making a soft spine journal, how I do it my way.

[@createdesignstudio726]

Hi! I know this was a few years back but I’ve come across this when I searched for soft spine as I’m planning on doing one soon. This was really helpful! Thank you! ☺️

[@carollaws838]

I really like how they turn out xx

[@jeanninelarsen1065]

great tutorial, I am certainly going to try this one. Thank you for sharing.

[@GloriaSkipper]

You just saved my day! I’ve been trying to figure out how to do this kind of spine! Thank you so much!!🫶🏼

[@carollaws838]

oh, so glad if it was useful for you xx

[@heatherparry3159]

Beautiful, meticulous work and a wonderful tutorial, as always.

[@carollaws838]

Thanks so much 😊 x

[@annettedepete4314]

Carol thanks for sharing how you make your spine. It was really helpful. Thanks for sharing 😍🌴💕

[@carollaws838]

You are so welcome! I am glad it was useful x

[@SharonHoerth]

What a great presentation Carol! Awesome method of construction. 💕

[@carollaws838]

Thank you so much Sharon 💕

[@FrappsScraps]

Love the dog theme- thanks so much for sharing your technique

[@carollaws838]

hope it was useful x

[@debbiebaddeley6159]

What a great tutorial! Loved it.

[@carollaws838]

Thank you so much xx

[@Robin-qc4gn]

Same comment as the previous comment - I was looking for info on making a hard cover journal with a soft spine and this is perfect! Thanks so much!

[@carollaws838]

Glad it was helpful! Xx

[@melodywilloughby4041]

Thanks Carol! I love it. Take care.😘😘

[@carollaws838]

thank you so very much x

[@donnarainey9169]

Thank you so much. I love the journal and as usual your explanations and demo are easily understood.

[@carollaws838]

thank you so very much, glad you like the journal x

[@ranchocline]

Your work is impeccable and lovely.

[@carollaws838]

thank you so very much x

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

This is going to be a wonderful journal love it

[@carollaws838]

thank you so much x

[@TrishLee]

Big thumbs up to this 👍

[@carollaws838]

thank you so much

[@kessell637]

Thank you for this! I’ve wanted to try it, and now I have more confidence.

[@carollaws838]

I would love to see what you make 😁

[@lizgodfrey-drought2600]

Thank you Carol. It was very helpful. I have not made a hard cover with soft spine so the info was super.

[@carollaws838]

Thank you, so glad you found it useful. I am sure there are other ways to do this but it works, so think I will stick with it x

[@zajournals]

I've never seen a journal bound like that... that's brilliant Carol, well done. 👍🙂 Love the fabric choice too. ❤️

[@carollaws838]

Thanks so much! 😊 xx

[@baycast]

Thank you for sharing another cover video Carol. Very interesting the construction process and it will be a superb journal. Your nails matched the cover beautifully! Thank you again.

[@carollaws838]

so glad you liked it. There are so many ways to make covers, its good to try something different sometimes xx

[@annemcdonald5602]

I love this technique! I also appreciate that you want to be precise on the measurements and placements of the fabrics and papers. Thank you for a great demonstration of this soft spine!

[@carollaws838]

Glad you liked it, thank you 😁

[@caroljaggers4124]

Great tutorial. I need to give this a try. Thank you for sharing.

[@carollaws838]

I hope you do give it a try ❤

[@FayeTouve]

Wonderful tutorial! Thank you for sharing. This journal is going to be amazing!

[@carollaws838]

thank you so very much,glad you liked it. it feels fab to hold, very pleased how its turning out x

[@karenpuschmann4157]

Great tutorial thankyou for sharing

[@carollaws838]

so glad you like it, thank you so much x

[@millicentoneill9549]

Beautiful journal and I love the color of the covers💕

[@carollaws838]

Thank you so much! I do like the colours, if feels so nice to hold, very pleased how its turned out x

[@karenpruis501]

Fabulous technique. Thank you for the demo.

[@carollaws838]

thank you so much Karen, I really appreciate that xx

[@elizabethsegaert6085]

Thank you,thank you I have always wanted to do one of these covers and wasn't sure how to go about it so thank you so much for sharing

[@carollaws838]

your so very welcome, glad it was helpful to you xx

[@artymaze]

Love it. I haven’t done a cover this way so will definitely be trying. Tfs x

[@carollaws838]

Hi Andrea, I am so glad you like it, I look forward to seeing what you make, yours always look fab xx

[@cynthiabranam882]

Thanks for sharing this. I haven't made a soft spine journal yet and now I want to try it.

[@carollaws838]

I hope you do try it, I would love to see what you make x

[@maryngshwuling9916]

Thanks for sharing 🌻

[@carollaws838]

Your welcome x

[@carolrigby186]

I'm quickly becoming a fan of soft spine journals. I've made two and love the feel of them. Thanks for sharing your techniquel. I'm thourally enjoying your process videos. x

[@carollaws838]

I would love to see how you make your soft spine - not sure this is the right way, but then, is there a right way? it does feel good to hold xxx

[@carolrigby186]

@@carollaws838 I don't think there is a right way. What ever works!😋 I'll DM you with my take on it 😊x

[@sassyh154]

I like your way of doing the binding and hope that you will show us some of the signatures being sewh in... I am eager to see how it turns out.. You are really rocking these doggy journals, love them all... Cheers for Sharing...

[@carollaws838]

Hi - I sewed the signatures in today, but I didnt video it as I faff with it (and I had to redo one, as I sewed it in upside down). But I will do a flip through over the weekend, so you can see how it turned out x

[@carolinakudzu6284]

So helpful, and don't you just love the fabric you are using? Perfect for the puppy!

[@carollaws838]

thank you so much I love the fabric, thats the last of that colour....but I can order more xx

[@JasZRose]

Another great video. Thank you :)

[@carollaws838]

So glad you liked it, thank you x

[@ireneoakley6259]

Beautiful work you ate so precise, love your work I found this tutorials useful as very well explained thank you for sharing.x

[@carollaws838]

thank you so very much x

[@debbiew366]

Brilliant! ❤

[@carollaws838]

thank you x

[@MsJayjay1717]

Thats a beautiful journal, Impressive, All the best, I just joined you, see you too

[@carollaws838]

Thank you so much 😊 and I hope you can stay a while x

[@williamhawthorne1375]

Lovely demo thanks very much Carol xxLizzie

[@carollaws838]

You are so welcome! thank you x

[@emilyhosford1626]

Carol, how easy you made this process look. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you!

[@carollaws838]

so pleased that you like this x

[@donnamatoi5256]

Carol you make it look so easy! Thank you for sharing!

[@carollaws838]

so glad you liked it, thank you xx

[@claudiama6520]

Thank you, very clear explanation!!

[@carollaws838]

Glad you liked it 😍

[@michellenowacki8673]

Another great tutorial Carol. It looks fab 😄, but think I will be doing the other one soon xx

[@carollaws838]

I was outside my comfort zone with this one, but so pleased how its turning out. Sometimes its good to try something new xx

[@barblydell9800]

Just splendid!!

[@carollaws838]

Thank you so very much ❤️

[@melonmahfood2439]

Love your journal! Just subscribed, can wait to watch more of your videos!

[@carollaws838]

Oh, thank you for joining me, I do appreciate it x

[@leeannedowley2203]

Beautiful

[@carollaws838]

Thank you so much x

[@MinxysStudioUK]

Thank you for sharing your technique with us Carol. I have yet to make a cover this way but you make it look so easy 👌😊 xoxo

[@carollaws838]

Hi - I hope you do give it a try, I am sure there are other ways of putting it together, but this works for me x

[@pamelajones1441]

This tutorial is very helpful. I have been wondering how to do this for awhile. You’ve given me the info and the confidence to try it. Thank you so much! I really admire your work.😍

[@carollaws838]

oh, I hope you do give it a try, shout out if you get stuck xx

[@roxstar3726]

Great way of binding the spine. Can’t wait to see the way it turned out. Your journal is looking pretty awesome, a nice chunky one. TFS.

[@carollaws838]

It is chunky, thank you so much 💕

[@rickiquilt]

Very informative...thanks so much

[@carollaws838]

Glad it was helpful! thank you for watching x

[@sveapea72]

It looks awsome, the colors blend in so good, love the fabric 😊 beautiful green, and a wonderful idea to make the cover, love it 😍❤️

[@carollaws838]

so glad you like it, thank you!

[@nafordebi]

this is gorgeous do u have an actual video that shows the recess or the steps?, i have pancreatic stage 4 cancer and i'd like to make one for my 10 ur old grand daughter she's gonna be devesates when i do die which could be any time so doing this for her with pics of use together would go with the photo quilt i wanna make her

[@carollaws838]

Hi, I am sure your granddaughter would love a journal that you made. I havent done a video of the actual signatures, I have just started making videos. I have a few showing how some pockets are made xx

[@carollaws838]

I am going to video a flip through of this journal at the weekend, maybe that will help xx

[@aliloucreations1817]

Hi ! I found you by searching for soft spine journals, I love your channel and your work , than you so much for this tutorial, new subbie from Liverpool 😍😍😍😍

[@carollaws838]

So pleased you found me, hope you can stay a while!

[@angelathoma-dogwoodpaperarts]

This will be such an awesome journal. I love how you are doing the binding.

[@carollaws838]

so glad you like it, hope you give it a try, thank you so much x

[@helengough4599]

This cover is super lovely Carol thanks for sharing ❤️🤗😊

[@carollaws838]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that x

[@katrineleber7238]

This one is so beautiful! Your cover is a work of art. So well done! Hugs, treen 💕💕💕

[@carollaws838]

Oh thank you so much xx

[@TrishLee]

Really love this 👍

[@carollaws838]

So glad! thank you

[@TrishLee]

@@carollaws838 Much welcome dear!❤️

[@patpage1941]

Wow it's going to look fab TFS Carol xxx

[@carollaws838]

thank you so much Pat, it is chunky, but feels fab to hold xx

[@patpage1941]

@@carollaws838 .. bet you had fun sewing in the signatures. More you then me xxxxx

[@carollaws838]

@@patpage1941 still doing it - I sewed two in upside down .....so walked away till tomorrow xx

[@patpage1941]

@@carollaws838 ... Aww don't blame you xxxx

[@kayseymour8665]

Thanks so much. I really enjoyed watching. Will you show us how you set the eyelets into this type cover?

[@carollaws838]

Hi, I didnt put the eyelets in as I am not sure what closure to do. If I do use them, I will explain in the flip through how to xx

[@hazelanakadesign7071]

I'm a new subscriber from Canada & absolutely love your all your dog journals. I like your straight-forward explanation of how to do the soft spine technique...thanks for sharing : )

[@carollaws838]

Thank you for joining me, I hope you can stay a while! Glad you found it useful x

[@lucy7b]

Thank you

[@carollaws838]

your welcome x

[@MoiraGray]

Great tutorial, I could do this but its sewing in 7 signatures that would give me the problem 😆

[@carollaws838]

It gave me a problem too.....think fewer would have been easier xx

[@maggienickleson1223]

I really love the way you constructed this journal! I've been trying to come up with a way to make a journal with a lot of pages in it that will still open flat and this looks like the way to go. Could you please tell me what type of sewing machine you use? I don't know how to use one but I've been meaning to get one. So many journaling projects I would like to use one for. I've been afraid I'd break one if the paper was too thick and I got a model that couldn't handle that. So glad I found your channel tonight. Thanks so much and cheers!

[@carollaws838]

i, thank you for joining me - my machine is a husquvana. I put it onto a heavy fabric setting and a thicker needle if I am sewing through a cover like this - I test it out with scraps in the layers I want before I start. not sure this helps - you dont have to sew though, just glue well xx

[@maggienickleson1223]

@carollaws838 Thanks so much for your reply! Yes that does help:) I didn't realize there was a thicker fabric setting on machines. Also a good idea on the thicker needle. I've been relying totally on glue and anything I can (no so neatly) hand sew. Smart to test scraps first as well so your project doesn't get botched!

[@carollaws838]

@@maggienickleson1223 I don't know if all machines have different settings, xx

[@cbooth113]

That's going to be such a beautiful journal! I love dogs and pictures of them! Besides the kit, did you get photos from anywhere else? Thank you for showing this to us. 😊❤️

[@carollaws838]

Hi, so glad you like it so far. I found some images on the graphics fairy website, and I also use dog theme kits from Mrs Cogs Crafts on etsy, she has lots of images in her kits, and not expensive. Hope that helps x

[@cbooth113]

@@carollaws838 I have one of her dog kits..I think it's the Christmas dogs. I should look at the others. Thank you 😊.

[@carollaws838]

@@cbooth113 I think I used dog breeds and loyal dogs, they are fab images - have a look at graphics fairy too.

[@cbooth113]

@@carollaws838 Thank you very much! I will! 😊❤️

[@noradunlap7539]

Thank you Carol for this Awesome tutorial on the Soft Spine. What size needle did you use in your sewing machine? I’m wondering since you had so many layers to sew through. Love the Cover & especially Amy’s kit! Big Hugs & Blessings!!💙💙🥰🥰🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

[@carollaws838]

Hi Nora, the needle I have is size 80, if that helps. I used a bigger zigzag, it went through fine. If you were concerned for your machine, you could use off cuts to layer a piece to try, I think I did that the first time. hope that helps x

[@noradunlap7539]

It does sweetie! Thank you so much for your help!! Huge Hugs!!❤️❤️

[@carollaws838]

@@noradunlap7539 you are always welcome x

[@nafordebi]

i meant the signatures

[@carollaws838]

I thought thats what you meant x

[@sandramontague4053]

Hi I don’t know if you read these messages but I have a question How do you sew through the box or card stock ? Do you use a different needle or do you use the regular needle on the sewing machine? Thanks Sandra

[@carollaws838]

Hi Sandra, my needle is an 80, which I think is a usual size - I have also used a 'jeans' needle. I tried a piece of card and fabric spine through the machine as a test piece to check first, and it worked fine. if you do this, think about making a test piece as your putting the cover ane spine together. I also use a larger stitch than I normally would. Hope that helps.

[@sandramontague4053]

@@carollaws838 Thank you 😊 Yes that is very helpful I’m new to this craft and I have never used a sewing machine until I started making junk journals so I need appreciate all the information and tips Tutorial videos

[@carollaws838]

@@sandramontague4053 I will always reply to questions, so if you get stuck, give me a shout x

[@sandramontague4053]

@@carollaws838 hi thank you. I do have one more question. It’s probably a silly question but I can’t figure it out . The ruler that you use , is that better than a 12 inch straight ruler? Does it work better for anything?

[@carollaws838]

@@sandramontague4053 Hi, its a quilting ruler, that measures 8.5" x 12.5" and I use it to measure my papers, as I dont get on with a paper cutter. I find using this more accurate. I guess its what you get used to using - and I am happy to answer your questions xx

[@joycedugas4550]

Soft Spine..... right? NOT Cover🤔?

[@carollaws838]

Hi, the spine is soft, the cover is fabric covered card 🙂