How to Make a Quilted Journal Cover

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 жыл бұрын

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

@cynthiacarl6391 27 күн бұрын

The decorative stitching added so much to the journal

@lesleyobrien3907 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@RobinSampsonMcCarthy 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it! Thanks!

@conniekeen7732 Ай бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

@helentucker2060 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@Robin-qc4gn Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@jillherbert3625 Жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it! Thanks!

@annaharris2870 6 ай бұрын

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

@ShadowMoonFarms 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@lesa6399 6 ай бұрын

What a fabulous idea @ShadowMoonFarms !!!

@createbeautifulyou 6 ай бұрын

You are an awesome Grandma! ❤🎉

@cheriegooler2431 Жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Have fun with it!

@rosebrady9125 Жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Fab! Thanks so much!

@sheilaisom194 Жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@Robin-qc4gn 11 ай бұрын

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 ай бұрын

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

@deliad8826 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@berniceoconnor5381 Жыл бұрын

Love it, Kristen.

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@janieharner5136 7 ай бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 7 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@heathermoreland6015 Жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

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!

@PetalsandParchment Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! 💕

@lyndapatrick8303 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

Fab! Glad you liked it!

@barbaracoulsonstamm4653 Жыл бұрын

Most helpfully

@melpinkbujo 3 ай бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@user-hz1gz5ho7e Жыл бұрын

I loved your covers.

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@cindyhenderson2452 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Thank you 😊

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@lyndabaillargeon4955 Жыл бұрын

Thank you great and easy video to follow ❣️

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@ZsuzsaKarolySmith Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Have fun with it!

@reneeriley6629 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

Yeah! So glad you are joining us!

@lalagamma4452 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@createbeautifulyou 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

So glad you liked it!

@shawnhickman7730 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@nancylaventure1403 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Lovely of you to say!

@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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….

@lindadechow3703 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@greenpowerfour 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

Fab! Glad you liked it!

@user-kp3bw1ii3d 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful❤

@ScrapFabricLove 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@reneericci2412 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

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

@lauralovestoquilt Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Fab! Glad you liked it!

@heathercawte 2 жыл бұрын

These are gorgeous, Kristen! Great idea 😁😁😁

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@susansommers2181 6 ай бұрын

Great video ❤❤❤

@ScrapFabricLove 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jmur8784 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

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

@traceycoles1693 Жыл бұрын

Love this tutorial! Thank you.

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@diannplatt-roberts8692 9 ай бұрын

Gifts!

@francesrivera3569 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@iriskemper7989 Жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! So glad it worked for you!!

@Brandi62 Жыл бұрын

Very cute! Great use of your decorative stitches.

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Ammiel7 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Love these covers you make 🇦🇺🌺❤️

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@carolg.6838 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@suzanneyerks.3013 2 жыл бұрын

WoW! Really fun and interesting.

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@warialdasue Жыл бұрын

Love it

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Cowspots02 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ScrapFabricLove Ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks so much! Much appreciated 💕💕

@Cowspots02 Ай бұрын

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

@illawallaroo 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@carolg.6838 Жыл бұрын

I agree!

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@createbeautifulyou 6 ай бұрын

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❤

@toniconway7307 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much! That means a lot!

@Ammiel7 2 жыл бұрын

Oooo love these thank you

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

@channiebell8838 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@gailsewsquilts1529 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Love your videos!

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@nancylaventure1403 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Thanks for subscribing!

@maggiefreeman6513 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial thanks

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MsOhsusanna Жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@joancamplin114 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it!

@bztaylor 5 ай бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 5 ай бұрын

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

@lorrainemarshall1038 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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

@lorrainemarshall1038 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@lindah1522 2 жыл бұрын

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 жыл бұрын

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.

@emilymgemily Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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!

@bixnash1 Жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@ScrapFabricLove thank you. Interesting. Bx

@itsjustus5808 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Can you make this video savable?

@ScrapFabricLove 8 ай бұрын

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 KZfaq video and save it to watch later and then you can find it in your KZfaq watch later list. I don’t know of any other way to do it.

@itsjustus5808 8 ай бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove 8 ай бұрын

@itsjustus5808 oh good! Glad it’s working!

@amyillerbrun3071 Жыл бұрын

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

@ScrapFabricLove Жыл бұрын

Sorry about that! Thanks so much for the feedback!

@Amritadivya54 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!