SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 24"x 36"x 4" foam
- 1 1/2yds white fleece
- 2 1/2yds color of choice for book cover
- 1/3yd coordinating fleece for book binding
- 2yds heavy weight batting
- 2yds 2" wide Velcro®
- 1yd of 1" webbing
- 1" D-rings, 4
- Stencils & paints for decorating
- Basic sewing supplies
DIRECTIONS:
- Cut two 25"x 37" pieces from white fleece for top and bottom of book.
- Cut two 5"x 25" and two 5"x 37" pieces from white fleece for sides of book.
- Cut four 28"x 40" pieces from fleece for book cover
- Cut two 5"x 40" pieces for book binding.
- With right sides together stitch the 5" sections together.
- Sew sides around top of book.
- Sew 36" Velcro to back strip.
- Sew bottom to top leaving the back open to insert foam.
- Insert foam and stitch opening closed.
- Make two book covers. Sew a book cover to both sides of binding.
- On one cover sew the remaining side. Velcro to the binding.
- Layer back, batting and front and sew. Leave an opening for turning.
- Turn and top stitch 1" from sides.
- Top stitch 1/4" from side of binding.
- Cut four strips of webbing 5" long
- Mark 8" from center edge of book cover, front and back.
- Insert one strip into D-ring and fold under, sew close to d ring.
- Fold one end of strip under 1/4" twice and stitch.
- Stitch to book edge at marking.
- Make the remaining strap and sew to 2nd marking.
- Decorate as desired.
- Attach the book cover to book at Velcro.
- Close book with the straps and D-ring.