Natasha - I just wanted to express my gratitude to you. I’ve been following you for some time, I own your book, and I have had gigantic sparks of creative inspiration and some of my best work all credited to your impeccable knowledge. This is an oldie but goodie, and this is the third time I’ve come to visit this video 😂 Your love and passion for this craft is so evident and that passion can’t help but to rub off on me and so many others by way of inspiration! I just want you to know that I am so grateful that you are walking in your purpose on the planet and I just so happen to get to be here at the exact same time. Thank you for your impact on this community. It truly would not be the same without your voice! We all adore you! Thank You❤
A suggestion for the Heat and Bond backed cloth. Cut the corners of the cloth off at a 90-degree angle to help reduce the bulk of the cloth. I suggest making the cut a 1/8 of an inch or 3ish millimeters from the corner of the cover you are putting it on. I do this and it makes the corners on books really nice.
I love the variety of ways to make book cloth you've shown us, thank you! I didn't realize butcher paper could be permanently ironed to anything, that's awesome to know. My favorite way to make book cloth is with the Heat N Bond. It comes in different thicknesses, and I like the heavy duty. You'll want to use thin paper with it like the Japanese calligraphy paper found at Daiso or even tissue paper. I like how sturdy it makes the fabric and how well it keeps the creases I make with a bone folder.
I have some Japanese calligraphy paper I just started playing with. I did some gelli printing on them. I never thought about using it as a backing for fabric. Going to have to try that. Thanks for the idea!
Saturday, February 17, 2024 I am viewing yet another wonderful tutorial from my favorite Natasha! Thank you so much girl. I have just acquired some beautiful, unique material that I ordered for journaling. I plan on covering several covers with this luscious fabric since I watched your tutorial. I know now how to prepare the material for my project. Thank you thank you you are so gifted and talented ❤
I was intrigued by your comment of what the difference between fabric glue and pva is, so I asked google and got this reply back. Fabric glues are made with acrylic as a main ingredient instead of resin, like Tacky Glues. An acrylic-based glue is more water-resistant than a PVA glue and holds up better through washings, remaining flexible. It explains why some of my projects have been a bit dodgy, I have been reaching mostly for the pva instead of the fabric glue. I appreciate the way you experiment for us, saves so much time.😄
I use heat n bond lite with (acid free) tissue paper regularly. I love it and it is a lot thinner than the regular heat n bond, BUT it's still stiffer than lite interfacing would be. Personally, I like my bookcloth to have a bit of heft to it, but if you're looking for something lightweight I'd still go for interfacing.
Love this tutorial. ❤️ I squeegee my glues on with those free “credit cards” that come in the mail ads and other cards like them, both plastic and hefty paper-ish ones - AARP and insurance companies are the most common ones we get. I also use old expired gift cards and old playing cards (which I also often use to embellish my journals - being near two casinos in our town, our Goodwill shop always has a huge supply of discarded decks the casinos donate). Saves me on brushes, cleaning brushes, and seems to not take as long as brushing.
🙋🏼♀️Natasa I needed this tutorial Thank you so much I found that after a few years the double sided tape from scrapbooking shops started to giveway after a few years i then had to go in and reglue most of my journals Thanks again I just thought of a question Ive seen some people do a soft spine with hard covers I really like to make one but not sure how to go about it and how do the pages sew in🤔 🌺🇬🇸🎈
Again Natasa, you are so good at tutorials!! I really believe in myself after watching, then I try and find it’s hard!!! lol but I’m practicing!!! I learn so much from you and I’m inspired by you!! Thanks for everything!!! ❤
OMG I tried this yesterday to make a journal cover for a gift for a friend, I used iron on stabiliser because I had a heap left from quiting - well I have to say Ive done sooooo many covers using techniques I learnt from you but Yes I had issues at times with glue showing through and Ive had to cover these spots up with some decorations or other. HA !!!!!! not any more THIS METHOD IS AMAZING THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU Not only does it mean the glue doesnt show at all, it makes the fabric so much easier to handle and it doesnt make it so thick its awkward to manipulate LOVE LOVE LOVE IT THANKS AGAIN NATASIA YOURE MY HERO
Hi Natasa 😄 Thank you for sharing all of your examples, and also talking us through all of them. When you said "allow me to demonstrate" I thought Yes, Please. I just recently bought some fusible interfacing, and already have some heat n' bond. This video is exactly the inspiration I needed to get busy making book cloth. I learned a lot today, and very much appreciated you showing us how to cover the entire book. Your finished product is always so beautiful. Have a terrific day!!
Wow this is such a great idea! This would be a good mass make project! I typically always make the same size journals so I could go ahead and make the bookcloth for multiple at once. Thank you for always inspiring me so much 🥰
using the cling wrap is genius! i didn't think of that. but the fabric cloth, I'm going to look for that in here in our fabric store. thank you for this video!
Great information and wonderful video! I've been struggling with using fabric on my journals. How to make and use bookbinding cloth is definitely going to be a game changer for me. Thank you again for sharing your time and talents with us! ♥️
Great video and thanks for the step-by-step. One thing I love about it - We all probably have at least one of those adhesives and it’s a great lesson in “Start where you are and use what you have”, which is the theme Im working with this year. Love this channel!
Sounds like fabric interfacing is the way to go! Easy to use attach to fabric and easy to work with when covering books so I'll stick to that method. Thank you!
I have so much fabric. I think this is great! Over many years of quilting I have saved so much. Any more ideas with fabric would be greatly appreciated. God bless 🥰
I love the way you show that there are options. I had heard of 3 methods. Definitely looking forward to try some new methods you showed it this wonderful video. Thank you 😊
Using fabric glue is better than PVA as it's non acidic. The acidic glues can make the final product degrade a lot faster. I like the interfusible webbing. It looks and feels much easier. Thank you very much for this tutorial. 😍
Very cute ideas. FYI the ultra heat and bond is not for sewing will gum up your sewing machine needle and mechanisms. There is a thinner one to use in conjunction with sewing. Love your ideas
Try to mitre cut the corners before folding ends to the inside of the cover. I've found it cuts down on the bulkiness. Love this video though! Great tips and info on how to make book cloth. I doubt I ever would have thought of this!
I just re-watched this video as I’m making some small journals for a little weekend with a bunch of friends. Thanks so much I’ll keep it as a special watch.
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I'm about to start working on a book. Knowing how to make Bookbinding cloth (which I'd never heard of) I feel will allow me to have greater success with my book. I have fabric sheets from Dollar Tree which is very thin, thin copy paper and a full bottle of Fabri-Tac. I feel this will be perfect for my first try at your tutorial. TFS
Hi! Thanks so much for this video - I shall be doing this and love the cling film idea best! I have searched for how to put the signatures into books with a spine - do you have one at all? Many thanks! Love your work :-)
Thank you for sharing your "Science Project" 😉 with us, Natasa! It was so very helpful in weeding out what would be the best product to utilize for our project.
Have u ever tried terial magic? You spray on your fabric and iron. The fabric then performs just like paper. It's very fun to play with. I ordered mine off Amazon.
I had forgotten the cling wrap. I will use that method. Cheap and looks great. Also if I use glue or decoupage glue, put glue on paper, let dry on paper, then iron on. No air bubbles. As you know glue drys fast on paper. The iron re activates glue so it sticks flat now bubbles.
you can use bookbinder's pva glue with a light weight paper then use a folder (bone folder or Teflon folder) to push out any air bubbles then place between two wax paper sheets and place it between two flat boards under some weight or use a book press..
Thanks for giving us such a comprehensive test of all the ways to make book cloth. I did the heat and bond a little differently. When I used the heat and bond I did not add a sheet of tissue to the back. After I ironed it on the wrong side of the cloth, I ironed it directly onto the prepared chip board one side at a time taking care to put the crease in. It worked quite well.
OMG!!…. If I haven’t said it before … which I probably have… You are a genius !!! .. I love your creativity .. and you have fabulous ideas.. I love it!!… can’t wait to try.. thank you.. Love your channel..🎉
I loved watching your video. It made it seem simple. I’ve watched other ones that were so complicated I gave up the idea of trying it myself. Thank you so much!😊
Awesome thanks I love the plastic wrap and freezer paper ones . Less expensive and better in some case . I never trie it in junk journaling. I have fused fabric to paper for lampshade before with spray adhesive. Spray adhesive is another way I bet work well for book covers . I bought a large roll of freezer paper before and it did not have the plastic coating on it . I used it for baking liner but I was bummed out it didn’t work . So make sure freezer paper has coating
I am thrilled you did this video. I know 8 ways. But 3 are antique methods using sizing or wax. I do it to my canvases to keep tradition. My preference is rabbit skin glue method but it is a whole process. It just seals fabric, but you still need to glue it down. They used to wax cotton or linen covers too. But I assume “dry” waxing methods. Melting would make it sticky as I tried. I like interfacing.
This is my 2nd comment on this video. I have to say that you have taken such care to make this information valuable and usable. I cannot thank you enough. I look forward to everything you post. ❤
Great demonstration of these different products and how each one worked for you. I think I'll try the interfacing one first. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you for this video on book cloths, and for all the experimenting you do, so that we don't have to. You save us so much time and expense, that I am very grateful for! I have some of the fabric bond stuff, though not sure what weight it is. Have to check. I never thought of using it to make book cloth with! I also have some butcher paper, and cling wrap, and fabric! Really, I had no idea these bonding papers and glues could be used for this! You are one amazing woman! Thank you for sharing everything with us!
This was such an informative video Natasha as always. Thanks so much for all the tips and tricks and showing us in detail as well as showing us how to bind the books. Can't wait to try it myself. x
Thank you so much for this demonstration! I've had successes and failures as well over the years. Freezer paper has been the most successful for me, but I'm now encouraged to try these other methods.
Fabulous tutorial Natasha…..never thought about it before but now I’m fired up! 😊 I will be trying this idea for sure, You are such an inspiration, TYVM Hugs. Maggie ❤️🤗🇨🇦❤️
Excellent video as usual, you are a hard worker that deserves much more subscribers, your attention to detail is greatly appreciated, Natasha you are a star 🌟
Thank you for a wonderful and very interesting video this was very informative and i now know what i can use as each one has different application thank you again
Thank you for this video. I learned so much from your experiments! I think I will combine a couple of your techniques and adhere thinner fabric to paper with double-sided tape and glue that to the book covers. It seems quickest and easiest. Thanks again!
I’ve used Heat N Bond ultrahold for years on my fabric covered padded albums and cutouts to match from the fabric onto cardstock and it holds up well. When it’s on sale I stock up. I also use adhesive fabric non-woven stabilizer which when on sale is more economical than the Heat n Bond and it’s only one step , so I will be using it for journal book covers that I’m not adding quilt padding to. However the lightweight stabilizer is a bit too thin, even though it’s pretty cheap, so I use medium weight and doesn’t cost very much more and is still easy to work with. You can get bleed thru with the thin stabilizer as well. I buy it by the bolt when it’s on sale (added savings by the bolt) The advantage is it’s a lot wider and I can cover larger pieces of fabric at one time. Loved that you demonstrated all the methods because I hated the plastic wrap method and it failed miserably, had a hard time getting it straightened out and it didn’t stick well and is easy to over melt in places and then you have bubbling. Glue seeps thru, double sided tape does not stick to all fabrics (particularly to moires, suedes, silks, satins, lace, upholstery or heavily starched and heavily sized fabrics, which is what I use alot). Plus, in my opinion it’s the most expensive way to go. Never felt it would hold long term either and didn’t know over time it might ruin the fabric. Their are archival tapes that picture framers use but they are even more expensive and don’t come in wide sizes. They use as a temporary placement of a picture so if you wanted to remove a picture later it can be done and it will never discolor, so its not a good option for fabrics but is for your paper creations in your journals because it will not discolor the paper and by the time you add your other elements it will hold for a long time. So, for covers I’ll be using the non woven stabilizer and for paper backed fabric pages and tags it will be Heat n Bond. Loved the video!
Thanks for talking about the Anko fabric glue. I've thought about trying it but didn't think it could be much good. All the Helmars seems to have disappeared from NZ, so I need a decent alternative!
Thank you for taking the time to try each of these methods. I have been directly gluing fabric onto cardboard or chipboard with Fabric glue. I have gotten quite good at it, but it only works with "home decor" or upholstery fabrics. These are too thick for the glue to seep through, but usually the pattern is sized for home decor, not a book. I have plenty of interface and this will allow me to use lighter weight cotton fabrics with patterns on a smaller scale. As always your video is precise and clear.
You always explain everything sooo very beautifully Natasa and everything you touch turns to Gold my dear . Absolutely gorgeous fabric patterns . Hugs and blessings!!!😍🤗
Natasha - I just wanted to express my gratitude to you. I’ve been following you for some time, I own your book, and I have had gigantic sparks of creative inspiration and some of my best work all credited to your impeccable knowledge. This is an oldie but goodie, and this is the third time I’ve come to visit this video 😂
Your love and passion for this craft is so evident and that passion can’t help but to rub off on me and so many others by way of inspiration!
I just want you to know that I am so grateful that you are walking in your purpose on the planet and I just so happen to get to be here at the exact same time. Thank you for your impact on this community. It truly would not be the same without your voice!
We all adore you! Thank You❤
A suggestion for the Heat and Bond backed cloth. Cut the corners of the cloth off at a 90-degree angle to help reduce the bulk of the cloth. I suggest making the cut a 1/8 of an inch or 3ish millimeters from the corner of the cover you are putting it on. I do this and it makes the corners on books really nice.
Always impressed with your contributions to our Junk Journal community!
One clever woman..love your details…such an important part of tutorials ♥️
I love the variety of ways to make book cloth you've shown us, thank you! I didn't realize butcher paper could be permanently ironed to anything, that's awesome to know. My favorite way to make book cloth is with the Heat N Bond. It comes in different thicknesses, and I like the heavy duty. You'll want to use thin paper with it like the Japanese calligraphy paper found at Daiso or even tissue paper. I like how sturdy it makes the fabric and how well it keeps the creases I make with a bone folder.
I have some Japanese calligraphy paper I just started playing with. I did some gelli printing on them. I never thought about using it as a backing for fabric. Going to have to try that. Thanks for the idea!
Your idea of the napkin on the paper for using inside the journal is very appreciated.
Saturday, February 17, 2024 I am viewing yet another wonderful tutorial from my favorite Natasha! Thank you so much girl. I have just acquired some beautiful, unique material that I ordered for journaling. I plan on covering several covers with this luscious fabric since I watched your tutorial. I know now how to prepare the material for my project. Thank you thank you you are so gifted and talented ❤
I was intrigued by your comment of what the difference between fabric glue and pva is, so I asked google and got this reply back. Fabric glues are made with acrylic as a main ingredient instead of resin, like Tacky Glues. An acrylic-based glue is more water-resistant than a PVA glue and holds up better through washings, remaining flexible. It explains why some of my projects have been a bit dodgy, I have been reaching mostly for the pva instead of the fabric glue. I appreciate the way you experiment for us, saves so much time.😄
There are thinner versions of Heat and Bond…maybe those would not be so thick. Great video!
Yes, there is, it’s called heat n bond lite…. Great product.
Heat and bond lite works fantastic for book cloth
Also, you don’t need glue with heat n bond…..you need an iron!
I use heat n bond lite with (acid free) tissue paper regularly. I love it and it is a lot thinner than the regular heat n bond, BUT it's still stiffer than lite interfacing would be. Personally, I like my bookcloth to have a bit of heft to it, but if you're looking for something lightweight I'd still go for interfacing.
I’m always happy when she does a video on anything 😊
What perfect timing! I’m making a journal for a baby gift and wasn’t sure how I’d adhere the fabric to the cover. This answers EVERYTHING. Thank you!!
Love this tutorial. ❤️ I squeegee my glues on with those free “credit cards” that come in the mail ads and other cards like them, both plastic and hefty paper-ish ones - AARP and insurance companies are the most common ones we get. I also use old expired gift cards and old playing cards (which I also often use to embellish my journals - being near two casinos in our town, our Goodwill shop always has a huge supply of discarded decks the casinos donate). Saves me on brushes, cleaning brushes, and seems to not take as long as brushing.
Also sounds wasteful :/ If you don't want to clean brushes i guess you are not cleaning the cards?
🙋🏼♀️Natasa
I needed this tutorial
Thank you so much
I found that after a few years the double sided tape from scrapbooking shops started to giveway after a few years i then had to go in and reglue most of my journals
Thanks again
I just thought of a question
Ive seen some people do a soft spine with hard covers I really like to make one but not sure how to go about it and how do the pages sew in🤔
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I had the same thing happen to me with the double sided tape ☹️
Again Natasa, you are so good at tutorials!! I really believe in myself after watching, then I try and find it’s hard!!! lol but I’m practicing!!! I learn so much from you and I’m inspired by you!! Thanks for everything!!! ❤
OMG I tried this yesterday to make a journal cover for a gift for a friend, I used iron on stabiliser because I had a heap left from quiting - well I have to say Ive done sooooo many covers using techniques I learnt from you but Yes I had issues at times with glue showing through and Ive had to cover these spots up with some decorations or other. HA !!!!!! not any more THIS METHOD IS AMAZING THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU Not only does it mean the glue doesnt show at all, it makes the fabric so much easier to handle and it doesnt make it so thick its awkward to manipulate LOVE LOVE LOVE IT THANKS AGAIN NATASIA YOURE MY HERO
Hi Natasa 😄 Thank you for sharing all of your examples, and also talking us through all of them. When you said "allow me to demonstrate" I thought Yes, Please. I just recently bought some fusible interfacing, and already have some heat n' bond. This video is exactly the inspiration I needed to get busy making book cloth. I learned a lot today, and very much appreciated you showing us how to cover the entire book. Your finished product is always so beautiful. Have a terrific day!!
Wow this is such a great idea! This would be a good mass make project! I typically always make the same size journals so I could go ahead and make the bookcloth for multiple at once. Thank you for always inspiring me so much 🥰
using the cling wrap is genius! i didn't think of that. but the fabric cloth, I'm going to look for that in here in our fabric store. thank you for this video!
I have had good luck with photo mount spray adhesive as well. Thanks for this video.
Great information and wonderful video! I've been struggling with using fabric on my journals. How to make and use bookbinding cloth is definitely going to be a game changer for me. Thank you again for sharing your time and talents with us! ♥️
I like using Wonder-Under style#805 by Pellon .
You are adorable - how you explain everything so detailed - thank you - it is nice to listen to you.
So glad you do the research for us. This is brilliant! ❤
Great video and thanks for the step-by-step. One thing I love about it - We all probably have at least one of those adhesives and it’s a great lesson in “Start where you are and use what you have”, which is the theme Im working with this year. Love this channel!
Sounds like fabric interfacing is the way to go! Easy to use attach to fabric and easy to work with when covering books so I'll stick to that method. Thank you!
One thing I love about you….YOU don’t make us watch you do every version of your options. You prep so much for US. Thank you.
I appreciate that! Thank you ❤️
Agree to that!
Thank you for doing the experimentation for us. Good on you! 💝
I have so much fabric. I think this is great! Over many years of quilting I have saved so much. Any more ideas with fabric would be greatly appreciated. God bless 🥰
Genius! Thank you so much for this video. Will be trying some of these methods. Happy Mother’s Day 😊
I love the way you show that there are options. I had heard of 3 methods. Definitely looking forward to try some new methods you showed it this wonderful video. Thank you 😊
What a excellent tutorial. Thank you for all of the options and wonderful inspiration!
I've also tried the fusible interfacing, even adding two layers instead of just one if the fabric was thinner, and it worked really well.
Using fabric glue is better than PVA as it's non acidic. The acidic glues can make the final product degrade a lot faster. I like the interfusible webbing. It looks and feels much easier. Thank you very much for this tutorial. 😍
It's a much softer fabric to attach for sure. I have use 2 methods. I probably will stick to these two methods.
Very cute ideas. FYI the ultra heat and bond is not for sewing will gum up your sewing machine needle and mechanisms. There is a thinner one to use in conjunction with sewing.
Love your ideas
I tried the plastic wrap method and it worked perfectly! Thanks for the very helpful tutorial!
Glad it helped!
Try to mitre cut the corners before folding ends to the inside of the cover. I've found it cuts down on the bulkiness. Love this video though! Great tips and info on how to make book cloth. I doubt I ever would have thought of this!
Great video, Natasha. Thanks for sharing your expertise. Have a great weekend. Sending love and big hugs Sherry ❤
Thanks, Natasha! That was such useful information.
The journal covers all look really lovely!
Natasha, I found your channel recently, and I’m binge watching all of your videos. I just love your tutorials you have been a big help💖.
OH my how awesome.. I have used several of these products, just not for book cloth. I love this idea. Thank you ever so much. You are the best!
Happy mother's day, Natasa..thanks for being the best of the best and sharing week after week. Love your ideas and tips ans beautiful creations
Thankyou so much! This opened up alot more options for our journal making projects!🥰
I just re-watched this video as I’m making some small journals for a little weekend with a bunch of friends. Thanks so much I’ll keep it as a special watch.
This video is so timely as I was seeking this exact information. Thank you!
This was very interesting. Thank you for showing us these 7 methods. Thank you
Thank you for putting all the work in for the benefit of us all. This is been a great experiment. Thank you for sharing
Good to know!...Great ideas!.....Your a clever and creative woman..............😻
Always informative Love all the choices nicely done thanks Natasha❤
I love fabric covers but your right about the glue, so this is perfect. Project for today as I can’t wait to try it. Thank you ❤
What a variety of ways to make book cloth! Wonderful tutorial as always❤
Just the info I needed right now...using a book cover for a journal.
Thanks for your excellent tutorial! Have a blessed weekend 🤗🕊️
I just adore your presentations. You should teach how to prep and present information. Great job! Thank you very very much.
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I'm about to start working on a book. Knowing how to make Bookbinding cloth (which I'd never heard of) I feel will allow me to have greater success with my book. I have fabric sheets from Dollar Tree which is very thin, thin copy paper and a full bottle of Fabri-Tac. I feel this will be perfect for my first try at your tutorial. TFS
Hi! Thanks so much for this video - I shall be doing this and love the cling film idea best! I have searched for how to put the signatures into books with a spine - do you have one at all? Many thanks! Love your work :-)
Thank you for your videos! I love the way these look and feel. I am new to bookmaking and Treasure Books.
Welcome!
This has given me so many ideas for some of the beautiful fabric I have inherited. Thank you so much! 💗
Yet another fabulous video. You continue to be my favorite artist. Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas! 💕
Thank you for sharing your "Science Project" 😉 with us, Natasa! It was so very helpful in weeding out what would be the best product to utilize for our project.
OMG! Thank you Natasha for the 101 lesson. Really informative! Thank you for sharing all those wonderful videos! It is so appreciated
Thank you so much 😊
Have u ever tried terial magic? You spray on your fabric and iron. The fabric then performs just like paper. It's very fun to play with. I ordered mine off Amazon.
I had forgotten the cling wrap. I will use that method. Cheap and looks great.
Also if I use glue or decoupage glue, put glue on paper, let dry on paper, then iron on. No air bubbles. As you know glue drys fast on paper. The iron re activates glue so it sticks flat now bubbles.
Loved this tutorial. You explain everything so well. I am going to try some of these. Thank you for sharing❤
This is exciting. I cannot wait to try this. Thank you for this tutorial! Blessings
you can use bookbinder's pva glue with a light weight paper then use a folder (bone folder or Teflon folder) to push out any air bubbles then place between two wax paper sheets and place it between two flat boards under some weight or use a book press..
Thanks for giving us such a comprehensive test of all the ways to make book cloth. I did the heat and bond a little differently. When I used the heat and bond I did not add a sheet of tissue to the back. After I ironed it on the wrong side of the cloth, I ironed it directly onto the prepared chip board one side at a time taking care to put the crease in. It worked quite well.
OMG!!…. If I haven’t said it before … which I probably have… You are a genius !!! .. I love your creativity .. and you have fabulous ideas.. I love it!!… can’t wait to try.. thank you.. Love your channel..🎉
I loved watching your video. It made it seem simple. I’ve watched other ones that were so complicated I gave up the idea of trying it myself. Thank you so much!😊
Awesome thanks I love the plastic wrap and freezer paper ones . Less expensive and better in some case . I never trie it in junk journaling. I have fused fabric to paper for lampshade before with spray adhesive. Spray adhesive is another way I bet work well for book covers . I bought a large roll of freezer paper before and it did not have the plastic coating on it . I used it for baking liner but I was bummed out it didn’t work . So make sure freezer paper has coating
I am thrilled you did this video. I know 8 ways. But 3 are antique methods using sizing or wax. I do it to my canvases to keep tradition. My preference is rabbit skin glue method but it is a whole process. It just seals fabric, but you still need to glue it down. They used to wax cotton or linen covers too. But I assume “dry” waxing methods. Melting would make it sticky as I tried. I like interfacing.
This is my 2nd comment on this video. I have to say that you have taken such care to make this information valuable and usable. I cannot thank you enough. I look forward to everything you post. ❤
I learn so much from you. Thx again for yet another fantastic tutorial. Greetz from the other side of the world, Holland.
Gonna try this. Thank you! Needed a solution to glue seepage and/ or wrinkles. ❤
Great demonstration of these different products and how each one worked for you. I think I'll try the interfacing one first. Thanks so much for sharing!
I just love all of your honest comments and observations.
Thank you 😊
Thank you for this video on book cloths, and for all the experimenting you do, so that we don't have to. You save us so much time and expense, that I am very grateful for! I have some of the fabric bond stuff, though not sure what weight it is. Have to check. I never thought of using it to make book cloth with! I also have some butcher paper, and cling wrap, and fabric! Really, I had no idea these bonding papers and glues could be used for this! You are one amazing woman! Thank you for sharing everything with us!
Thank you so much 😊
This was such an informative video Natasha as always. Thanks so much for all the tips and tricks and showing us in detail as well as showing us how to bind the books. Can't wait to try it myself. x
Wonderfully informative and useful video! Thank you for this!
Thank you so much, you inspire us every every time. Love this🌸
Thank you for this information! Will give them a try for sure!
Thank you very Much dear for showing us this .
Really helpful tutorial! Thank you for this awesome information ❤
Thank you so much for this demonstration! I've had successes and failures as well over the years. Freezer paper has been the most successful for me, but I'm now encouraged to try these other methods.
Great video. I will definitely try a couple of methods.
Such a brilliant idea Natasha, will try this method for sure.
Hello Natasa, thank you so very much for these bookbinding cloth tips.🌸
Fabulous tutorial Natasha…..never thought about it before but now I’m fired up! 😊
I will be trying this idea for sure,
You are such an inspiration, TYVM
Hugs. Maggie
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Excellent video as usual, you are a hard worker that deserves much more subscribers, your attention to detail is greatly appreciated, Natasha you are a star 🌟
Thank you for a wonderful and very interesting video this was very informative and i now know what i can use as each one has different application thank you again
This was so informative, thank you❤️
I wish I'd seen this before putting my Moms journal together. Now I know for next time. Thanks Natasa.
Very interesting. Thank you. I usually use cotton sheet stuck to paper with PVA. I use this to make hidden spines in old books for my journals.
Thank you so much, this video was exactly what I needed!! You also gave me so many ideas, you're amazing
I'm so glad!
Thank you for this video. I learned so much from your experiments! I think I will combine a couple of your techniques and adhere thinner fabric to paper with double-sided tape and glue that to the book covers. It seems quickest and easiest. Thanks again!
I’ve used Heat N Bond ultrahold for years on my fabric covered padded albums and cutouts to match from the fabric onto cardstock and it holds up well. When it’s on sale I stock up. I also use adhesive fabric non-woven stabilizer which when on sale is more economical than the Heat n Bond and it’s only one step , so I will be using it for journal book covers that I’m not adding quilt padding to. However the lightweight stabilizer is a bit too thin, even though it’s pretty cheap, so I use medium weight and doesn’t cost very much more and is still easy to work with. You can get bleed thru with the thin stabilizer as well. I buy it by the bolt when it’s on sale (added savings by the bolt) The advantage is it’s a lot wider and I can cover larger pieces of fabric at one time. Loved that you demonstrated all the methods because I hated the plastic wrap method and it failed miserably, had a hard time getting it straightened out and it didn’t stick well and is easy to over melt in places and then you have bubbling. Glue seeps thru, double sided tape does not stick to all fabrics (particularly to moires, suedes, silks, satins, lace, upholstery or heavily starched and heavily sized fabrics, which is what I use alot). Plus, in my opinion it’s the most expensive way to go. Never felt it would hold long term either and didn’t know over time it might ruin the fabric. Their are archival tapes that picture framers use but they are even more expensive and don’t come in wide sizes. They use as a temporary placement of a picture so if you wanted to remove a picture later it can be done and it will never discolor, so its not a good option for fabrics but is for your paper creations in your journals because it will not discolor the paper and by the time you add your other elements it will hold for a long time. So, for covers I’ll be using the non woven stabilizer and for paper backed fabric pages and tags it will be Heat n Bond. Loved the video!
Thanks for talking about the Anko fabric glue. I've thought about trying it but didn't think it could be much good. All the Helmars seems to have disappeared from NZ, so I need a decent alternative!
Excellent and thoruogh tutorial, thank you.🌹
Thank you for taking the time to try each of these methods. I have been directly gluing fabric onto cardboard or chipboard with Fabric glue. I have gotten quite good at it, but it only works with "home decor" or upholstery fabrics. These are too thick for the glue to seep through, but usually the pattern is sized for home decor, not a book. I have plenty of interface and this will allow me to use lighter weight cotton fabrics with patterns on a smaller scale. As always your video is precise and clear.
This was very helpful. I have mainly used interfacing but I like the gladwrap and double sided tape ideas too.
You always explain everything sooo very beautifully Natasa and everything you touch turns to Gold my dear . Absolutely gorgeous fabric patterns . Hugs and blessings!!!😍🤗
What a helpful rundown of options!
For what its worth, Kmart now has the Anko fabric glue on their website and says it is an EVA glue.
Thank you for sharing. This was very helpful.