Easy Fabric Journal Covers, A Scrappy Patchwork Look

These journal covers are so stinking cute and easy to make! I hope you enjoy this tutorial. The journals are in my Etsy shop here:
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[@smalefamily9806]

Great tutorial, thank you

[@susanneahlman]

Wow😍

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Wonderful thank you

[@florvalenzuela2469]

Exquisite work! Love your journals and tutorials.

[@rickiquilt]

Another beautiful project!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@tiaimchen3906]

Wow...am going to try right away...thnks for sharing... love fr India..

[@patriciadawn7657]

Just what I was looking for ! Thank you!!

[@lynnegilbert7652]

These are just adorable. 😍

[@kimberlycook5860]

These are so cute. Thanks for demo!

[@carolyoung3793]

Stunning very much appreciate you teaching us xx

[@kimjordan732]

Just love your journal. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@evasaker2476]

Love your work Julia! 😍 You’re a true artist, so so creative!

[@PrettyAliceNight]

Beautiful! Thanks so much for the tutorial!

[@karentibbs7197]

Julia, I always look forward to your videos! You are very talented!

[@aditibarua2093]

So creative. Just awesome

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much 😊

[@deloresmcwilliam7493]

Julia, this tutorial was fantastic! Thank you so much. You inspire me to get busy creating!

[@riascraftsandsewing4271]

Another wonderful project!So BEAUTIFUL, love it! Thanks so much Julia. Stay safe💐🎨💖

[@violetflame88]

Love it Julia!

[@rachelburgener819]

This is just so beautiful 😀 thank you for inspiring us to create!!! ❤️😀

[@Kitten49able]

Your videos are so informative thank you so much!

[@lucywatson7055]

Your creativity never fails to amaze me, thanks for sharing xx

[@EvaVilla-pm5mv]

These are gorgeous

[@pattijacobs1]

Great job, love the covers! You've made it simple to follow along Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@debbie1016]

That journal cover turned out beautiful. Thank you for sharing

[@jeanwestackroyd2966]

Love your journal covers Julia. They are so pleasing, and in your own unique style. All your work has that 'something special' about it which I love to see. Thankyou for sharing !

[@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854]

Oh my goodness Julia, I love your style of crafting so very much. I could watch you 24/7. Many thanks x

[@thelasonj]

This is so wonderful & thanks for showing how you stitched everything! I love the holly and how you painted it! Very inspiring 🖤🌝

[@madonley55]

I just love how you put these together! Another beautiful video! Love your style. Thank you so much for sharing.🤗

[@sandrastrobel1254]

Wow. I learned so much. Thank you.

[@kaycrunkilton2817]

Thanks Julia , another great helpful video.

[@tiffanysimplysharpe]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial on how to make this beautiful journal cover! It is packed with so much useful information!!

[@bentomama8966]

Awesome, Julia 🥰

[@irmtrautpfabe901]

love it love it you do it sooooooo well. thank you

[@StellasScrappyCrafts]

So good. You are so talented

[@dinamalli3558]

Looooved them!😍😍😍

[@robindonnelly]

As usual, I love them all. Headed to your store to look around... 😬

[@claudiaforrest6669]

Beautiful!

[@junimondin]

What a great tutorial, i will make one like this for my daughter for Chrismas! Thanks a lot! And have a good and healthy time. 💖

[@janetwest8379]

Hi Julia, Another very creative journal cover. I just love to watch you work. All the best.

[@MrsPatJones]

You have such skill and make it look so easy TY x

[@leahwolfe8999]

WOW just love this journal cover! I need to explore free-motion stitching...hugs from Vancouver 🥰

[@freedamarino1283]

I loved the journal. Thanks for sharing it. 👩‍🦳🙂

[@litawalters4387]

Hi, this is a fabulous idea, I've been looking for some new ideas for my journals. Thank you so much, a great tutorial too. X

[@sharronyeates1255]

I am so impressed with your artistry. Great ideas for a person who doesn’t have a lot of imagination. Thank you 😊

[@murwill1]

fantastic thank you

[@TheAAdele05]

I ALWAYS love your videos, Julia! Especially this one! ❤️🤗🙏🏽

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much!

[@cathykirwan2292]

I love these! Thank you for your fabulous tutorial! I can hardly wait to try this!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Cathy, I hope you give them a try!

[@adrianaariza-jones3694]

Julia !!!! I love this project ! I am going to make it for my sister ! She is going to love it !!! Thank you so much for this tutorial !!! 👏👍😁😍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@Usdukes]

You are amazing! I just found you and I would love to learn how to do this! Gorgeous cover! TFS!

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

Great journals some of them remind me of primitive stitching very nice

[@shirleydrake1602]

Gorgeous, very creative!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you! 😊

[@maryannewatson2393]

Another super tutorial.

[@audreylittlewood1313]

Wow! Nice job Julia and great idea for zig zagging. I will try that the next time I free motion. Thank you for sharing.

[@lararodrigues9584]

Stunning work !!! I always look forward to your videos... this made my day so TY

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much!

[@IlFantamondodiPatty]

HI Julia, thanks to you I love free motion....I do it but I have not experience like you. Thank you to share with us your creativity😘

[@quiltingforthesoul]

Beautiful 😍 thank you for sharing. God bless you and your family

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you! You too!

[@betssteenkamp1773]

What a wonderful relaxing experience. Since I am a fabri-holic, this example resonated with me. Thank you Julia

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Shutthefucupcakes]

I’ve just added these to my handmade/homemade holiday list for next year!!!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Great! These would make great gifts!

[@cindyreseck4429]

How beautiful

[@clarajackson7079]

Love your tuitions. You make it look so easy! You are very talented. I admire it. When I make , it takes time and is not even as close as yours: (

[@lindadechow3703]

This is exactly how I like to patch my journal covers. I usually have the iron on interfacing on my backing and I have used this interfacing too. It's so much fun and a great use for fabric scraps. Love your tutorials you always inspire me.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Linda, I agree these are so much fun to make and go together quickly. So glad you are enjoying the videos! Julia

[@sorvetesvets3679]

A maior novidade que já havia sonhado ,parabéns !!!

[@Solaeandcraft]

Your explanation is so great. I would love to try that material one day. Everything looks so amazing and lovely stitching 💖

[@betsybarber7645]

Valance

[@lucianacat3222]

Olá Julia, seus são maravilhosos.Quanta criatividade... Parabéns...

[@anahidheemstra8077]

Hi very pretty work you are talented thank you Anna

[@thibodeaux99]

Watching you makes me want to learn to sew...

[@debihall1697]

Great job with the zig zag. I thought as creative as you are you would love it!!! I always look forward to you videos. Your awesome!!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Debi, Thank you so much for the wonderful suggestion! I am so hooked. :)

[@pickypulp]

Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial! I’ve just completed this project, the first sewing project i’ve attempted since high school (over a decade ago!).

[@stitchesbyjulia]

This made me happy! I’m so happy you had success with this project!

[@deemac6142]

Hi Julia.. I've learned so much and learning fast. You amaze me with your mind of Art. Thank you very much 😊 and hope you continue teaching for many of us learning. Thank you

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thank you so much for your kind comment. I''m so glad you are enjoying my projects! Julia

[@poudredeperlimpinpin9216]

Très intéressant, tutoriel parfait, Josslyn.

[@lorab4873]

Thanks for another great video

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thanks for watching!

[@rhondagentry5253]

Hi Julia, I love your journals they are my absolute favorite! These are beautiful!! Xoxo 😘

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Rhonda, Thank you so much! These were fun and quick!

[@rhondagentry5253]

@@stitchesbyjulia you’re very welcome Julia! 😊

[@clombard7134]

Beautiful journal! Thanks Julia for sharing your creativity! do you have a video for making the inserts for the journal?

[@kerrywalker3005]

Great project, Julia . . . it turned out beautiful! I love how you used ONE piece of elastic for both the closure band and insert holder. You are the first artist I have seen do it that way. So clever! Thanks for another great video.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Thanks for watching. I am so glad you enjoyed it! Julia

[@pamketron]

Hi Julia - Love these journals. I have some of the Peltex and will be making some covers. Everything you create is just so pretty. These would make wonderful gifts. Hope you are doing well. It’s been really warm here the last couple of weeks. Winter is on its way soon. Stay safe and sane! Hugs! 🤗💕

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Pam, Last week we had beautiful warm weather but we are back to reality this week:( I hope you are able to get out and enjoy the warmth. Yes, these journals make wonderful gifts and go together quick. Hugs, Julia

[@ShirleyS-mw1so]

I enjoy all of your videos and projects Julia! I was finally confident enough to buy some Derwent intense ink

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Have fun!

[@Phyllis-nk5ji]

I like how you punch two holes at the bottom and top of the journal cover spine. It adds strength to the elastic that will be holding the inserts. :-)

[@marianrooth9514]

Please be safe You’re presentation is sew much fun.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Marian, We are staying safe- staying home and doing pickup with groceries. It's getting old! Stay safe, Julia

[@judyandersen3842]

Once again I love your work! So inspiring!! Could you maybe do a journal using crazy patch technique?

[@stitchesbyjulia]

I will have to give the crazy quilting method a try. I used to make crazy quilted purses. Thanks for watching, Julia

[@Wilma.B]

💚💜❤️

[@hudabinhaider7167]

What kind of color you used for painting the grapes ?

[@cometahyakutake9375]

Love it! As always! Thanks for all the pleasurable hours you are gifting me, by watching and doing. I made a mixed media journal for a birdwatcher with an hawk design at the front and some crazy patchowork at the back. All inspired by your work! (btw, what sewing machine are you using?)

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, Your mixed media journal sounds awesome! I am so glad you found inspiration from my videos. I am using a Janome Memory Craft 8200 sewing machine. I have had it 10+ years and was able to purchase the floor model at a discounted price. It's been a great machine. Thanks so much for watching. Julia

[@loriv895]

Curious as to what temperature you have your iron set at? Love your videos! So much inspiration!♥️

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, I have it set at medium heat with no steam. On my iron it is the polyester setting. Thanks for watching, Julia

[@halahab3788]

Can i add binder hoops on peltex? i wanna make it into a budget binder.. i loved itt

[@stitchesbyjulia]

You will have to punch the holes but yes, binder hoops would work. I’ve had good luck punching holes with my BigBite.

[@quillpenn2687]

Wow! Great cover😀 I'd love to make one for myself. Thanks for the tutorial! I wonder how this cover could remain clean. I can't wash it like ordinary cloth, 'cause it's bound to paper, so what should I do to keep it clean? Please give me some suggestions

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, This journal is not bound to paper. The paper insert can easily be removed. I would recommend spot washing. Honestly, I have never washed any of my journals.

[@HB-mb6xt]

Bonjour très joli travail vraiment merci pour ce tuto bonne continuation à vous je suis une abonnée À très bientôt

[@DOCSORFF1]

I love this look. Do you think that it could be adapted to cover a bought journal? Have you done that?

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Yes you can. I would put an elastic band in the spine. The purchased journal can then be slipped in and out. Thanks for watching, Julia

[@kifurban]

Gorgeous journal cover. I don’t have a sewing machine. Can you hand stitch on peltex? Thanks

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Cathy, No, Peltex would be too stiff to hand sew. I would suggest using a light weight interfacing or batting. Soft journal covers are wonderful too. Thanks for watching, Julia

[@angelariddell8055]

Hi I have never heard of Peltex so will need to check that out - thanks! Is a free-motion sewing machine different to a regular machine or is it just a different foot? I would love to be able to do that kind of free stitching on mine!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Angela, I am using a regular sewing machine and a free-motion quilting foot or darning foot. You do have to disengage the feed dogs on your machine. This is done by lowering them with a lever or covering them with a plate. You may have to refer to your manual. It's a lot of fun! Julia

[@paulettev2749]

Was the pletex hard to sew on? Always love your videos. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas.

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, The Peltex is easy to sew on. My machine had no problems.

[@CraftingNannie]

These videos are wonderful, so organic and easy to follow. I know this video was on a long time ago, but I'm hoping someone cane help. Is there a cheap way to punch the holes, I can't afford one the those things Julia is using at the moment . Thank you 😊

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, Another option is an eyelet punch. You use it with a hammer to punch the holes. Here is an Amazon link but you may be able to find a similar item at a craft store. amzn.to/3jl789s thanks so much for watching. Julia

[@CraftingNannie]

@@stitchesbyjulia Thank you very much for the taking time to reply, I shall have a look now 🤩

[@cfulhage1]

Love you your videos!!! I have a question that I hope you can answer. I love how you did this but I like to make fabric photo booked for my grandkids: well I made one: I love how you did this but mine will be much bigger and thick. I do have that stuff interfacing and need to use it as it’s expensive. Any suggestions??

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, You may not need to have a stiff cover for a photo book. Possible, add an iron-on interfacing to the back side of your fabrics and use a quilt batting between your cover and lining. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching, Julia

[@cfulhage1]

But should I punch holes in every signature!? Like page 2 and 12 on one side and 3 and 11, etc....

[@cfulhage1]

Or do you have a different video of a fabric book I should also watch. I’m so overwhelmed.

[@cfulhage1]

I was so stupid to buy a stuff interfacing. I don’t think it’s quite as stiff as yours. It was pretty expensive so I hate not to use it!? I like to “wonky” stitch like some of what you do but just tell their story from birth until 2 years old.

[@cfulhage1]

So sorry I’ve been messing around with the stiff interfacing and I’m thinking there’s no way it would work to have that much binding between the pages. I think I need to do separate pages. How would you suggest joining them

[@user-pe7rd2bd1n]

I recently started to watch your videos and I'm addicted. I make star quilts and have a longarm. I'm wanting to start adding floral and other embellishments. Trying to get ideas. Oh yeah, I'm pretty close. I live in the Bemidji. Do you offer classes?

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Bemidji! You do live close! I do some classes at my quilt club in AZ but not in MN. If you are ever in the DL area in the summer on a weekend, stop in to the Shady Hollow Flea Market. I have a little shop there and would love to meet you.

[@lucianacat3222]

Júlia gostaria de saber por favor,onde encontro pra comprar os carimbos que você usa. Obrigada 😊

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Luciana, the stamps I used in this project are old "Stampin Up" stamps and are no longer available. I have try to use things that I have on hand. Thanks for watching, Julia

[@lucianacat3222]

@@stitchesbyjulia que pena Júlia,mas muito obrigada. Já estou aguardando ansiosa pelo seu próximo projeto. Que a abençoe 😊

[@lucianacat3222]

@@stitchesbyjulia Que Deus a abençoe

[@bellajune320]

Honestly, I might wash mine eventually... but that's just me. Is there any alternative to a Crop O Dile ? I love your covers. So cute.

[@micahruthie]

Walmart sells awls for cheap in the sewing section. Stick a piece of foam board under the project and stabby stabby. If you want eyelets they make eyelet setting tools where you hammer them closed.

[@bellajune320]

@@micahruthie Thank you.

[@lindadalton8534]

Hi Julia, I am wondering about the journal that you show at the very beginning that has the caricature of the woman. Is this something you got from a book like you did from the Charlene Tarbox book? Thank you! p.s. this video is awesome!

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi Linda, The whimsical girl images are my drawings. If you want to create with them, I have the images available in my Etsy store. The price is $2.49 USD. Here is a link:www.etsy.com/listing/717380089/digital-pdf-printable-whimsey-girls?ref=shop_home_active_1 Thanks for watching, Julia

[@ziggiezag938]

Do you have any Copywrite issues using other people's art in the items you sell?

[@susanneahlman]

Found your channel today. What is the white material you have inside. I am Swedish. Can you please write the name down for me. I hear Caltex but that is probably wrong, cause I can not find it when I google thank you

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, it’s called Peltex. Any heavy interfacing will work if you can’t get Peltex. Thanks for watching!

[@karenholst8306]

👍👍👍💕💕💕🇩🇰

[@meitrev]

What kind of sewing machine is this?

[@stitchesbyjulia]

Hi, I am using a Janome, Memory Craft 8200.