Fabric Book Cover with Handles and Zipper

Zipper - Part 1

Zipper Part 1

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com

• Cut the long strip of fabric in half lengthwise.
• Cut the long strip of fabric in half lengthwise.
• Sew the adjusted zipper, face down, to one long edge of the strip, aligning the edge of the zipper tape to the edge of the fabric. Stitch on the zipper tape guideline. How to Shorten a Zipper to Adjust Zipper Length
• Zig zag the edge.
• Press the seam allowance, back under the fabric.

• Materials
• Measure the Book
• Make a Paper Pattern and Cutting the Fabric
• Zipper - Part 1
• Zipper - Part 2
• Piping and Handle
• Attaching Zipper Section to the Body Piece
• Interior Flap and Optional Pocket - Part 1
• Interior Flap and Optional Pocket - Part 2