Sew a Child's Fabric Shapes Book

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

• Cut letters for the child's name from fusible prepared fabric and the letter templates.
• Place the letters and shapes on the marked cover area. Play with the positioning until you are happy with the appearance.
• Press all pieces into place
• Using a shortened zig zag stitch, stitch all edges of all the appliqués to prevent fraying when the book is laundered.
• Baste your batting to the appliquéd book cover piece of fabric
• Place fabric cover pieces right sides together
• Using 1/2" seams stitch around the entire outside edge of the cover pieces.
• Trim all excess bulk and seam allowances. Trim the corners with a diagonal clip to eliminate bulk.
• Turn the cover the right sides out, through the slit you made in the one piece of fabric cover.
• Push out all corners and smooth out the cover. Press well!
• Set aside and make the desired book pages.

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• Materials List
• Fabric Book Cover Assembly Direction
• Book Cover Continued
• Directions for the Pages
• Join the Pages
• Attach the Book Cover

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