How to Make a Quilted Journal Cover - Any Size!

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This quilted journal cover tutorial can be used to make a book jackets style cover for any book or journal whether it is a hardback journal or softcover book.
Use up your scrap fabric and quilt as you go to make this easy quilted gift. You can make a fabric journal cover in less than an evening and I’ve provided options to add ribbon closures and other embellishments.
This is a great beginner quilting project and a great scrap buster!
-Timestamps-
00:00 How to Make a Quilted Journal Cover
00:48 How to measure a journal for a cover
03:00 Quilting a Journal Cover using Scraps - Quilt As You Go!
06:00 Adding Book Cover Flaps
06:57 How to add a Ribbon Closure to your Journal Cover
08:28 Attaching Journal Cover Lining
09:45 Finishing your Quilted Journal Cover
11:59 More ideas for Quilted Journal Covers
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@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

What's your favourite quick and easy quilted gift? These are definitely my current favourite but I'm always looking for more!

@cynthiacarl6391 21 день назад

The decorative stitching added so much to the journal

@lesleyobrien3907 Месяц назад

I love the wonky back. I’ve made lots of these but it’s always nice to see different styles of them. Thanks for the video.

@ScrapFabricLove Месяц назад

Thanks!

@RobinSampsonMcCarthy 2 года назад

SO fun! I slowed down your sped-up part just to enjoy the delicious fabric. Thanks so much!

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

So glad you liked it! Thanks!

@conniekeen7732 29 дней назад

Thanks for making this so easy to follow. Such a lovely book cover.

@ScrapFabricLove 29 дней назад

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

@ShadowMoonFarms 2 года назад

Kristen, I am "binging" my way through your videos. This is such a great idea and I need to make these for birthday presents this year for all the great grand kids (I'm up to seven now). They can have journals to match the quilts they got last year. Thanks

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

So glad you liked it! Love matching the journals to their quilts!

@lesa6399 6 месяцев назад

What a fabulous idea @ShadowMoonFarms !!!

@createbeautifulyou 5 месяцев назад

You are an awesome Grandma! ❤🎉

@jillherbert3625 Год назад

Very helpful this pattern is just what I was looking for ❤️….. thank you for the clear instructions

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

So glad you liked it! Thanks!

@sheilaisom194 Год назад

Thanks for the video, very precise instructions. Easy to do like this, love the crazy quilting and colors. Blessings!

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks so much!!

@cheriegooler2431 Год назад

Thank you for this tutorial. I have shared it with my quilt guild here in Santa Rosa, CA

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Awesome! Have fun with it!

@PetalsandParchment Месяц назад

Hello, my daughter and I just watched your video and we love your journals! Thank you so much for showing us how you make your beautiful art! We love your channel and are subscribed now! ❤🌷

@ScrapFabricLove Месяц назад

Thanks so much!! 💕

@Robin-qc4gn 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for this tutorial! The covers are pretty, but look easy to sew and great for using up scraps. I love that you don't have binding- it's a cleaner look and less bulky around the edges. I'll be flying to visit family and I think I'll make myself one to cover a book to carry in my backpack!❤❤❤

@ScrapFabricLove 11 месяцев назад

So glad you liked it! Thanks so much! Have a good trip when you go!

@helentucker2060 Год назад

Thank for clear and uncomplicated tutorials. I like that you are to the point and don’t over word it!!! I also like that you do speak and don’t the printed words and/ or music thing all the time. I feel that voices help with the connecting with your viewers. I found your site midway through the pandemic. At a time when the only contact I had was through tutorials. Thank you for your wonderful ideas!!! I really love 💕 them.

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks so much! So glad you have enjoyed the videos. 💕

@rosebrady9125 Год назад

Beautiful job, I just sent this to my sister who is a quilter, she loves this!!!❤❤❤

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Fab! Thanks so much!

@user-hz1gz5ho7e Год назад

I loved your covers.

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks!

@annaharris2870 6 месяцев назад

I love those covers. Definitely making one for my new diary for 2024. 😍

@Robin-qc4gn 11 месяцев назад

Made two and they turned out great! I'm going on a short vacation and couldn't decide which book to take, so I had to make two.😆 Thanks for this great tutorial!!

@ScrapFabricLove 11 месяцев назад

So glad you liked it! Happy reading on your holidays!

@lyndapatrick8303 2 года назад

Great idea! I'm off to buy some journals from the dollar store & quilt covers for them!!!

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Fab! Glad you liked it!

@heathermoreland6015 Год назад

I loved this tutorial it was fun, creative, and most of all approachable.

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks so much! So glad you liked it! Approachable is exactly what I want my videos to be so that comment is much appreciated! Thanks!

@deliad8826 Год назад

Hi Kristen, I am working on a cover as a gift for a friend and am loving how it is turning out. I also have some "fancy" stitches I never use on my machine and have been having a great time. My sewing spot looks like a disaster but who cares!!! Best and most creative journal cover hands down. Thank you.

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks so much! So glad you are having fun with it. And you wouldn’t really be creating if your sewing space wasn’t a mess…right?

@deliad8826 Год назад

@@ScrapFabricLove exactly! Like coloring outside the lines. Have a lovely day

@janieharner5136 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! I’m going to make a desk calendar for myself ❤

@ScrapFabricLove 7 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it!

@melpinkbujo 3 месяца назад

How cool is this, please?! Loooooove it, TFS and for the ideas!! ❤❤

@ScrapFabricLove 3 месяца назад

Glad you liked it!

@lalagamma4452 2 года назад

This is delicious!! A junk Journal cover outta this would be great!! I would like to make some small padded appliques in this style or do sewing in slow stitching to put on clothing to spruce it up. I would also like to do a tiny quilt tree skirt or Christmas stockings to fill with gifts. Namesta🐞

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

I did think this one might be up your street! Of course you could add so much to it to make it your own.

@ZsuzsaKarolySmith Год назад

That's rather brilliant to sew and quilt the patchwork pieces straight onto the batting! I've never seen done it like this before!

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Glad you liked it! Have fun with it!

@barbaracoulsonstamm4653 Год назад

Most helpfully

@shawnhickman7730 2 года назад

What a fun little project! I’ll definitely try making some of these just for fun. Thanks!

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@warialdasue Год назад

Love it

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks!

@createbeautifulyou 5 месяцев назад

So so pretty! I love making pieces like this. Its how I let my creative juices flow and just enjoy sewing to the beat of my drum ❤🎉

@ScrapFabricLove 5 месяцев назад

So glad you liked it!

@reneeriley6629 2 года назад

Love this project! Yes, I’m coming over from Sew Becca and have decided to track my eating, exercise and wellness. Thank for kicking off the new year with personal accountability and sewing Fun!

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Yeah! So glad you are joining us!

@berniceoconnor5381 Год назад

Love it, Kristen.

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks!

@Ammiel7 2 года назад

Oooo love these thank you

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

So glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

@channiebell8838 Год назад

Awesome!!

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks!

@traceycoles1693 Год назад

Love this tutorial! Thank you.

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks!

@lyndabaillargeon4955 Год назад

Thank you great and easy video to follow ❣️

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks so much!

@cindyhenderson2452 Год назад

Wonderful. Thank you 😊

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks!

@greenpowerfour 2 года назад

Thats great! Thank you! I now know what everyone is having for Christmas this year!! X

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Fab! Glad you liked it!

@Brandi62 Год назад

Very cute! Great use of your decorative stitches.

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks!

@user-kp3bw1ii3d 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful❤

@ScrapFabricLove 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@suzanneyerks.3013 2 года назад

WoW! Really fun and interesting.

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@lindadechow3703 2 года назад

I love journal making, it is a true passion. These ideas rock and you have a wonderful sense of style. I have a journal Bible to cover for my granddaughter, and this is what I think would really be nice. Thank you for always giving such great ideas.

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Glad you liked it! I’m sure your granddaughter will love her present!

@nancylaventure1403 2 года назад

I’m coming over from SEW BECCA. This is a very cute idea!! I’ll be back!

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Thanks so much! Lovely of you to say!

@maggiefreeman6513 Год назад

Great tutorial thanks

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks!

@heathercawte 2 года назад

These are gorgeous, Kristen! Great idea 😁😁😁

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Thanks so much!!

@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen 2 года назад

Love it! You are just 1 step away from junk journaling! My fave quilted item to get or to give is a table runner and/or hot pads. Loved this vid, my 2 fav hobbies are quilting and junk journaling.

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Yeah! Glad we could meet in the middle of your two passions here! Good shout on the hot pads too! I have some of that insul bright stuff around here somewhere….

@jmur8784 2 года назад

Super cute journal covers! I am very tempted to give your tutorial a try. Right AFTER the holidays!!

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

😂 Fab. Glad you like them. Thanks for watching.

@reneericci2412 2 года назад

I love your background hexagons! Thanks for a nice beginner quilting project, my bullet journal is going to be so cute 😊

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

So glad you liked it! Good luck with your journal!

@gailsewsquilts1529 2 года назад

Very nice. Love your videos!

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Thanks so much!!

@lauralovestoquilt Год назад

Thank you for sharing this technique! I was looking for projects for my large pile of orphan blocks and this makes a great idea for gifts!

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Fab! Glad you liked it!

@Ammiel7 2 года назад

Hey Love these covers you make 🇦🇺🌺❤️

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@Cowspots02 Месяц назад

Thanks!

@ScrapFabricLove Месяц назад

Wow! Thanks so much! Much appreciated 💕💕

@Cowspots02 Месяц назад

@@ScrapFabricLove You're welcome! Thank you! Love and appreciate your videos very much!

@susansommers2181 6 месяцев назад

Great video ❤❤❤

@ScrapFabricLove 6 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@illawallaroo 2 года назад

So happy to have discovered your channel (instant subscriber). You explain things so clearly. Your voice-overs are excellent. Very much appreciate your time and effort on these videos. Thank you!

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Thank you so much! That’s so lovely of you to say. Thanks for watching!!

@carolg.6838 Год назад

I agree!

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thank you!

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks!

@createbeautifulyou 5 месяцев назад

Ditto! Very well said!!!!! ❤ With my illness, and still recovering from paralysis, I can’t always sew so I love watching others sew & make pretty creations!! Some days I have about 50% function in my legs, and others I have about 20% ability. But yes I just made myself a new subscriber to her channel too❤

@iriskemper7989 Год назад

I did it! Thank you for the clear instructions. It was my first quilting project and you helped me all the way through :)

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Oh yeah! So glad it worked for you!!

@MsOhsusanna Год назад

Love this! Absolutely gorgeous! Subscribing to see your other project's

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks so much!

@carolg.6838 Год назад

I really like this. This was a well put together and comprehensive tutorial. In addition to journal covers, now that you taught us how to measure for any size, I would like to make one for my church Missal. For the journals, I have lots of fabric but it would also be fun to use old clothing that can't be donated as is and purchasing buttons or elastic and fix to would donate them but would be time consuming and expensive expensive. I do save buttons off any clothes that are worn out. Love the artistic scrappy look and the ties.

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Glad you like it. I save buttons off old clothes too!

@francesrivera3569 Год назад

I love your tutorials! I watched this a bit ago and decided I will make several. My first is for a Santa Swap in a group I'm in. I've taken a chunk of crumb fabric that I made to accomplish this one. Next few I hope to employ my embroidery machine to create more personalized covers. Thanks again!

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Fab! So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

@toniconway7307 2 года назад

I'm new to your site but I'm loving your ccontent!

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Aw thanks so much! That means a lot!

@diannplatt-roberts8692 8 месяцев назад

Gifts!

@joancamplin114 2 года назад

that is brilliant and easy < thank you , have just started following you :)

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

So glad you liked it!

@nancylaventure1403 2 года назад

Hi there. Coming over from SEW BECCA! Cute idea… I will be back… subscribed today!! TY

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

Yeah! Thanks for subscribing!

@lorrainemarshall1038 2 года назад

I have just stumbled across your channel , great work and simplest journal cover ever shown . Wondering where you are in the world , can't detect accent . Have also downloaded scrappy x pattern. Many thanks . Lorraine in Oz

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

I’m Canadian but I’ve lived in Scotland for 20 years - I confuse a lot of people 😂!! Thanks for watching!

@lorrainemarshall1038 2 года назад

@@ScrapFabricLove nice to hear from you, my screen was showing Edinburgh and I thought you sound Canadian, mystery solved. I look forward to catching up on all of your video's, after work this week. xx

@bztaylor 4 месяца назад

What is the seam allowance when you sew the lining to the cover after you added an inch to height and width.

@ScrapFabricLove 4 месяца назад

1/4” seam allowance for everything in this project.

@lindah1522 2 года назад

I have been looking for a gift idea to give a couple of friends and this fits my ideas perfectly. Thank you for your video. I have one quick question though, when you start piecing on to the bedding, do you have another piece of fabric underneath the batting? It goes through the machine without this fabric nicely especially with a decorative stitches? In other words you’re not making a quilt sandwich?

@ScrapFabricLove 2 года назад

No not making a 3 layer sandwich. Just the scraps on the batting and then adding the backing at the end so we can still flip it right side out and stitch it closed. If you did the backing at the same time as the rest then you would need to add an outer binding to cover the raw edges if you see what I mean.

@bixnash1 Год назад

What machine are you using? I'm in the process of checking out a new machine and want to explore options. Bx

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

I think I was probably sewing on my Bernina 770QE for that video but I have since traded it in (I have a video about why). I am now using a Pfaff Quilt Expression 720. I am by no means a sewing machine expert though!

@bixnash1 Год назад

@@ScrapFabricLove thank you. Interesting. Bx

@emilymgemily Год назад

I am a novice sewer and ive NEVER quilted before... Can i just use a straight stitch? And can i just... whack the fabric onto the batting any which way?

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Yes you can use a straight stitch for sure! There is a technical top and bottom to batting but most people don’t pay too much attention to it and for a journal cover it doesn’t matter so don’t worry about it!

@itsjustus5808 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing! Can you make this video savable?

@ScrapFabricLove 8 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it! I’m afraid I don’t quite know what you mean about the saving. As far as I know you can click the 3 dots on anyone’s RU-vid video and save it to watch later and then you can find it in your RU-vid watch later list. I don’t know of any other way to do it.

@itsjustus5808 8 месяцев назад

@@ScrapFabricLove , the "save" option wasn't showing up before, but it is now. :) Thanks, again, for sharing!

@ScrapFabricLove 8 месяцев назад

@itsjustus5808 oh good! Glad it’s working!

@amyillerbrun3071 Год назад

If someone has never done quilt as you, as I haven't, you go WAY to fast. I could not follow along.

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Sorry about that! Thanks so much for the feedback!

@Amritadivya54 Год назад

you can slow the video down as much as you want to. Just click on the settings icon at the bottom right. The voice will be odd, but then you get the pictures as slow as you may need. I can follow Kristen easily, but I still sometimes slow the video down so I can catch the details. Don't give up! It's totally worth the effort!

@ScrapFabricLove Год назад

Thanks for the suggestion!