How to make a Midori Travelers Notebook Cover

[@reconculous1]

This is one of the quickest easiest tutorials I've seen. Love it. 😊 I appreciate you sharing this. Thank you!

[@lindaisrael]

Thanks, Lisa. :) You are most welcome. Thank you for watching. :)

[@kellyalpert4985]

I love that journal fabric (white and black one)omgosh you made it sound so simple thank you !!!!

[@lindaisrael]

Thought it was the perfect fabric for a journal. It's my favorite so far. You are very welcome. It really is pretty simple to make. Feel free to ask questions. :) Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. Greatly appreciated. :)

[@sigridkutz5170]

Ģreat idea, thank you. It would be nice to have a tutorial that shows how to sew the inside layer. I know how to, but there are many people who don't. I would use a strong interfacing instead of fun foam so I can sew all seams instead of gluing

[@lindaisrael]

Thank you, Sigrid. The glue was just to hold it while it was sewn. I used fun foam so that it would have body but be light and flexible. :) Thank you for watching. :)

[@reginakeyser1745]

Love the Tutorial. You are so talented with so many great new ideas

[@lindaisrael]

Thank you so very much, Regina. :) Thank you for your kind words. :) Thank you for watching.

[@6741austin]

Hi Linda!! First of all I love your videos and talent. I’m in the process of following this video and making this cover. I am to the point of the inside cover and I’m confused on the way I’m soposed to sew the interfacing in. I know it’s simple and I’m over thinking it. Can you explain it to me? Do I sew my pocket at the same time?

[@lindaisrael]

Hello, Dana. Thank you so much. Okay for the interfacing, You want the fusible side to be on the outside while you sew, then cut a slit in it and pull it inside out (like making a pillow) so that the fusible side is now inside so it gives your inside cover a finished edge. Do the pocket first sew wrong side interfacing to right side of the fabric around the outside edge, then turn right side out, attach to the bottom portion of your inside cover with pins, Now sew the inside cover the same as the pocket, Wrong side interfacing to right side fabric, cut a slit in the interfacing and turn right side out. Finger press at first to get the edges smooth then iron the whole inside piece. Hope that makes sense. Then you can sew the pocket into place on the inside of the cover. Feel free to message me on Facebook facebook.com/LindaIsrael/# with photos of where you are and I can take a look to guide you. :)

[@6741austin]

Linda Israel Thank you for taking the time to explain this to me in more detail!! I think I get it now. Haha!! I make things so difficult on myself.

[@donnavinke4764]

Great idea. Thanks so much Linda 🤗😍 can’t wait until i get some fun foam and start making my travel journal. 😊

[@lindaisrael]

Thank you. You are most welcome. Have fun making yours. :)

[@loridavila9808]

Great tutorial but I'm confused about cutting the interfacing and flipping the fabric. Can you explain more? What happens to the slit? Thanks!

[@lindaisrael]

Hello, Loir. Have you ever made a pillow? With the right sides together and sew around the edges. But since I used interfacing I could cut a small hole, sew and flip. The hole in the interfacing would be on the inside of the pocket and if I used the iron on interfacing it would fuse to the fabric. Thus making a nice clean pocket. that was all. :) You could do it other ways, just like making a paper pocket for a journal even. ;) Hope that helps explain it better. :) Thanks for your question and thanks for watching.

[@dawnbecker8643]

Great tutorial I really think I can make this!! Am going to try and do this!! Thank you😊

[@lindaisrael]

Thank you, Dawn. I'm sure you can make these, just takes a little time. :) You are most welcome. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. :)

[@DaydreamerJosey]

Great video!

[@lindaisrael]

Thank you very much! Have fun creating! Thank you for watching.

[@donnavinke4764]

Thanks so much Linda. I have all the materials. Hope mine comes out as nice as yours. Love all your ideas 😍🤗

[@lindaisrael]

You are most welcome. Have fun! Thank you for watching.

[@lindadechow2212]

Oh cool, I may use this idea on my sketchbook insert for my Traveler's Journal. I wonder, though, my machine gums up when I sew through tape, do you find that, also? I have an iron on adhesive tape I think I may use instead, just to be sure =) I find that, when I am using a hole puncher in this way it helps to have a very sturdy cardboard box, like the kind Sam's gives you, to hammer on. I use my mat underneath so I don't hammer into my table, though. Great video, thank you and I LOVE the look of the cover.

[@lindaisrael]

Linda, Since I'm using the ATG gun that tape is thinner and I've not had any issues with it sticking to the needle. I only put enough down to hold the fabric in place. You could also use an old school glue stick to hold the fabric in place. Handy to have old boxes around. I have a stack of cardboard that I pull from when I need something like that. ;) Thank you for watching and for leaving a comment. Have fun making a cover for your sketchbook insert. :)

[@lindadechow2212]

Neat, I had not considered a stack of cardboard, that works even better! Thanks once again.

[@lindaisrael]

You are very welcome.

[@lindadechow2212]

You are a quilter, too =) I use that slit technique for my quilting projects. I haven't seen it demonstrated in awhile xo

[@lindaisrael]

Yep. When I knew I wanted it to have a finished edge I thought, Hey I can do it this way. lol

[@vanikurup]

Wow! Enjoyed this tutorial. Thank you. Beautiful fabrics. 😍

[@lindaisrael]

Thank you Vani. :) I have a nice selection of fabrics to make quilts so it was easy to borrow some for this project. lol Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment.

[@TheFireFlyStudio67]

great tutorial Linda! Thanks so much for sharing xo

[@lindaisrael]

You are most welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. :) Have a great day.

[@TonyaPlans]

Excellent!

[@corinnecurtis5145]

Love this!! TFS

[@lindaisrael]

Thank you, Corinne. I loved making these. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@betssteenkamp1773]

Hi Linda, would love to see more of you - what will be the best method? FB, www, You Tube??

[@lindaisrael]

Hello, Bets. :) Thank you so much! Here are a few links where you can find me besides here on KZbin. My Blog: lindaisrael.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/lindaisrael Twitter: twitter.com/lindaisrael Facebook: facebook.com/pages/LindaIsrael Instagram: instagram.com/linda_a_israel/ Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/lindaisrael/ I go live on Mondays at 3:45 pm central standard time and again on Thursdays at 12:30 pm central standard time here on KZbin. Hope you can join us. :) Thanks for stopping by and watching. :) HUGS!

[@64053nickki]

Thank you for sharing

[@lindaisrael]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching! Have an amazing day.

[@sweetpatience54]

GREAT IDEAS!!!! LOVE IT!!!

[@lindaisrael]

Thank you, Karen. :) Thank you for watching.

[@donnalevi4080]

Does the ATC mess up your needle or leave it sticky? is there a glue stick that will work? I love your videos-this one is perfect for gifts!

[@lindaisrael]

I didn't have any issues with the needle getting sticky. But if it had I just use alcohol to wipe it down and keep going. Glue stick won't stick to the fun foam. The ATG tape seems to work the best in this situation.:) Oh yes I agree would make great gifts. I made a few for friends. :) Thanks so much for watching.

[@melissaravencraft5573]

love it! this i can do!

[@lindaisrael]

Thank you. It is very easy to make. Enjoy! Thanks for watching.

[@preppyvibes5194]

Is there any where I can buy a kit with the cover I can make myself?

[@lindaisrael]

Not sure I understand your question. So do you want a kit that includes the fabric, fun foam, grommets and the cord to make your own? Just pre cut and ready to go?

[@preppyvibes5194]

Yes. I want to make my own but all I can find are the insides. I need a cover also.

[@lindaisrael]

Okay understood. So For the supplies, I can make up a kit for about $12.00 including shipping. Or you can buy a completed cover for $22 I have the embroidered one in my shop. Did you have a fabric choice you want for the cover?

[@preppyvibes5194]

Linda Israel I'm not picky just something pretty for the cover.

[@lindaisrael]

Got a favorite color? Do you want the word Journal or another word for the cover? You may contact me here: [e-mail] and we can work out all the details if you like.

[@preppyvibes5194]

Do you have a link to your store?