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Cloth Coloring Book Embroidery Project

By Starbird Inc. on April 06, 2010

PROJECT DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL

Experienced

TIME REQUIRED

08:00

Description

Follow these instructions to create your favorite coloring book.

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Materials

1 pkg. of blanket binding

10 pieces of 14x12 inch of white twill or canvas (size will vary due to your hoop size)

Black and white thread

Fabric chalk or marker

Straight pins

Scissors

Ruler

Washable markers

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/Starbird+Inc/packs/1/CD092509AD

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/Starbird+Inc/packs/1/CD092509AC

Final Product: What You Will Create

Step 1:

Add 1 1/2 inches to each of the four sides of each book cover and page design.

Step 2:

Cut out the front and back cover and pages with the 1 1/2 inch addition to each side of the design.

Step 3:

Trim away backing fabric to the edge of each design on all four sides of the design on covers and all pages.

Step 4:

Pin the front cover and page one with right sides together.

Step 5:

Sew a 1/4 inch seam around three sides, leaves the side to be bound open.

Trim sewn corners to eliminate bulk.

Step 6:

Turn front cover and page one right side out.

Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 sewing pages 2 and 3 together, page 4 and 5 together, pages 6 and 7 together, page 8 and the back cover together.

Step 7:

Assemble book with covers and pages in order.

Pin book together along unfinished edge.

Step 8:

Sew pages together 1/2 inch from the unfinished page.

Step 9:

Cut a piece of 3/4 inch double folded bias tape 2 inches longer than the side of the book being bound. Pin bias tape to the side of the book to be bound, extending 1 inch of bias tape beyond the top and bottom of the book. Machine sew bias tape along 1/2 inch seam.

(Step 8) Machine sew to front of book. Tuck the 1 inch extensions of bias tape to the inside of binding. Fold the binding over the book edge to be bound and hand sew binding to back cover of book close to the folded edge of the binding using a blind stitch.

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