Okay, here’s today’s question–What is the item pictured at left? Give up? It’s a notebook cover made from leftover strips of fabric and rug weaving canvas.
A few years ago we published a book called Fabric Leftovers by D’Arcy-Jean Milne. It’s all about creative ways to use up scraps and this is one of my favorite techniques.
My cover is woven using fabric and leftover bits of decorative yarn. I cut the rug canvas about 1″ bigger that the height of the notebook, and long enough for the cover to wrap around the notebook and fold in about 3″.
After I wove the cover, I folded the top and bottom edges in, and folded in the flaps. I topstitched along the top and bottom edges. Then all you have to do is slip the notebook front and back covers into the flaps, and voila, you’ve got a great notebook cover.
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I love this!!
Wht a fun technique! Where can I get that canvas from?
You should be able to get the rug canvas from sewing /crafts stores like JoAnn’s, Hancock’s, etc.
I keep lots of patterns and quilt pictures in a variety of notebooks (mostly 2nd-hand, so no cohesive look to them). How much more clever to use my scrap strips and bring some style to my shelves! Thanks.
i love looking through this book as its got great ideas like the one above to use all your scraps and get some amazing textures…great book
I can see me trying that. Great suggestion.
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What a great idea!
I teach a class called Green Ideas for the Studio and this post is wonderful. I’ll add your blog and this post’s address to my handouts and I’m already looking for a place to buy your book wholesale.
I love this! i will have to give this a try., This weaving would make a cute purse too,
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Wow! I would love to make pillow top covers using this idea!
What a great project for a guild meeting! Or kids could easily do it in their school colors, too.
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