I just started sewing again after many many years and have wanted to make a book sleeve for a long time. I found this video and watched it a few times, And then finally bought the pattern. I made it a few days ago and I was so proud of myself. I’d never done a zipper and it’s been forever since I’ve done a button hole (I used a button instead of a snap), and it came out so good! It was a little confusing when you turn the whole thing right side out after the lining is attached….I thought I did it wrong because my zipper pocket was facing the wrong way. I took the whole thing apart and watched the video again and sewed it exactly the same way. Turns out I had to pull the zipper pocket through again. The video is kind of deceiving at this point, but all in all it turned out great and I can’t wait to make more!
I just bought the pattern and am new to sewing. Can I use an all-purpose zipper? Is there a reason you use a plastic zipper? Also, I have 987F fusible fleece. Is that ok to use instead of 986F?
Yes you can use an all-purpose zipper. You can also use Pellon 987F fusible fleece. The reason I use a zipper with plastic teeth is so you can sew over the zipper, without breaking your needle
What kind of material would be great for this? Woven or knit? I have mainly quilting cotton left in my stash and wondering if that would be ok or not? Thank you
Very nice pattern and instructions! I made one and love the way it turned out.
Thank you, happy to hear you like the pattern and the instructions🥰
This pattern is wonderful. Sure wish it were free, but thanks for showing it.
What a fantastic tutorial! Thank you for no annoying music and speaking slowly! Can't wait to make it!
Thank you, happy to hear you like the video
Thank you so much for your tutorial. It will be easy for me to follow. I bought the pattern a while ago and have not made it. I will now.
You are welcome, happy sewing
I love the pattern. I will buy it and make several for the kids doing their August reading-thon. Thank you.
Thank you, happy sewing
This is one of my favorite patterns!!
Happy to hear that. Happy sewing
I am about to buy this pattern. I love it. It's super cute. I was wondering would it be easy to make them a little bigger?
There are two sizes included in the pattern, but if you want it bigger, you can just add the extra width and hight to the pattern pieces😘
I just started sewing again after many many years and have wanted to make a book sleeve for a long time. I found this video and watched it a few times, And then finally bought the pattern. I made it a few days ago and I was so proud of myself. I’d never done a zipper and it’s been forever since I’ve done a button hole (I used a button instead of a snap), and it came out so good! It was a little confusing when you turn the whole thing right side out after the lining is attached….I thought I did it wrong because my zipper pocket was facing the wrong way. I took the whole thing apart and watched the video again and sewed it exactly the same way. Turns out I had to pull the zipper pocket through again. The video is kind of deceiving at this point, but all in all it turned out great and I can’t wait to make more!
Congrats on your book sleeve and your first zipper
This is so cute! 🥰
Thank you, happy sewing
I just bought the pattern and am new to sewing. Can I use an all-purpose zipper? Is there a reason you use a plastic zipper? Also, I have 987F fusible fleece. Is that ok to use instead of 986F?
Yes you can use an all-purpose zipper. You can also use Pellon 987F fusible fleece. The reason I use a zipper with plastic teeth is so you can sew over the zipper, without breaking your needle
Can you explain how i would go about a bigger size? Like an 11x9?
What kind of material would be great for this? Woven or knit? I have mainly quilting cotton left in my stash and wondering if that would be ok or not?
Thank you
I suggest quilting cotton fabric, interfaced with Pellon 911FF or SF(101) and fusible fleece, happy sewing😀
Where is the fabric from?
The fabric is from Andover fabrics, and is called Beguiled
What interfacing did you use?
I use a layer of Pellon (911FF) OR SF(101) and then a layer of fusible fleece (986F) or similar.
What do you mean with ‘it should be interfaced’?
You should fuse Pellon (911FF) or SF101 onto the backside of all pieces, and fusible interfacing onto the backside of some of the pieces
Where can we find the peintables?