregular heart shape on paper and placed it on the fabric to see where I wanted to place it. &nbsp;Draw around the template using a disappearing marker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then using a small stitch length, stitch a line of running stitches to trace the outline of the shape. \u00a0This will help us to turn it neatly. \u00a0Once it's sewn, cut out the inside of the shape leaving about 1\/2 inch of fabric inside, and then clip all around the shape up close to the traced stitching line.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-4.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8422 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-4.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-4-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-4-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/325;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-4.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-4.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-4-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-4-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Press the fabric to the underside, turning just enough so that the stitching line appears around the shape on the back. &nbsp;Put this aside for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the paper template to draw the same shape on a piece of fleece or batting.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-5.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8423 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-5.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-5-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-5-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-5-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/325;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-5.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-5.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-5-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-5-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-5-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I arranged a few pink scraps of fabric how I wanted them, then roughly quilted them in place across the heart shape so I knew it would be fully covered, then cut away some of the extra fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-56.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8424 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-56.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-56-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-56-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-56-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/325;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-56.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-56.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-56-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-56-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-56-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now pin the cutout shape over the quilted backing fleece and stitch close to the edge of the shape to hold everything in place. \u00a0Pull the threads through to the back to knot them. \u00a0Then cut away any extra fleece and fabric. \u00a0Looking great!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-7.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8425 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-7.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-7-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-7-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-7-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/325;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-7.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-7.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-7-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-7-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-7-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now it's time to put our pieces together to make the cover. &nbsp;Place the cover fabric face up. &nbsp;Then add on the internal pockets face down. &nbsp;My applique heart for the inside is placed on the right with the heart facing down. &nbsp;Then add the lining fabric face down over the top. &nbsp;Pin in place, then stitch around leaving a space about 4 inches wide in the bottom center for turning. &nbsp;Use a seam allowance a little less than half an inch.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-8.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8426 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-8.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-8-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-8-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-8-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/325;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-8.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-8.jpg 650w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-8-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-8-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Fabric-book-cover-8-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Snip the corners, turn the cover right side out, and give it a nice press. \u00a0Hand stitch that bottom opening closed and slide in your book.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-040.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8429 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-040.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-040-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-040-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-040-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/550;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-040.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-040.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-040-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-040-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-040-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It's done. \u00a0My first-ever applique and reverse applique project was a success. \u00a0I learned some new skills, covered my boring sewing notebook in some pretty fabric, and had fun doing it too.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-037b.jpg\" alt=\"Make a fabric covered notebook with cute reverse applique heart cover.\" class=\"wp-image-8430 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-037b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-037b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Book-cover-037b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; 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