Fabric Travelers Notebook Tutorial

[@carrissaoliver7766]

I also have to say that I think you are a genius! That extra loop to add another signature in is just mind blowing for me! I have never seen anyone else do that. Thank you for inspiring me so much!

[@LollyPalooza]

Thanks a bunch :)

[@jujujensen]

I am late to the party but I have fallen down the rabbit hole of traveler's journals. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@LollyPalooza]

You are so welcome! You're never late in crafting! :)

[@kirstenbuckhalt5280]

I've seen many many junk journals, tn and tn that are jj but this by far is the simplest prettiest one ihave seen ty

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you so much!

[@joannoble4093]

I love that fabric too. I've used it twice.

[@LollyPalooza]

Perfect! What did you make with it?

[@alexisturnerrealtor]

This was by far one of my FAVORITE diy cover projects!!!!!!❤❤⚔⚔ I can't wait to do this. So simple and straight to the point.

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you so much!

[@icefuego4534]

Ms. Lolly I've researched and viewed KZbin videos for TN Faux Dori & Faux Bonichi type of covers for the past 2-3yrs. Your video is by far the most effective, simplistic, easy to understand and follow step by step (minus the sewing) video I've every come across. It's great to see you didn't sacrifice function or creativity. Thank you so much, love your concept. Excited to see and learn from the rest of your content. Really enjoyed your video, new subbie TFS 💓 ~ Sara

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you so very much. I save a lot of time on the videos by skipping the sewing part. :)

[@LollyPalooza]

and thank you for subbing! :)

[@shennahull2183]

Another great class!! Thank you so much ..Have a Beautiful Blessed Day Full of Happiness and Creativity!!

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you! You too!

[@jenniferhipps9302]

Love this tutorial!! You showed such an easy way to do it. So excited! Thank you!

[@LollyPalooza]

awesome! Thanks!

[@kitsala1]

You are phenomenal, not only are your artistic abilities amazing, but you sh as re all your tips willingly. Now is novices can finally get started. Thank you again.

[@LollyPalooza]

Thanks so much. I just did one on making the cover with card stock and foam. It's even easier than this one!

[@LollyPalooza]

Hi, I am sending you a private message on Facebook, too. :)

[@j.m.griffin1798]

Easiest video on this yet! Thank you!

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much!

[@theresedignard4267]

Charming little notebook. Thanks for sharing.

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you! 😊

[@shennahull2183]

Thank you! Love this idea ,looking forward to your TN classes ...I hope that you and your family is well and Have a Wonderful Day Full of Happiness and Creativity..

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you! You too! I have many TN videos up for you to watch: kzbin.info/aero/PL4gDAGNgtKMH_vLfczyYB3q6SKyDKJ22A

[@shennahull2183]

@@LollyPalooza Thank you so much!! Happy Day to you..

[@bonnienolan4526]

Thank you for explaining how to use the crop a dial. I bought one not the big bite but the other and could not figure out the correct way to punch the holes. Now I know. Again thank you. And you note book is beautiful. I am new at making them with fabric.

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much!

[@TheJuleBoxStudios]

OH!! This is exactly what I needed. TY for sharing, your is super cute! Also, something I do to string things through holes is I use a crochet hook!! There's small ones out there that can pull that 2mm elastic string though that tiny hole! Jules😉

[@LollyPalooza]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carolleewashington2920]

This was one of the easiest tutorials to follow. Thank you so much!

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you so much

[@anhaddad]

I love your cover Lolly! I like the “clean” look of the construction.

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you. The threads will fray though.

[@anhaddad]

I can understand that and that won't be a problem for me. I just like that it starts off nice and neat. :-)

[@Darbby2000]

So happy to have found this tutorial,great instructions!

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you so much!

[@adrienneclark903]

This is exactly what I was planning on making. I love my store bought but I prefer to just fold copy paper in half so I need to make my own size. I also love the fact that with 2 attached elastics and 2 extras you can easily attach 6 books without any trouble. Since I love my books nice and fat, that is a huge advantage for me. Great work. Nice to know what I am planning will work.

[@LollyPalooza]

perfect!

[@soccerjulie46]

That fabric is so adorable! I like the idea if a fabric cover.

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you! :) I have just enough of this fabric to make one more. You know, it could be done as a junk journal cover, too.

[@donnawoods442]

Love it Lolly! Now if I could just motivate myself to set up my sewing machine!

[@LollyPalooza]

Do it! :) You can do it without sewing. Just don't topstitch. I am thinking of also testing sealing the cut edge with Mod Podge, since the threads do fray.

[@AmiraInOzArt]

This is absolutely DARLING!! The creatures, the polka dots on the inside!! Love Love Love!! Thank you for sharing xxA

[@LollyPalooza]

Thanks so much, dear one. :) I had purchased a stack of precut fabric. They are all different designs, but I CAN get two covers out of this one pattern!

[@Malkah66]

Excellent explanation, very good teacher SUPERB!!!! THANKS

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment this encouragement! :)

[@AlysonWhite]

So cute! I love it. ♥️ I may give it a try. So far I’ve only made notebooks. One thing I now do is measure mine in metric. Much easier to do as midori notebooks are 11cm x 22xm. No more fractions to deal with. An added bonus for us internationally is that an A4 sheet of paper folded in half is automatically the 22cm measurement. Only the 11cm cut is required. 😊

[@LollyPalooza]

I used to offer measurements in both cm and inches, and I quit because all I was doing was searching online to convert the measurements, which anyone can do. It does seem though that most TN sizes were originally in metric, due to Midori brand. Thanks for watching!

[@gionun8950]

That cover is adorable. Thanks for the great tutorial.

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you. I have enough to make one more of the same fabric pattern. Might put it in my shop.

[@OjibwayDreams]

Dental threaders are great to use as well with the elastic. Great video 😀

[@LollyPalooza]

yes, I've been using them lately instead of the button thread. Sooo much better.

[@Chris_Yoo__AsTheYooFlies]

Christmas Presents!! L-O-V-E how simple and clear your instructions are to follow. Thank you SO much for sharing.

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much

[@robinludwig6290]

You make it seem super easy to create one of these. Thanks for giving me clear and easy to follow directions. I'm going to try this really soon!

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you for watching!

[@spencer4hi]

I love watching you work your magic. I laughed loudly when I saw the eyes, adorable. I can’t wait for the fairies.😃

[@LollyPalooza]

In an effort to cut the video length, I almost deleted the comment about the eyes, but I knew I needed to leave that in there. Glad to hear you enjoyed it, too! :) I purchased a lavender and blue notebook that I want to make my fairie notebook, but I realized that it sounds like I was going to make the notebook, too. Now I'm challenged to do that as well.

[@farrar92126]

Another great project, Lolly...and you know I love, Love, LOVE that foxy fabric!

[@LollyPalooza]

I was just thinking about that today. Hmmmm.

[@justcasey6292]

super easy and the fabric choice is so cute!

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you! 😊

[@pamalapeterson5352]

Love your instructions, always so clear and easy to follow! Great project!

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you for watching! :)

[@georgiewalker1069]

Fabulous Lolly 💫⭐️😂👀 love the eyeballs

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks a bunch

[@pamelanewton3669]

I can’t wait to make one of these.

[@LollyPalooza]

fantastic!

[@CoolCraftyCreations]

You made this look super easy! I saw someone else make a faux leather TN with Paper Studio rolled faux leather and some other fabric for the inside but I’m not sure what the fabric was. Would love to create a B6 size TN, need to watch a few more videos. Thanks so much for this tutorial

[@LollyPalooza]

I just bought some faux leather in the fabric scraps area at Joanns. I am debating what to use on the inside, and I think paper would be cute, but kind of weird when the notebook is folded over. I'll have to test it.

[@pattibutler7302]

This was a really fun video! Love your work Lolly!

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you so much!

[@nancymccormick-jw6834]

Oh my goodness I love this you made it look so easy so I'm going to have to try it

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you :)

[@modernmemorykeeping]

It was very easy.

[@EvaVilla-pm5mv]

Great project Lolly. The eyes on the fox 🐺 too cute.

[@LollyPalooza]

and I ALMOST deleted that part of the video, because I needed to pare it down and make it shorter. I'm glad I left the "eyes" in!

[@modernmemorykeeping]

Thank you for this tutorial. I made several this week. I love the pellon you recommended. So easy.

[@LollyPalooza]

great! :)

[@ronijones6737]

Very good instructions - so cute, and you make it look so easy! And someday I would like to get me a BIG Bunch, too! Lol! Thank you for sharing.

[@LollyPalooza]

hee hee. I used that blooper on my blooper reel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m52qhWNtrbOlgpY

[@LegacyofPretty]

I love this. I have tons of scrap fabric and am definitely going to try it.

[@LollyPalooza]

it's a great use for scraps :)

[@Sweetkittyluna]

Thank you so much! So cute! Look forward to the Fairies 🧚‍♀️ TN!

[@LollyPalooza]

I have Graphic 45 Faerie Dust paper on order! So excited!

[@Sweetkittyluna]

Lolly Palooza Oh my goodness! Love their paper! Going to be an amazing TN 🧚‍♀️

[@oheck5570]

That was fun. I think I ought to make one (or more). Thanks for the inspiration/instructions.

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you. They are easy to make, and it makes us look like geniuses! :)

[@123monamie]

So happy to have come across your channel! This was a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@LollyPalooza]

You're very welcome! Thanks for coming along and watching!

[@WoolyKnitter]

Loved this tutorial! Thank you so much!!!

[@LollyPalooza]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching

[@dorotheawright2205]

Love, love, love🥰. Thank you 😊 ❤

[@LollyPalooza]

You are so welcome!

[@theresacreativestudio]

Such a great tutorial. Thanx for sharing

[@LollyPalooza]

Thanks for watching!

[@sadeecollins1469]

Love this tutorial!! Well explain you made it look so easy, Thank you so much i have this fabric that I've been saving and know i finally get to use it. Can't wait to get started.

[@LollyPalooza]

it's such fun fabric! Thanks for watching!

[@thelasonj]

a wonderful tutorial ❤ thank you for sharing.

[@LollyPalooza]

You are so welcome!

[@pattih2827]

Thanks so much Lolly. This was so helpful. I really appreciate how you explain things to us. I can not wait to see the fairy one that you make! 💕

[@LollyPalooza]

I was planning on using a premade cover and adding fairy inserts, charms, etc., but I believe I need to also make a fairy cover! Can't wait. I ordered the Graphic 45 Faerie Dust paper collection

[@TakeTimeToCreate]

I love this cover, so cute! Thanks for the great tutorial, I will have to try this out!

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you! I picked up MORE fabric at Who Gives A Scrap last night, just for covers! Some pretty florals. :) Because, you know, you can never have enough fabric, right?

[@TakeTimeToCreate]

You can never have too much, I agree! the more the merrier!

[@xrisakarioti]

This is the second time that i write a comment..in your channel..I am waiting each day for your next video...anxiously i could say...Why?...For many reasons...First of all you have such a nice voice Lolly..it is so friendly full of joy and kindness..I am your sub. for a long time now..because i love your ideas..your diys..without having to buy all the new products that USA present very often..I love love the things you buy from the these stores i do not know how you write the word...Maybe i am your biggest fun i haven;t lost not one video of yours...It is always so nice to watch you....I am Xrisa i had a stained glass studio in my attic..now after a health issue i teach painting with acrylics i really enjoy mix media and creating lots of decorating,,Hope one day you will see my own videos...I send you my best wishes from my heart..sorry for my English..do not stop what you do..because we love watching you..love from Greece..your friend Xrisa

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you so much. I wish you great health and much crafting!

[@karen8698]

Ooooo I love the fabric covers!

[@LollyPalooza]

I know! Look at all the fabric we have in our stash!

[@ACraftyPoodleMom]

Such a cute TN! Loved watching your process Lolly!!

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks a bunch! I appreciate your input.

[@NaeNaesCreations]

So adorable I love the fabric ones hugs TFS

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you :)

[@angelaserendipityarts5294]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful journal

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you very much, Angela

[@madelyncancel3806]

I love it 😍 I love watching your videos, cuz they inspired me to make whatever you are making 💕

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you! Good to hear!

[@nansanfilippo7035]

Thankyou exactly what I was looking for!

[@LollyPalooza]

Glad I could help!

[@bridgetconnolly3197]

Beautiful, the fabric is so cute! ❤

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you!

[@ivequiry]

Thank you for your all instruction! ☺

[@LollyPalooza]

you are very welcome! Thanks for watching

[@rhondamarshall7039]

Loved this tutorial.

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much

[@janiemelgoza166]

Lol, I love it, TFS. You did an awesome job.

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks a bunch

[@veronicamuniz_ok_nyc]

Really cute. Thanks for sharing.

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your input!

[@tracyjohnson3904]

I love my Big Bunch Lol! X Great video thanks x

[@LollyPalooza]

hee hee :) Thanks for watching

[@RebalDomino]

Great video thank you !!! I can't wait to make a cover.

[@LollyPalooza]

Go for it! Thanks for watching!

[@bravotheo7518]

Thank you for sharing. I'LL make one following your procedure.

[@LollyPalooza]

yay! Hope you enjoy!

[@ItsGluetimeyall]

Love this!! I need to make some for my friends!! Thank you!

[@LollyPalooza]

great! Sounds like a fun gift

[@aliceharbour1234]

Ms Lolly, do you have to sew around the edges? I don't sew but i love using material on repurposed books and thought about trying to make a few TNs using material. Love this video. 😊 you are very thorough and am looking forward to watching others. Thank you for sharing!

[@LollyPalooza]

not necessarily, especially if we iron it on really well. One thing that can be done is to put Fray Check around the very edge, too

[@florentinalela474]

Beautiful tutorial! TFS

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much

[@craftnm7225]

Great tutorial!

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you!

[@susanmorgan647]

First time watching. Love it! tyfs.

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much

[@debbielieb7018]

Tfs love it can't wait to make one

[@LollyPalooza]

yay! Have fun!

[@annaleehowell4792]

Love, love, love! Where do you get the kraft papered recollections inserts. Looking up stabilizer too! You're so dang talented! ~Ana xo

[@LollyPalooza]

It's been awhile. If it's Recollections brand, then it's Michaels -- that's their brand.

[@Phudy85]

I love this project!! Thank you!

[@LollyPalooza]

Judy Sarmiento thanks! Someone asked me to do it, and I finally got it done. 😊

[@JEHomestead]

Lovely tutorial and explained very well! Thank you for sharing and I am definitely going to try to make some:) I’m a new subscriber too!

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you! Welcome to my channel!

[@kimmpieters9680]

It's great!! Well done!

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks for watching :)

[@donnalevi4080]

I love this video! This is what I plan to give for Christmas gifts! I can't wait to get started! Hope the measures I took in my notes are correct! Are they already written somewhere? I have tons of fabric and found the pellon at Joanns

[@LollyPalooza]

I did 8.75 X 10.5, but it depends on the size of the paper inserts you will be using. There are so many sizes to choose from.

[@chocosundaee3465]

Great idea! Can I replace the fabric stabiliser with some thick felt and sew it together because I can’t seem to find any at my local stores.

[@LollyPalooza]

you can use thin stabilizer, too -- to adhere felt -- I would use wool felt, though, so that it can be ironed.

[@ChiquisJ70]

In love 😍 with the result!! Thank you so much for sharing!! New subbie here 🙋🏻‍♀️ Question? Will the new hot press from cricut easypress make the process quicker instead of using the iron??

[@LollyPalooza]

that sure would. Duh, Lolly! Great idea.

[@suchatimeasthis1958]

Wonderful tutorial it turned out great!! Can't wait to see the fairy journal I'm sure it will be adorable. Tfs :) p.s. I wish I had one of those big bite thingamajig hehe

[@LollyPalooza]

Louise Brown it was a tough decision to buy the Big Bite, but it really has been worth it. I should have mmenting that I already have a journal for the fairy journal- I'll just be adding handmade inserts, etc. to it

[@elainet5870]

Very helpful! Thanks for sharing.

[@LollyPalooza]

you are welcome. Glad it was helpful :)

[@miriamcassell307]

A+ tutorial! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much! :)

[@williamsp1980]

Thankyou for producing a video where you are informative and get straight to the point it was so clear and I am excited to make one of these! Can I ask what the tool was called where you "cornered" the fabric? Many thanks :)

[@LollyPalooza]

Sorry! It's called the Crop-a-dile corner rounder. It's a heavy duty corner rounder that crafters use, since it can cut through chipboard. amzn.to/324pdj8

[@williamsp1980]

@@LollyPalooza that's ok thanks so much for letting me know! :)

[@helloeli7162]

Hello I love your videos. They're really helpful. Do you notice some fabric fraying at the edges after using it for a while? Do you think that using fray check would work?

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, they do fray a bit, and you could use some sort of sealant if you wish.

[@chellesunflwr]

Love this!! Great tutorial!! TFS~chelle 🌻

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you very much :)

[@JollyRose143]

Zi cant find the pellon that you used, what other alternative i can use? Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@LollyPalooza]

I would talk to the people where you buy your fabric and say you want the ultra firm stabilizer, and if they don't have it, what do they recommend? I couldn't find it, either, but the employee found it up on the shelf.

[@annaleehowell4792]

I'd love to know where you purchase the inserts! I love the kraft paper as well! Plz respond? I'd love to follow you, on creating this awesome process!

[@BlackDogDesigns]

I love this idea❤️

[@LollyPalooza]

Shary Adams thank you

[@jeannotek8483]

Hi Lollythat was a fab video, I would like to try and create one. My question is which needle size did you use in your sewing machine to pierce the thick Pelion? I am new to sewing and am still learning, so much I need to ask. Any tips would be helpful.

[@LollyPalooza]

I actually don't change my needle out. The Pellon is easy to sew on. I think there's a 14/16 guage in my machine?

[@RoseD2016]

Awesome tutorial. Tysmfs! 😍

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much!

[@bluebonnet1014]

I love this! 😀

[@LollyPalooza]

many thanks!

[@pjaneheil]

Hi there, i love those brown papers, as opposed to white, can you tell me what they are, so i could get the correct type ?? Thank you for your help, pj

[@LollyPalooza]

it's Recollections, which is Michael's brand. I don't know if they still sell them.

[@andreaspapercrafts]

Love this!

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much

[@nancylemieux8058]

Hello! I want to try to make a traveler's notebook but keep wondering about something . Is the design of the cover have a copyright? I know Midori made a traveler's notebook years back so I wasn't sure if that is their design or if these types/ styles of book covers are in the public domain so to speak. I know some of the family might ask me to sell them once I start with these, I hope you know the answer to this question. TFS, It turned out great!!

[@LollyPalooza]

that's actually a great question. I've never heard of Midori seeking any sort of restitution for sales of this design. If you look on Etsy, you'll see hundreds of these being sold. I would be careful to not use the name Midori in your product description, though. Many call them traveler's notebooks or "FauxDori"

[@chloegrl1366]

Can you tell me how to round the corners in Design Space I'm three days new to using the maker. Cant find the how to change the color to layer the circles on. I'm doing this with a android tablet. The 72 f can be found on Amazon had such a hard time finding it at local craft and Joanns Great Video love the Big Bite Love that it does double duty....Much appreciated awesome TN

[@LollyPalooza]

I am learning Design Space myself. I have been using the Silhouette all along

[@chloegrl1366]

@@LollyPalooza Just found out that Cricut.com has a Disign Space Manual why they don't include this with there machines that have to use their Design space is beyond me. So I will be reading through thx a lot for your reply

[@SafeHavenCollective]

great video, my problem is when i use the eyelets, especially if they do not have the washer to go with them, they always crack and split in the back leaving sharp edges. I've tried a few brands of eyelets but all seems to be the same. I know there is a trick on the pressure but it seems like the eyelets go from "nope not gonna close" to "bam! i'm going to split now" So very frustrating. I've tried both my handheld c-a-d and the c-a-d big bite

[@LollyPalooza]

yes, I have more of the tiny eyelets split than the larger ones. I have turned them over (split side up) and tapped with a hammer a couple of times, and it makes sure there are no rough edges.

[@sarahr3008]

Me: I'm going to save so much money by making my own cover. Also me: I need a $40 hile punch!!!

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, it reminds me of that meme: "Why buy it for $4.00 when you can make it yourself with $72 of art supplies?" :) The tool is a life-time investment, though. I love it.

[@SunshineLeclair]

does the the fusible attach both sides? did you iron the both fabrics on each side?

[@LollyPalooza]

Yes, the fusible irons onto both fabrics, so yes, I ironed on both sides. :)

[@tracyjohnson3904]

Can you tell me please what the white word beads are in your charm box as I would love some I’ve seen many people use them and I’ve no idea what to look for? Thank you x

[@LollyPalooza]

unfortunately I got rid of the original packaging, but I believe they might be at Michaels with the embellishments.

[@AS-lm9xm]

I really like this TN.

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you

[@carlajohnson8574]

Love it! Thanks

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks a bunch!

[@Paperlover123]

fantastic!!!!

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you :)