Book covers 104: Quilt as you go and decorative stitch a wonderful journal cover!

Create your own quilt-as-you go and decorative stitch journal cover

Create your own custom journal cover.  Learn some tricks on how to quilt-as-you-go and "decorative stitch quilt" and how to finish up the cover in a classy way! - We will PIECE all the fabric and quilt using decorative stitches .  Then we will assemble the actual book cover in the sewing mode.  Be ready to make lots of these!  SUPER fun!

Supplies

• Sewing machine with decorative stitches in good working order with foot control & power cord
• Accessories that came with your machine
• Fusible batting to fit the hoop
• 80/12 or 90/14 microtex needle
• Thread of your choosing.  Sample was made with 40 weight rayon threads
• 5-10 scraps of fabric (all must be 20" x 6")
• Bobbin fill for bobbins (60 weight cotton or polyester)
• thread snips
• 1 fat quarter for inside lining
• 1 fat quarter for inside flaps (or cork minimum 12" x 10")
• 8" x 10" hard-cover Journal provided
• Rotary cutter & ruler (mats are available in the classroom)
• Iron & Pressing mat are available in the classroom
• Best press (your favorite scent) highly recommended
• Wool pressing mat highly recommended
• Thread snips