Binder Cover Tutorial

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Hello Farmgirl Friends!  Last month I wrote about the quilted covers I made for binders and mentioned a tutorial!  A lot of you jumped right on that and asked for one!  Today is your lucky day!

I had written a tutorial several months ago and revamped it a few times for a blog post for Clover Sewing Notions… this month I made a few tiny revisions to that post and here is a tutorial for you!

Don’t be intimidated by the many steps in this tutorial. I really broke it down in order to simplify it, so just take your time and enjoy the process. Lets get started!

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  1. Thank you so much for this. Now I can’t wait to make one, or two…

  2. Margaret h Mitchell says:

    Your amazing, this is so nice. I plan to make a few of these for family and friends, great gift idea. They can keep them as a memory for a lifetime. Thank you so much fir sharing!

  3. Sandi King says:

    Wow, Dori, those binder covers are so pretty. Are they also washable – I mean, can you take them off, wash and dry them and put them back on? You should have a giveaway post with one of these as the prize. They are a treasure. I have many binders as I have my family tree’s in them, each line. I think home made binder covers with a genealogy theme would be awesome and the surname of each line across the front and on the spine would be amazing. I will have to try to make at least one. I am not a good sewer as I have found out by trying to make other things. But I know it also takes practice to get good at anything worthwhile. Love this post, all your posts. I’ve heard of master gardeners, and I think you are a master seamstress.

  4. Jacqueline Ferri says:

    Beautifully done! Years ago when covering everything with fabric was the rage , I had covered boxes and a photo album. I still have one of the albums. Now that one was completely adhered with glue. There’s padding too. And to cover the inside flap , we covered a heavy duty cardboard with fabric, then stuck it to the inside. I even added decorative trim for the edges.
    But, your method is wonderful. One , it slips on like the books we had too cover with paper (bags). Two,
    It can be washed if necessary. Third, it is very pretty.
    Of course one needs a few sewing skills.
    Can’t wait to make one!

  5. Irene says:

    Hi Dori
    I love your idea for binder covers. A few years ago when I was having chemo for my myeloma I started a journal with the help of my Pastor at the center. I am about finished with my third journal which I covered with fabric. I can’t wait to finish it and do one like yours. Thanks for the idea.

    Irene

  6. Debbie Klann says:

    Thank you, Dori, for doing this! This took a lot of time for you to put together. You have the cutest projects!
    I’m thinking that I need to make a couple of these for presents….now I have real directions!

  7. Susie Heller says:

    I’m making some for Christmas presents!

  8. Judy Hammack says:

    Just found this and love it. Although I have sewn since I was 10 and am now 68, I just got into quilting about a year ago and am so very addicted!! I love crumb piecing and can see great potential for these binder covers. I actually have some recipe binders that could sure use some of these types of covers; and will be a project in the near future once I recover from a back surgery scheduled for 2 weeks from today. Thank you so very much for your talent and willingness to share with us!!! I will be reading more of your blogs for sure. May God continue to richly bless you in your everyday life of creativity. You are greatly appreciated!! 🩷

  9. Judy Hammack says:

    Just found one of your postings on Pinterest and searched for this tutorial. I love this idea. I have some recipe binders that I plan on covering in the near future. I love to crumb piece. I have been sewing since I was 10 and am now 68, but just started quilting a year ago and am thoroughly and completely addicted and have become a true fabraholic!!!! LOL This will definitely be on my list of projects as soon as I recover from a back surgery scheduled in 2 weeks on March 26 (my 5th and hopefully my final ever back surgery). You have just gained a new fan; I will be reading your blogs with great enthusiasm, both past, present, and future. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. May God continue to richly bless you in your creative life. 🩷

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