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Hello and welcome to Handmade Happiness!
Ramadan kareem!
It's almost a week since Ramadan started. Alhamdulillah everything is going on OK here. This year we are fasting for 15 hours in India. I always need a few days to adjust to the new routine. I always reduced my sewing activities during Ramadan so I will probably will not post regularly. We plan to go to Indonesia too after Eid, so I expect until August I won't be posting much.
Today I decided to make a cover for my Qur'an (Islam Holy Book). I wanted a cover that is simple and removable. So here what I did.
First, measure the Holy Book all around including the length of sleeve on both sides. Add 1" to the result for seam allowance.
Mine was 20.5" W x 9.5" H
What you need to cut :
- Exterior Fabric - cut 1
- Lining Fabric - cut 1
- Batting - Cut 1 wider by 1" on all sides.
- Elastic - cut 2 x 9.5" long
Now let's have fun!!
1. Place the wrong side of the exterior fabric on the batting.
Quilt it as desired. I love doing diagonal pattern.
2. Attach the elastics 5.5" from both of the shorter edges.
3. Place the quilted exterior and lining piece together and sew all around with 1/4" seam allowance. Leave 4" gap or so for turning.
I always cut the corners like this to get a nice corner. Turn the cover inside out.
4. Top stitch all around with 1/8" seam allowance. Make sure the stitch don't go over the elastic.
Et Voila!! Your easy peasy cover is done.
It's completely adjustable. Perfect for thin or thick book!
I tried the cover for a couple of books too and it's perfect. This will also make a quick gift for book lovers.
I hope you enjoy the simple tutorial!
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