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Basic Embroidered Bible Cover

Give the book you turn to every day a beautiful and protective cover! Inside pockets and sturdy handles make this a practical project that's a great gift for friends and family. Read below for these free project instructions.

Supplies


Project Needs & Notes:

- 1/2 yard quilted cotton fabric (for outer shell)
- 1/2 yard fabric (for inner lining -- we used faux suede)
- 1/4 yard cotton fabric (for inner flaps)
- Medium weight cutaway stabilizer
- Temporary spray adhesive
- Air-erase pen or dress maker's pencil

Designs featured in this tutorial include:
E3579, Cross and Hummingbirds

Products Used


  • Cross and Hummingbirds (Sku: ESP33076-1)

Steps To Complete

First we will prepare the fabric for the outer shell. Lay the book open onto the quilted fabric and trace the shape.

Be sure to also mark the spine at the top and bottom of the book.

Using an air-erase pen or other marking tool, draw vertical lines connecting the marks of the spine. Then, on the right side of the shape (this will be the front cover), measure and mark the center of each side by measuring and dividing by two. Then, draw lines connecting the marks. Where the lines meet is the exact center of the right side of the shape.

Spray a piece of medium weight cutaway stabilizer with temporary spray adhesive and smooth the fabric on top. Then, hoop the fabric and stabilizer together by aligning the marks on the hoop with the lines on the fabric. Attach the hoop to the machine and load the design. Move the hoop so that the needle is directly over the center point on the fabric. Embroider the design.

When the design has finished, trim away the excess stabilizer on the back side of the embroidery.