Fabric Diary Cover

My colleague at work was really disappointed when her new diary arrived, instead of a bright purple she had a very dingy green.

I decided to have a go at making a fabric cover, and this should last for ages as it can go from diary to diary every year.

I found some dusky pink/purple fabric and roughly laid it around the diary leaving a flap for both insides of the diary.

I hemmed the sides, although if I did one again I would hem all the edges first, (this was very much a first attempt)

 

I stamped her name on and a few images with Stazon and then stitched the panel to the front of the cover. I used pins to mark where the front cover would be.

Once you have your seams correct you can turn it inside out and sew the long seams.

I had to go back and sew the top seam but I would do this first next time.

I used pro-markers to colour in one of the dogs and fixed it (just in case) with an iron.

This is the finished diary ( I hope she likes it)

Debbie x

Comments

[Lynne V]

Great idea. They would make great Christmas presents with a dull notebook inside.
Thanks for the inspiration:)

[Eleanor]

Lucky colleague, think I'll come and work with you. :D
Great fabric too.
Elx

[Lianne]

I love Lynnes idea for these as Xmas pressies!