I can't wait to learn how to sew! I love the soft cover idea so much better. I've done a few lately with file hanging folders and I covered them with fabric. They came out beautiful. However, they didn't seem to bend in the middle properly or maybe is me that can't seem to manipulate the book to take shape. The corners don't meet. I'm considering making a you tube video to show what I've been working on. I have a few different books I've made so far. Thank you so much for sharing ❤. I love all your tutorials. They inspire me greatly. 😁
oh yes, get and learn to sew as soon as you can, you'll love it I taught my son to sew when he was about 10 he loved it!! sewing hankies lol. Maybe the file folder needed about 3 to five score lines in the fold area to help it roll over, im guessing you may have put one single crease down the center? things like the corners not meeting you will now take notice of on your next journal and check that they do meet when you fold and sew your signatures in :-) I'm happy that what i do helps you along, I will be sewing in the signatures in this soft cover after christmas :-) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thank you so very much for this video! I am a newbie at journaling and journal making. While I have made a couple fabric based chipboard cover, I am not overly happy with it and the glue seepage through the fabric. Seeing another video the other day on soft journal covers I liked the idea but didn’t like how flimsy they appeared as the final product. Luckily, I found this video on using a stabilizer/interfacing showing me all the steps explained in a clear and concise manner I could understand. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
hello Margaine, firstly thanks so much for your lovely compliments. It makes all the diference finding the right process so that you can make the journal you have in your mind! there are so many covers you can make it's mind boggling for you as a beginner. having a light hand and nice fresh glue helps avoid glue seepage too, happy creating hugs Donna
Hi Donna, another great tutorial. I will eventually get through them all. I am so enjoying my me time watching you do your brilliant thing ❤❤❤❤learning from you tfs ❤ alison
I just saw your video for inspiration. I am making soft fabric covers at the moment with fabric samples in a nautical style. Thank you so much for sharing all your tips and tricks! Greetings from Germany! Nicole
❤️ more junk journal Covers for you to chose from... - ▷ how to make a fabric junk journal book cover from scratch th-cam.com/video/PBhMDidyka0/w-d-xo.html - ▷ how to make a fabric junk journal cover from a recycled book th-cam.com/video/c2vXqhc83I0/w-d-xo.html - ▷ how to make a paper junk journal cover from scratch th-cam.com/video/7i_c9EjDtic/w-d-xo.html - ▷ how to make a paper junk journal cover using a recycled book th-cam.com/video/3hQ00zqPTsg/w-d-xo.html
Wonderful....I am just about to make covers for two junk journals in the process of completion....thank you so very much for sharing all the fabulous information these will certainly be put to great use by myself.... best wishes Jill UK
ha ha you're a nutta!! you only have one button & that's G O!! the colours look fab, the first time i found a colour I like no mixing straight from the bottle ;-) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Have you ever used fat quarters for a junk journal cover? Someone gave me a ton of awesome designs which I haven’t gone thru yet to see the sizes. I took a peek in the box to see the designs. But I’m new to sewing fabric over my covers. I always used glued scrapbook paper (cardstock scrapbook paper) but I had some old fabric which was large enough for me to cut, so the couple I have done I was ok with the outcome. I’m just not sure about fat quarters and there’s so many in the box I don’t want to start grabbing them out! And wind up disappointed!!!
hi Ge3mma you sure can use fat quarters, they're usually 100% cotton aren't they? I like using fabric it's better than paper because it doesn't crack and lasts a lot longer, you wont be disappointed, now that you have plenty if you mess up on one it won't matter, reach in that box and make another one, tip, practice on a piece of fabric you least like ;-) (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas thank you!!! I wasn’t sure so I haven’t tried yet but this weekend I now have a date with some chip board and fat quarters!!! Lol. I appreciate you taking the time to comment back.
Donna, you're a total legend! I've got some gorgeous fabric & some bondaweb but I've been too scared to give it a go. Then along you come & show me exactly what to do. I do have one question though, my machine is bog standard & I can't select for the needle to stay down when I turn a corner using the zig-zag. I struggle getting it in just the right position on the right hand side. Is there anything apart from just practice I can try? Thank you again for explaining it so even a novice like me can understand x
fantastic Jane yay!! and yes you can go really slow up to the corner, when your almost there stop using your foot petal, and wind that puppy over by hand using the wheel at the top, when the needle gets to the right hand side leave it in the fabric and lift the presser foot, turn the corner, foot back down and off you go again :-) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
HI Donna, thks for sharing. As I do not have a printer, your domension helps me a lot. But for the one for putting the lace or ribbon without dimension, there is no way, I can use after downloading. Sorry to trouble you can u give the dimension of the tutorial for organising my lace and ribbon as it is in great mess. And another request, can you put dimension in all your future download to help those like me without printer also can use. Sorry to trouble u and thanks. Take care.
Hi Karin no probs, I don't always give the dimensions however today this is a free gift to you. I'm sorry i don't make the information available in any other way than how i'm doing it now, thanks for tuning in and happy creating ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
I really like u and I watched every video since I subscribed as your tutorials are a great benefit to those who have no printer or money to buy digital kit. By the way, I am a bedside crafter from Singapore.
Hi Karin aw thanks for being a loyal subby I appreciate you letting me know :-) I feel for you crafting from your bedside I have many followers who craft this way and this is why I love to share as much as i can for free or a very low price point ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
that's great Jennifer, if spotlight don't have it checkout Lincraft or similar, the quilting shops are a good start as well both are used by quilters a lot :-) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Fabulous tutorial, Donna. Your stitching is so wonderful. The lace is so feminine and delicate. I hope you will do another video to show the sewing in if the signatures. Thank you
Have fun! Marlo, let me know if they have the fusible fleece where you are too please, I know there's other outlets like Lincraft as well, i haven't looked them up yet ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
This is the most informative video. Your teaching skills are wonderful. TFS
Thank you so much Brenda! what a lovely message I'm so happy to be able to help 🥰🐝🌹hugs Donna
This was super helpful!
Yay!! i'm so happy to hear you say (write) this thanks a lot MsOhsusanna (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
I can't wait to learn how to sew! I love the soft cover idea so much better. I've done a few lately with file hanging folders and I covered them with fabric. They came out beautiful. However, they didn't seem to bend in the middle properly or maybe is me that can't seem to manipulate the book to take shape. The corners don't meet. I'm considering making a you tube video to show what I've been working on. I have a few different books I've made so far. Thank you so much for sharing ❤. I love all your tutorials. They inspire me greatly. 😁
oh yes, get and learn to sew as soon as you can, you'll love it I taught my son to sew when he was about 10 he loved it!! sewing hankies lol. Maybe the file folder needed about 3 to five score lines in the fold area to help it roll over, im guessing you may have put one single crease down the center? things like the corners not meeting you will now take notice of on your next journal and check that they do meet when you fold and sew your signatures in :-) I'm happy that what i do helps you along, I will be sewing in the signatures in this soft cover after christmas :-) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Ugh! THAT'S the step I missed! I didn't score it! That makes sense. 🙄 I guess I'll try to score it and see if I can fix it. LOL
I just discovered your channel. Looking forward to trying this technique. And more if your videos, too!
Awesome! Thank you! Lorena i have much more to come ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Really interesting and helpful thanks... great demo and very clear explanation... much appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed it! Yvonne :-) anything that doesn't require wet glue i'm all for ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Wonderful tutorial. TYFS
and thank you very much Joy i hope it helps you out heaps ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thanks for sharing I will make one of these!
Please do! you'll love it Linda especially the no glue part lol ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thank you so much Donna it was really helpful 🙂 and oh my goodness your lace wow! Take care ❤️
your very welcome Jodie I'm so glad it will help you out :-) and the lace!!! ❤️❤️❤️♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thank you for the great tutorial! This is exactly what I’ve been wanting to do. I would love to see you sewing in the signatures.🥰
Coming soon! Sherri, I will be getting through this lot for sure ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thank you so very much for this video! I am a newbie at journaling and journal making. While I have made a couple fabric based chipboard cover, I am not overly happy with it and the glue seepage through the fabric. Seeing another video the other day on soft journal covers I liked the idea but didn’t like how flimsy they appeared as the final product. Luckily, I found this video on using a stabilizer/interfacing showing me all the steps explained in a clear and concise manner I could understand. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
hello Margaine, firstly thanks so much for your lovely compliments. It makes all the diference finding the right process so that you can make the journal you have in your mind! there are so many covers you can make it's mind boggling for you as a beginner. having a light hand and nice fresh glue helps avoid glue seepage too, happy creating hugs Donna
Hi Donna, another great tutorial. I will eventually get through them all. I am so enjoying my me time watching you do your brilliant thing ❤❤❤❤learning from you tfs ❤ alison
ha ha take your time Alison, i'm not going anywhere!! I love that your chippen away at so many!! 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna
What a great video! Thanks so much for sharing these instructions! ~Velvet
gday Velvet its nice to meet you! thanks for your lovely compliment, enjoy! 🥰🐝🌹🦋 crafty hugs Donna
I just saw your video for inspiration. I am making soft fabric covers at the moment with fabric samples in a nautical style. Thank you so much for sharing all your tips and tricks! Greetings from Germany! Nicole
hey Nicki, tour journal sounds lovely I can relate to the nautical theme my son is a marine enginere and I'd like to make one, one day too. hugs Donna
❤️ more junk journal Covers for you to chose from...
- ▷ how to make a fabric junk journal book cover from scratch th-cam.com/video/PBhMDidyka0/w-d-xo.html
- ▷ how to make a fabric junk journal cover from a recycled book th-cam.com/video/c2vXqhc83I0/w-d-xo.html
- ▷ how to make a paper junk journal cover from scratch th-cam.com/video/7i_c9EjDtic/w-d-xo.html
- ▷ how to make a paper junk journal cover using a recycled book th-cam.com/video/3hQ00zqPTsg/w-d-xo.html
Wonderful....I am just about to make covers for two junk journals in the process of completion....thank you so very much for sharing all the fabulous information these will certainly be put to great use by myself.... best wishes Jill UK
You are so welcome Jill! TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ ᗩ ᒪOT enjoy making your journals, i'd love to know how you go if you get the chance ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
You are a Great Teacher, Thank You for Sharing❤️
Thanks Ann You are so welcome! ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Just what I needed, thank you donna, in Canada the Fusible batting is by pellon there are other brands but I find this brand to work the best.
oh how handy is that then!! thanks Ann I did see that, i don't think we have it here, it looks a lot denser than our batting ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
I'm holding myself back! haha.. Not really. These are so sweet Donna. Love the variety of hues you've used. (I think that rhymed) Hugs, Christina
ha ha you're a nutta!! you only have one button & that's G O!! the colours look fab, the first time i found a colour I like no mixing straight from the bottle ;-) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas good to know. I’ll store that in the memory banks somewhere next to the bag of special lace and the box of antique buttons.
Have you ever used fat quarters for a junk journal cover? Someone gave me a ton of awesome designs which I haven’t gone thru yet to see the sizes. I took a peek in the box to see the designs. But I’m new to sewing fabric over my covers. I always used glued scrapbook paper (cardstock scrapbook paper) but I had some old fabric which was large enough for me to cut, so the couple I have done I was ok with the outcome. I’m just not sure about fat quarters and there’s so many in the box I don’t want to start grabbing them out! And wind up disappointed!!!
hi Ge3mma you sure can use fat quarters, they're usually 100% cotton aren't they? I like using fabric it's better than paper because it doesn't crack and lasts a lot longer, you wont be disappointed, now that you have plenty if you mess up on one it won't matter, reach in that box and make another one, tip, practice on a piece of fabric you least like ;-) (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas thank you!!! I wasn’t sure so I haven’t tried yet but this weekend I now have a date with some chip board and fat quarters!!! Lol. I appreciate you taking the time to comment back.
Donna, you're a total legend! I've got some gorgeous fabric & some bondaweb but I've been too scared to give it a go. Then along you come & show me exactly what to do. I do have one question though, my machine is bog standard & I can't select for the needle to stay down when I turn a corner using the zig-zag. I struggle getting it in just the right position on the right hand side. Is there anything apart from just practice I can try? Thank you again for explaining it so even a novice like me can understand x
fantastic Jane yay!! and yes you can go really slow up to the corner, when your almost there stop using your foot petal, and wind that puppy over by hand using the wheel at the top, when the needle gets to the right hand side leave it in the fabric and lift the presser foot, turn the corner, foot back down and off you go again :-) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas Thank you, see I was right, you're a legend! x
HI Donna, thks for sharing. As I do not have a printer, your domension helps me a lot. But for the one for putting the lace or ribbon without dimension, there is no way, I can use after downloading. Sorry to trouble you can u give the dimension of the tutorial for organising my lace and ribbon as it is in great mess. And another request, can you put dimension in all your future download to help those like me without printer also can use. Sorry to trouble u and thanks. Take care.
Hi Karin no probs, I don't always give the dimensions however today this is a free gift to you. I'm sorry i don't make the information available in any other way than how i'm doing it now, thanks for tuning in and happy creating ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas Thks Donna
I really like u and I watched every video since I subscribed as your tutorials are a great benefit to those who have no printer or money to buy digital kit. By the way, I am a bedside crafter from Singapore.
Hi Karin aw thanks for being a loyal subby I appreciate you letting me know :-) I feel for you crafting from your bedside I have many followers who craft this way and this is why I love to share as much as i can for free or a very low price point ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
So we'll explained, thankyou.
oh thanks Mary! I loved making this one they're feel so good in the hand ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Very helpful, thanks! I've taken notes about what fusible fabric to get from Spotlight, and will watch again when I've got all I need!
that's great Jennifer, if spotlight don't have it checkout Lincraft or similar, the quilting shops are a good start as well both are used by quilters a lot :-) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas Thanks Donna!
Best cover tutorial ever. TFS
Yay! thanks a lot Mary ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Lace is perfect, use that one!
TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ ᗩ ᒪOT kazzie I sure will be ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
I love these soft covers and I do need to give this a try. I've never used the fusible fabrics. Thanks, Donna! xoxo
i hope you do Tuesday because they feel amazing in your hand and with the pages in them it just all works!! ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
xx
Thank you so much Donna 😍
my pleasure Janice (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
Love this video, I am a new subscriber from East Tennessee USA
Thanks for tuning in Karen! I'll see you on the next video ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thank you for sharing your process and your great tips. That ribbon at the end is absolutely gorgeous. 🥰
You're so welcome Lilian! this ribbon is gorgeous did i mention it's early 1900's around 1920 i think? (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
You're so welcome Lilian! this ribbon is gorgeous did i mention it's early 1900's around 1920 i think? (❁´◡`❁) 🦋 hugs Donna
Your teaching is extremely easy to follow & understand. Thank you for sharing 👏🏻👏🏻🏵🌻
aw TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ ᗩ ᒪOT Michelle much appreciated ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Fabulous tutorial, Donna. Your stitching is so wonderful. The lace is so feminine and delicate. I hope you will do another video to show the sewing in if the signatures. Thank you
Thank you Nancy, and I sure will, i'm doing a few christmas goodies (not journals) and then i'll be back to Junk Journals :-) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
You show such awesome instructions. Thanks for sharing 😍🌴
My pleasure Annette 😊 I love my job TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ for tuning in :-) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Wow, thank you for sharing this with us! A lot of great information!!
You're so very welcome Kim!! thanks a lot :-) ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
I love your tutorials straight to the point and very clear answering any q we might have in mind,, thank you so much dear ❤️❤️
oh gee thanks Dina, I'll have to tell hubs you say this about me lol ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Love your videos Donna........you explain everything to the last detail.......thanks soi much 👌👍😘😘😘
oh thanks Isobel its a dream job!! thanks for joining me on my journey ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
ideas nice to join with you at breakfast 😆😆😆 ......👏💞
So lovely to enjoy a fellow Aussie creating some awesomeness. Love what you do
G'day Anna!! nice to meet you! us Aussies love our junk lol and a bit of papercraft thanks for tuning in ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thanks Donna, these are wonderful 💕
You are so welcome! Karen ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
Thanks Donna this was great, I will head to spotlight soon to look for the fusible stuff lol
Have fun! Marlo, let me know if they have the fusible fleece where you are too please, I know there's other outlets like Lincraft as well, i haven't looked them up yet ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
I’ve been looking for a great tutorial on this...and yours is it! Thank you so much for sharing!!!♥️
You're so welcome Denise! TᕼᗩᑎKᔕ for your lovely compliment 😍 ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas ♥️♥️♥️
Another awesome tutorial 👌 soft covers are soooo pretty and can be embellished with lots of bits and pieces ❤
I totally agree! Gigi, I have so many idea's for these covers, but later...christmas first lol ♥︎♡☆🦋 hugs Donna
@@JunkJournalideas I will be waiting for that for sure 👍 but as you said Christmas first 😊