I just re-watched this video as I’m making some small journals for a little weekend with a bunch of friends. Thanks so much I’ll keep it as a special watch.

Always impressed with your contributions to our Junk Journal community! One clever woman..love your details…such an important part of tutorials ♥️

A suggestion for the Heat and Bond backed cloth. Cut the corners of the cloth off at a 90-degree angle to help reduce the bulk of the cloth. I suggest making the cut a 1/8 of an inch or 3ish millimeters from the corner of the cover you are putting it on. I do this and it makes the corners on books really nice.

Natasha - I just wanted to express my gratitude to you. I’ve been following you for some time, I own your book, and I have had gigantic sparks of creative inspiration and some of my best work all credited to your impeccable knowledge. This is an oldie but goodie, and this is the third time I’ve come to visit this video 😂 Your love and passion for this craft is so evident and that passion can’t help but to rub off on me and so many others by way of inspiration! I just want you to know that I am so grateful that you are walking in your purpose on the planet and I just so happen to get to be here at the exact same time. Thank you for your impact on this community. It truly would not be the same without your voice! We all adore you! Thank You❤

using the cling wrap is genius! i didn't think of that. but the fabric cloth, I'm going to look for that in here in our fabric store. thank you for this video!

There are thinner versions of Heat and Bond…maybe those would not be so thick. Great video!

I've also tried the fusible interfacing, even adding two layers instead of just one if the fabric was thinner, and it worked really well.

Love this tutorial. ❤️ I squeegee my glues on with those free “credit cards” that come in the mail ads and other cards like them, both plastic and hefty paper-ish ones - AARP and insurance companies are the most common ones we get. I also use old expired gift cards and old playing cards (which I also often use to embellish my journals - being near two casinos in our town, our Goodwill shop always has a huge supply of discarded decks the casinos donate). Saves me on brushes, cleaning brushes, and seems to not take as long as brushing.

Saturday, February 17, 2024 I am viewing yet another wonderful tutorial from my favorite Natasha! Thank you so much girl. I have just acquired some beautiful, unique material that I ordered for journaling. I plan on covering several covers with this luscious fabric since I watched your tutorial. I know now how to prepare the material for my project. Thank you thank you you are so gifted and talented ❤

What perfect timing! I’m making a journal for a baby gift and wasn’t sure how I’d adhere the fabric to the cover. This answers EVERYTHING. Thank you!!

I love the variety of ways to make book cloth you've shown us, thank you! I didn't realize butcher paper could be permanently ironed to anything, that's awesome to know. My favorite way to make book cloth is with the Heat N Bond. It comes in different thicknesses, and I like the heavy duty. You'll want to use thin paper with it like the Japanese calligraphy paper found at Daiso or even tissue paper. I like how sturdy it makes the fabric and how well it keeps the creases I make with a bone folder.

Your idea of the napkin on the paper for using inside the journal is very appreciated.

I applique with school glue. You can use your iron to dry the school glue faster and smooth it down.

Using fabric glue is better than PVA as it's non acidic. The acidic glues can make the final product degrade a lot faster. I like the interfusible webbing. It looks and feels much easier. Thank you very much for this tutorial. 😍

Again Natasa, you are so good at tutorials!! I really believe in myself after watching, then I try and find it’s hard!!! lol but I’m practicing!!! I learn so much from you and I’m inspired by you!! Thanks for everything!!! ❤

I have had good luck with photo mount spray adhesive as well. Thanks for this video.

Hi Natasa 😄 Thank you for sharing all of your examples, and also talking us through all of them. When you said "allow me to demonstrate" I thought Yes, Please. I just recently bought some fusible interfacing, and already have some heat n' bond. This video is exactly the inspiration I needed to get busy making book cloth. I learned a lot today, and very much appreciated you showing us how to cover the entire book. Your finished product is always so beautiful. Have a terrific day!!

I have so much fabric. I think this is great! Over many years of quilting I have saved so much. Any more ideas with fabric would be greatly appreciated. God bless 🥰

Wow this is such a great idea! This would be a good mass make project! I typically always make the same size journals so I could go ahead and make the bookcloth for multiple at once. Thank you for always inspiring me so much 🥰

Great video and thanks for the step-by-step. One thing I love about it - We all probably have at least one of those adhesives and it’s a great lesson in “Start where you are and use what you have”, which is the theme Im working with this year. Love this channel!

Great information and wonderful video! I've been struggling with using fabric on my journals. How to make and use bookbinding cloth is definitely going to be a game changer for me. Thank you again for sharing your time and talents with us! ♥️

If you’re using heat n bond made book cloth, or any other book cloth you don’t wrap the corners like a brown paper covered school textbook. You must clip near the corners using the proper book binding method so you don’t have all that bulk. It will look ugly and cause more issues with the end papers or inside covering. The heat n bond method is by far the best method for fabric covered books and will stand the test of time. Watch Bitter Melon for book binding, she will blow your mind… I do really like the way you stitch around the inside papers.☺️💜

Wonderfully informative and useful video! Thank you for this!

What a excellent tutorial. Thank you for all of the options and wonderful inspiration!

Genius! Thank you so much for this video. Will be trying some of these methods. Happy Mother’s Day 😊

I tried the plastic wrap method and it worked perfectly! Thanks for the very helpful tutorial!

I like the effect the double sided tape had on the old book cover. A happy accident as Bob Ross would say. Thank you for another great video.

The kraft freezer paper comes from Kmart in Australia it is called Brown Craft Paper and is $5 and 50cm wide and 12 metres long.

I’m always happy when she does a video on anything 😊

I love fabric covers but your right about the glue, so this is perfect. Project for today as I can’t wait to try it. Thank you ❤

Thankyou so much! This opened up alot more options for our journal making projects!🥰

Holy cow I never thought of the glue problem with fabric. I have used the plastic wrap and iron method to adhere napkins to various things before. I also use Heat n Bond for appliqué for quilting.

Thank you for sharing your "Science Project" 😉 with us, Natasa! It was so very helpful in weeding out what would be the best product to utilize for our project.

I was intrigued by your comment of what the difference between fabric glue and pva is, so I asked google and got this reply back. Fabric glues are made with acrylic as a main ingredient instead of resin, like Tacky Glues. An acrylic-based glue is more water-resistant than a PVA glue and holds up better through washings, remaining flexible. It explains why some of my projects have been a bit dodgy, I have been reaching mostly for the pva instead of the fabric glue. I appreciate the way you experiment for us, saves so much time.😄

now after watching this.....I have since tried many things......so far....small and medium recycled garbage bin liner bags are a win......did not separate ay all

Awesome thanks I love the plastic wrap and freezer paper ones . Less expensive and better in some case . I never trie it in junk journaling. I have fused fabric to paper for lampshade before with spray adhesive. Spray adhesive is another way I bet work well for book covers . I bought a large roll of freezer paper before and it did not have the plastic coating on it . I used it for baking liner but I was bummed out it didn’t work . So make sure freezer paper has coating

Thank you for doing the experimentation for us. Good on you! 💝

This is exciting. I cannot wait to try this. Thank you for this tutorial! Blessings

Very helpful thank you and I do love the tiny book cloth, so pretty. ❤

Such a brilliant idea Natasha, will try this method for sure.

Gonna try this. Thank you! Needed a solution to glue seepage and/ or wrinkles. ❤

What a variety of ways to make book cloth! Wonderful tutorial as always❤

Thanks, Natasha! That was such useful information. The journal covers all look really lovely!

Thank you so much, you inspire us every every time. Love this🌸

OMG I tried this yesterday to make a journal cover for a gift for a friend, I used iron on stabiliser because I had a heap left from quiting - well I have to say Ive done sooooo many covers using techniques I learnt from you but Yes I had issues at times with glue showing through and Ive had to cover these spots up with some decorations or other. HA !!!!!! not any more THIS METHOD IS AMAZING THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU Not only does it mean the glue doesnt show at all, it makes the fabric so much easier to handle and it doesnt make it so thick its awkward to manipulate LOVE LOVE LOVE IT THANKS AGAIN NATASIA YOURE MY HERO

Very informative!! Definitely adding this to my *save* list. Thank you for sharing!!❤

Always informative Love all the choices nicely done thanks Natasha❤

This video is so timely as I was seeking this exact information. Thank you!

Happy mother's day, Natasa..thanks for being the best of the best and sharing week after week. Love your ideas and tips ans beautiful creations

Thanks for giving us such a comprehensive test of all the ways to make book cloth. I did the heat and bond a little differently. When I used the heat and bond I did not add a sheet of tissue to the back. After I ironed it on the wrong side of the cloth, I ironed it directly onto the prepared chip board one side at a time taking care to put the crease in. It worked quite well.

Yet another fabulous video. You continue to be my favorite artist. Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas! 💕

This has given me so many ideas for some of the beautiful fabric I have inherited. Thank you so much! 💗

This was such an informative video Natasha as always. Thanks so much for all the tips and tricks and showing us in detail as well as showing us how to bind the books. Can't wait to try it myself. x

So glad you covered this! I have heard different things and haven’t actually done it yet. But it’s a great reference video that I will look back on when I get ready to make the book paper. Thanks so much!!!! 🤗❤️❤️🐴

Thank you so much. That has really helped me to see how to improve my fabric covered journals.❤️

One thing I love about you….YOU don’t make us watch you do every version of your options. You prep so much for US. Thank you.

Thank you for putting all the work in for the benefit of us all. This is been a great experiment. Thank you for sharing

Just the info I needed right now...using a book cover for a journal. Thanks for your excellent tutorial! Have a blessed weekend 🤗🕊️

This was very interesting. Thank you for showing us these 7 methods. Thank you

you can use bookbinder's pva glue with a light weight paper then use a folder (bone folder or Teflon folder) to push out any air bubbles then place between two wax paper sheets and place it between two flat boards under some weight or use a book press..

Great video as always, Natasa. Would love to see you go over how to sew various things like paper, fabric, plastic, and other materials. Your sewing is impeccable...mine is amateurish since I cannot figure out how to adjust my tension properly.

Love your videos. Never fails I learn something new every time 😊❤

Great demonstration of these different products and how each one worked for you. I think I'll try the interfacing one first. Thanks so much for sharing!

Thank you for this information! Will give them a try for sure!

This was very helpful. I have mainly used interfacing but I like the gladwrap and double sided tape ideas too.

You are adorable - how you explain everything so detailed - thank you - it is nice to listen to you.

Loved this tutorial. You explain everything so well. I am going to try some of these. Thank you for sharing❤

Great video, Natasha. Thanks for sharing your expertise. Have a great weekend. Sending love and big hugs Sherry ❤

Thank you! This is just what I needed this morning. ❤

I love the way you show that there are options. I had heard of 3 methods. Definitely looking forward to try some new methods you showed it this wonderful video. Thank you 😊

Thank you for your videos! I love the way these look and feel. I am new to bookmaking and Treasure Books.

You always explain everything sooo very beautifully Natasa and everything you touch turns to Gold my dear . Absolutely gorgeous fabric patterns . Hugs and blessings!!!😍🤗

Hello Natasa, thank you so very much for these bookbinding cloth tips.🌸

Fabulous tutorial Natasha…..never thought about it before but now I’m fired up! 😊 I will be trying this idea for sure, You are such an inspiration, TYVM Hugs. Maggie ❤️🤗🇨🇦❤️

I loved watching your video. It made it seem simple. I’ve watched other ones that were so complicated I gave up the idea of trying it myself. Thank you so much!😊

Good to know!...Great ideas!.....Your a clever and creative woman..............😻

❤Another brilliant video. Thank you....

So helpful! I’ve used heat n bond but had no idea of the other methods. Thanks so much!

OH my how awesome.. I have used several of these products, just not for book cloth. I love this idea. Thank you ever so much. You are the best!

I just love all of your honest comments and observations.

Love this, thank you I'm going to try a few.

I just adore your presentations. You should teach how to prep and present information. Great job! Thank you very very much.

I learn so much from you. Thx again for yet another fantastic tutorial. Greetz from the other side of the world, Holland.

Thank you so much! I'm just starting at this and book tape is so expensive, this and all your other videos are SO helpful & inspiring ❤

Really helpful tutorial! Thank you for this awesome information ❤

Wow! Lots of very useful info! I’ve also used wallpaper paste. It’s easy to find and pretty inexpensive.

Thanks so much for this tutorial! I'm about to start working on a book. Knowing how to make Bookbinding cloth (which I'd never heard of) I feel will allow me to have greater success with my book. I have fabric sheets from Dollar Tree which is very thin, thin copy paper and a full bottle of Fabri-Tac. I feel this will be perfect for my first try at your tutorial. TFS

The iron-on adhesive is also available in sewing supply stores as fusible sheets and rolls. It comes with either single side bonding or double-sided.

Thanks for showing all the options!

This is my 2nd comment on this video. I have to say that you have taken such care to make this information valuable and usable. I cannot thank you enough. I look forward to everything you post. ❤

Excellent video as usual, you are a hard worker that deserves much more subscribers, your attention to detail is greatly appreciated, Natasha you are a star 🌟

Again and as usual lovely video. Love the new tips I've been using actual binding cloth, but tis quite expensive!! Does work well but needs yo be glued twice !! Sooo now with your expertise I can use these products !! ❤❤🎉

Thank you for a wonderful and very interesting video this was very informative and i now know what i can use as each one has different application thank you again

Thank you so much, this video was exactly what I needed!! You also gave me so many ideas, you're amazing

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

Great information.always !! Thank you !!

I like the glad wrap idea, this is such a cheaper material, you find it in every grocery store. The double sided tape is good too, you can purchase some really strong bond double tape, if you go to builders supplies. Builders use very strong bond materials, so there double sided tapes tend to be tough. Interfacing is also a good type, too. Though it's something you have to have a sewing shop nearby to purchase it from.

Thank you for sharing. This was very helpful.

Fabulous information as always.

💗love the 💡idea thank you 😊 for sharing it.