Making a soft cover for a journal, craft with me
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ม.ค. 2025
- Hi all,I am just finishing off my Dog theme journals, and as I am making soft covers for them, I thought I would share my method - I have been asked by some of you how I make my soft cover journals.
So here is a my method, I hope you find it useful.
Perhaps you can share with me how you make yours - I love to try different methods.
take care all, see you soon x
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I found this video a year after you made it and I'm so thankful I did!! Thank you so much for showing us from raw materials how to assemble a soft cover for a journal!! I struggle to make every single cover, hard or soft. I think your video will help me very much!! Karen 🥰
I'm so glad! I am always here if you have a question xx
Prefer this method. As a quilter I have this mentality. Love these dog journals. Must get one for my sister. She has 6 small dogs.
Glad you like it, I quilt too, so it made sense to do it like this . Gosh, 6 dogs 🐕 ♥
I do believe this is THE BEST soft cover method using fabric I have ever seen. Can’t wait to try it. Carol you are such a great inspiration. Blessings from Betty in Ohio.
Oh, thank you so much xx
As a quilter this is the method I am most comfortable with as well. Thank you for sharing your process.
So glad you like it, I quilt too, I guess old habits die hard, it made sense to me to do it this way xx
that doggie newspaper fabric is just precious! I did find this useful, definitely! thanks for showing us!
Thank you - sad I have used up the dog newspaper fabric, searching to see if I can find more xx
Your journals are absolutely lovely. Thank you for taking the time to explain how you make the covers.
glad if it was useful to you x
Oh that fabric❣️ Thank you for sharing your cover technique. So many ways to make them & I too learn by watching other makers. 🌷
there certainly are lots of ways, its good when we find what works well for us x
Thank you so much for the instruction on making a soft journal cover! I appreciate this so much!
You are so welcome! glad it was useful to you x
Thank you Carol, a very informative any easy to follow process. Thank you for sharing as it makes it all so interesting. Love the fabric also and all of your signature pages. You have a lovely calming voice which is super.
thank you so very much, I appreciate that xx
Great ideas and lovely work. Thank you so much for all your sharing of ideas.
Gkad you like it, thank you x
Thank you Carol I've not made a soft cover yet but it's getting closer to the top of my list. You made this look really easy. I've saved this video to refer back to when I'm ready to jump in 😁
Oh, I hope you do jump in, love your videos by the way xx
Thank you Carol, I love the way you so effectively explain. I am so excited to try this method. Thank you for sharing. You do a great job!
Thank you, I hope you do try it, I would love to see 😁
Thank you for your videos, Carol! I have been binge watching your videos and am enjoying them very much. Thank you for sharing your process of the soft cover journal. I have not tried one of these as yet. I LOVE the dog journals. Take care, Jen
so glad you like it, thank you for watching, and I hope you give this style a try xx
Fabulous covers, Carol, as always! You are such a good "explainer" - I learn so much from you! Thanks again :)
You are so welcome! glad you liked it, and that its been useful xx
Beautiful covers. The dog fabrics are wonderful.
I was sad to use them all x
Hi Carol, I am not a quilter so I have just been using padded envelopes for my soft covers but I am really liking this method better. This way it has a nice clean look thanks so much for being so thorough with your instructions, TFS Hugs and Smiles
I guess it comes down to personal preference, I am afraid I like neat and tidy, I have tried padded envelopes, but it didnt work for me - but we are all different! If you try in let me know what you think - if your USA I think Peltex 72 is an equivalent, from what I have heard x
Great tutorial. I will certainly try this method instead of the folder. Love the fabric used and your careful explanation.
Glad it was useful, thank you x
A great instructional video. Those journals ate precious. Blessings from Ohio.
Thank you so much! X
I AM CRAZY ABOUT DOGS!!🐶🐕 And these are THE most beautiful junk journals I have EVER seen!! I haven't seen everything inside, but the soft covers with all the dog images are out of this world. I absolutely LOVE them. Thank you so much for showing us how you make the covers. 💖
Thank you, so pleased that you like it, I love the material xx
Thank you for sharing your procedure. Such darling dog journals. ❤️
glad you like them x
Well I think you can make your video stop and start whenever you want. I learned a lot from this video and items to use to make a soft cover so a big THANK YOU!!!! I have fabric but scared to give it a try but I am now!!! I am loving the journals I’m huge dog/animal fan!!! Also I am so in love with your nails!!! That color is sooo pretty!!! Lots of Love!!!❤️❤️❤️ have a good one!!!
Hi, yes, I do stop and start the video, but sometimes I have switched it iff, so have to start all over again 🤣🤣 if your worried about using a fabric, try it with a piece of calico to practice i would love to see what you make 😍 my nails are a colour called 'grandads jeep' my daughter in law has her own range xx
Thank you so very much for sharing your soft cover technique. This was very useful and I love the journals.
thank you so very much xx
Beautiful.
Thank you for referring me to this tutorial.
Very helpful and just what I needed to halp me with the cover process!
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glad you found it useful x
E from Scrapbooking With Me talked about how she enjoyed watching you. I came to your channel and found out just how right she is! Your videos are so nice to watch and your work is beautiful!
Hi, I am so pleased that you joined me, I hope you can stay a while! Thank you so much xx
Love this video carol ! I’ve never never done a soft cover but have used “heat and bond” (in the US) on heavy card board for fabric covers. I used to volunteer at a primary school and the children would write and illustrate their own stories and myself and a group of ladies would use this method to cover then we would bind them into a book for the children to keep or gift. Thanks again for a great tutorial. 💕
Great idea! glad you liked the video, thank you so much x
These are really lovely, Carol. I enjoyed watching your method. Thanks!
Thank you, glad you like them 😄
I know this video is 2 years old but I’m a new subscriber & found this tutorial helpful. Thank you for sharing how you make these ❤
Hi, I always use this process to make my covers, so glad if it was useful to you xx
Thank you for this very helpful soft cover tutorial. This is very helpful..Blessings
Your very welcome x
Thank you for sharing your soft cover process. As a sewer/quilter/crafter who has been watching and collecting junk journal stuff during the year long pandemic, your process makes so much sense to me. I've come to the realization that straight, neat, even lines, make me happy. I hope to give your method a try soon. Compliments on your video too. Very easy to watch. Happy crafting!
I am also a quilter, and a straight line girl 😅 I try grungy but it doesn't feel right. I guess old habits are hard to kick, but am happy with what I am doing xx
Such great instructions, and so many little tips and help. thanks.
Thank you so much x
I don't do soft fabric covers very often due to my old singer machine always plays up when I want something nice and neat . Love watching how people do their covers you all seem to have your own way so gives people like me a chance to try diffrent ways . Journals are looking great Carol TFS xxxx
Hi Pat, I dont think you need to stitch if you use fabric glue and the bond a web, it should hold fine. I like the effect of stitching though. And it doesnt have to be perfectly neat, stitching can be 'bumpy' x
@@carollaws838 lol there is bumpy and there is bumpy, I don't mind to much if it's for my own use but not so much when it's for someone else. xxxxx
@@patpage1941 I know what you mean xx
I loved watching your process Carol. That faux dog newspaper fabric is fantastic. You manage to find some lovely fabrics for your journals. Tfs💕💕
I have kept that piece of fabric for ages, it had to be used. Glad you liked the video, hope your OK xx
Thank you so much for sharing how you make your soft covers. I learned a lot.
I am so glad it was useful for you x
The journal's are beautiful and look so professional, I love the doggie material. I have made a fabric cover but used an envelope and was not happy with it, I am a quilter so this is an ideal way of making them, loved the video and learnt a lot from it. Thank you for sharing the process.x
so glad you found it useful, I have used envelopes before, and wasnt happy either xx
This video has been so helpful Carol, thank you for sharing your technique! Although I make journals usually with a tattered edge, I was needing a change and this video was perfect.🥰🇨🇦
Glad it was helpful! I have done a tattered edge before, I must try it again xx
Thank you, Carol for sharing exactly how you do this. I only sew a little, but this helped me a good deal. Love that brown/black fabric you used. Enjoy your day! Catherine
glad if it was useful - you can glue and not sew, or use the bond a web to attach the fabric xx
Another wonderful tutorial! Thanks wonderful job explaining.
Thank you so much Debbie xx
Great video Carol! Thanks for all the details, they are helpful! I'm currently watching everything I can on soft covers, I enjoy watching all of the methods and like you said, making it my own eventually!
Glad it was helpful! hope your having fun xx
I can't thank you enough, I was never sure of the layers and what to use so again thanks
I do hope you found it useful, if you get stuck, give me a shout 😉 😀
Thank you for giving details about how you construct the soft cover. I am a former quilter and have lots of beautiful fabrics, including hand-dyed and can't wait to use them for soft covers. This method seems just stiff enough to give the cover strength and stability.Thanks.
Glad it was helpful! it works just fine for me xx
Oh!!! This was useful. Thanks for sharing!!! From Quebec Canada.
so pleased it helped you xx
Gorgeous journals. Love the way you do your covers! 😊❤️
so glad you like them, thank you xx
Carole I really appreciate you sharing your journal cover process. I love the dog fabric. Thanks for sharing 😍🌴💕
You are so welcome! thank you x
Well done Carol, and it's nice you think about long term use and make them very secure. 👍 Love that fabric... I'd buy a bolt of it if I ever found it. I make a journal for each dog I've had, with pictures and related stories. 🐶❤️
Great idea! I have tried to get more of the fabric, but no joy x
This Tutorial was very helpful Carol! You explained it all so well. Thank you so much! Big Hugs & Blessings!!🥰🙋🏻♀️💙💙💙
So glad it was useful to you, thank you so much x
This are gorgeous 😍 👏🏵🌺🌼🌻🌹
Thank you so much ❤
I will have to try this method! I love soft covered journals!
I hope you do, I would love to see if you make one x
Love those digitals and your covers!
thank you so much x
Thank you for this tutorial! So easy and sturdy. Very useful
Glad you liked it x
Thank you so much for a wonderful tutorial..... this has answered all the questions I have been mulling over in my mind. Thank you once again😊💕
Oh, I am pleased it helped, and you know where to find me if you get stuck 😁
@@carollaws838 Thank you Carol that is so nice. Thank you 😊
Thoroughly enjoyed watching your take on soft covers, perfect choice of material. I have use them, but not all together, so this is food for thought.
I have made my soft covers with material,felt then card, all stitched, then lined. Your method seems much quicker 💕 thank you Carol xx
I am glad you found it useful, I tried different ways, but found this best for me, I do like to try different ways, if you try if, let me know what you think x
Brilliant thank you for sharing. Your editing is ok don’t worry 😊
Thank you so much 😁
Great process, you end up with a very tidy cover. Love the kit, look forward to seeing the completed journals. Tfs 💕💕
Thank you so much moira xx
They are all beautiful journals!
thank you so much x
Carol...this is a fabulous tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing with us. The Pellon I have is thicker...I may need to get some that's a little thinner. I'm actually getting ready to make my fabric covers for my Spring Mist journals tomorrow and I think your video will really help me out! Thank you for the shout out, too. :-). These journals of yours are so adorable...can't wait to see them once you've finished. You have the cutest fabrics!
Hi buddy, in the UK the pellon is expensive, I think is USA you can get peltex 72 which i think is more like the pelmet facing. so sad I have used the last of my dog newspaper fabric though, I am searching to see if I can find more xx
@@carollaws838 Thank you, Carol. I hope to go out tomorrow and see what I can find! I will let you know if I have any luck! Hugs to you!
Yes! I have been looking for this. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome! thank you, glad it was useful x
This is a wonderful way to create your covers
thank you so much Charlotte, glad you liked it x
I have one of your journals. Now I know why it’s so strong and neat. Carol you do a wonderful job explaining. Thank you. And I love my journal!
Oh, I am thrilled you were pleased with it, thank you xx
Thank you for sharing your technique, Carol! As a lifetime stitcher and quilter, I prefer this technique to using folders. My only concern is if the needle gets gummy from the adhesive on the pellon and the fabric glue (?). Another technique for covers I just started using is printing on inkjet art canvas available on Amazon. I love the results!
Hi, once the pellon is adhered to the fabrics, its not stickey, I have no problem with sewing. And the fabric glue, once dry isnt sticky either. Art canvas, thats a new one for me, I will search and see, thank you!
@@carollaws838 Thank you!
Lovely video again Carol - I have done some covers in a similar way sometimes but also use card (reinforced with fabric and Tyvek) tfs 🤗
Hi jacqui, I tried card, but think I should of used a heavier one. I used the pelmet facing for something else (bottom of a bag I made) and so tried it, I liked how it worked. Maybe I will give the card another try xx
Love watching your process!!
Thank you so much! glad you liked it x
Great video. So useful and you make it look so easy
Hope it was useful for you xx
Thank you for showing us the soft cover journals, very informative. Love the dog journals
Thank you, glad you like them 😁
ADORABLE 🐶
Thank you 😊
Thank you for sharing how you make the fabric covers. The dogs are gorgeous and can’t wait to see a flip through
thank you so much x
Thank you for sharing! Here in the US we have a product from Pellon that I have been using for my soft cover journals. Peltex 72F ultra firm stabilizer, double-sided fusible. I am not sure if it is available in the UK. I had been gluing the fabric on with fabri-tac which gets pricey as you have said! It's our quilting background that is showing!!! When I make my paper bag journals I fuse the fabric using Steam-a-seam 2 and that works great! I had an entire roll of the stuff left from quilting days so was really happy to find a use for it. Awesome video, love the journals.
Hi Faye, I can get the pellon here, I havent tried it as its expensive, and the pelmet facing is less expensive. If I can get to a quilt fair this year, I will looks for some and give it a try. Glad you liked the video and journals, thank you x
Great video! You make it look so easy...on my list to do. Thank you!
Gkad you like it, I would love to see yours 😁
Thank you for sharing this!! Very helpful 🤗
Glad it was helpful! thank you so much x
Super cute!!! Thank you for the tutorial!
so glad you likes it, thank you for watching xx
Great video Carol, thank you. I only made two softcover journals until now and those I made, one with a wallpaper cover and the second with fabric. Inside cardstock and extractor filter. The edges of the fabric one I left frayed en zig zag stitched it.
sounds fab - I have just subscribed to your channel x
@@carollaws838 Thank you very much for subscribing !!
Those dogs!!! 🐕 ❤️
I know, love it xx
Thank you for sharing Carol...perfect timing for me as I need to make a cover today... Blessings to you!
Ooh I look forward to seeing yours xx
Thank you for sharing how YOU do your soft covers ! I think I'm ready to try one finally !
Glad you like it, and I hope you do try it xx
They are LOVELY !
Thank you 😁😁
I wonder if your pelmet facing is what we in the US call fusible interfacing. Thank you for the tutorial, Carol. I learned alot! Thumbs up and new subbie.
Yes, it's the same, a heavyweight fusible interfacing x
Very nice🎉
Many many thanks x
These journals are beautiful and thank you for sharing how you do it💕
Glad you liked it, thank you x
Excellent tutorial! Thank you.
thank you so very much xx
Thank you for this video! So easy to follow and such a great process. Love your doggie journals! Have you made a video that demonstrates your process for adding the signatures to the covers? If so might you please direct me to it? Thank you! And thank you for your videos -- so inspiring!
Hi, I haven’t done a video on sewing in the signatures, as there are so many on TH-cam. Gayle Agostinelli has a few saved in he playlists if that helps xx
Thank you for this video. It was very helpful :)
your so very welcome, so glad it was useful x
Very beautiful covers. Thank you so much.
Glad you like them! I hope the video was useful too x
@@carollaws838 very useful. Thank you.
Thank you Carol!
Glad if it was helpful x
Thank you for mentioning pelmet interfacing,never heard of it before as I'm not familiar with quilting,lovely journal covers 💕
so glad it was helpful, I get mine in a local shop called Boyes, but it should be available in sewing shops too. I have just ordered something called 'buckram' which is double sided adhesive, I will update how that works xx
Thanks, really appreciate this!
your very welcome xx
I am so happy to see how you made your cover. I am a quilter first/ journal maker and I have all these supplies in my sewing room . I like the neatness of your covers. I laughed when I saw your cover because I have that newsprint fabric from making a cat quilt. I might have to make this using my leftovers and I think Mrs. Cog has a cat set as well. How did you make your pictures full size? I don’t remember them being this big. I love all three of your books. Have a nice day.
Oh, I quilt to! Envious that you have some of this fabric, I am searching for more 😁 the pages are from Mrs cogs dog journal kit, they are full size. Hope you make one, I am thinking the cat journal kit next 😁😁
Thank you
Thank you Carol for breaking it down, they all look beautiful ❤️❤️ you made me laugh when you said 'Bobs your Uncle' and we would add fanny's your Aunt, that's what my Aunty use to say. Take care my friend ❤️🤗
Oh, its so.ething my dad would say 😄 glad you like like them x
Are these all spoken for, Carol? They're so much fun!
Hi, they are reserved, but if anyone changes their mind I will let you know, thank you xx
Hi Carrie, I do have the newspaper fabric journal available, if you are interested, you can message me through my facebook page, this is the link facebook.com/carolsjournals no worries if you dont.
Carol, I just watched this old video of yours and loved the dog themed idea. I’ve been collecting dog related ephemera with the intent of making a dog themed journal. You have inspired me to get busy. I love the newspaper with the dogs. Anyway you can tell me where you got it, It’s just perfect for the cover. Thank you for all your videos. I really enjoy them. Happy 2023!
Hi - this fabric was an all time favourite of mine, and am so sad I have used it, I have tried to get more here in the UK without success, but I keep trying - its by Timeless Treasure, called dog newsprint - I do hope that you can find some xx
II’ll try to find it and if I do I’ll let you know. 😊
@@sallyroyal9151 please do xx
These are so great, Carol. Did you say Pelmet facing? I can’t find it. Could you please share a link?
I am in the UK, I know there is an equivalent I think it's called peltex and the description would say heavy weight interfacing, hope that helps x
Is there perhaps a video showing the final journals? Like a "page through" to see the inside. Please let me know? I would have loved to buy one of these ❤
this video is the flip through th-cam.com/video/k3pG5mka1Yc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=91SoAfSwiIObqdAV
Thanks for sending me the link. I've just watched it and they are even better than I thought they would be 💕
thank you - glad you liked them xx@@swannwillow9476
Thanks Carol for demonstrating. I really wanted to see your method. I will be trying this very soon. I’ll try to remember to tag you on Instagram. Take care!😘😘
oh, so glad you liked it, yes please, do tag me xx
Thank you for this tutorial. Finally I've found what I've been searching for...soft yet with some structure ! I'd like to be sure that I'm searching for the proper material...spelled correctly! .is the durable flexible lining you use called Pelmet facing? Am I perhaps spelling it wrong? I'm not able to find it when I search. Thank you!
hi, yes. I get pelmet facing, I am in the UK. There are alternatives, I think the make pellon make something similar, and I have previously used Peltex (72f) that can be used for bag bases etc, so I think would work the same xx
Hi Carol, new subscriber here! I love how you make your soft journal covers! I'm new at journal making and I really don't want to use paper for my journal covers as I've seen in so many videos. I learned how to sew at age 13 by my mom, so I won't have any issues with sewing. I want to use this beautiful piece of black velvet fabric that I have without messing it up, being as I'm new to journal making. Would this method work for the velvet fabric too? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! 🤗 Thank you for this video!
Hi Trish, thank you for joining me, hope you decide to stay. You can use any fabric with this method, I used a crushed red velvet for a Christmas journal. Maybe make one in a cotton fabric first, just to check the method? Hope this helps xx
Hi there Miss Carol I wanted to let you know that I’m a huge fan of yours! I love your journals!! I do have a question though. I’ve been working on a fairy journal and it’s 18 pages folded in half making it 36 pages. I’ve embellished it heavily so it’s very chunky. Do you think this method would work for my journal or would you suggest splitting it and making two journals? I have also considered making the soft spine but that’s not what I had envisioned for the journal. I really like the soft cover. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. I have even wondered if it would work if I used the soft cover method and tried sewing in two signatures.
Hi, so if you have 18 sheets of paper, thats 72 sides (front and back). My journals have 20 sheets in, so 80 pages front and back - I do fill my journals, and the soft cover works just fine. You could split the pages into 2 signatures, I have made the soft covers with 2 signatures - just be sure to add a enough to wrap around, and a gap between the signatures, same as you would with a hard cover - hope that makes sense - good luck!
Watched the beautiful video but what was the white material? U said you sewed it
hi, I use Pelmet facing between the fabrics - its a heavy weight interfacing.
I love this method, but I had a hard time understanding what material you said you are using here. Would you mind sharing it here? Or a link? Thank you so much!
@jaithevegan do you mean to strengthen the cover? It's a heavy weight interfacing, like used for bag bases. Hope that helps.
@@carollaws838yes this helps a lot, thank you! 😊
What ohhhh what is the white thing you ironed onto the fabric???
hi - in the UK its pelmet facing - its a heavy iron on interfacing - the kind you can get to line the bottom of a bag, hope that helps x
Could you tell me what the equivalent would be for the pelmet interfacing in the USA?
Hi, I am UK, but I think its Peltex by Pellon, 72f, its a fusible heavy weight interfacing. If you google that, you should find it xx
@@carollaws838 Thanks so much. Really love all your videos. Very inspiring. Excited about trying this cover method.
@@debrasteen8508 I hope you like it, I use this method every time for my soft covers x