Fabric Bible Cover

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Bible Cover Pattern:

Materials for Pattern:
1.) Brown Paper Grocery Bag or Newspaper Print Paper
2.) Bible
3.) Tape Measure
4.) 3/8 yard of fabric

Making Pattern:
1.) Cut apart grocery bag to make it to lie flat or use newspaper print paper
2.) Measure the front cover of your Bible from top to bottom. Ad 1.5 inches to this measurement and write it down.
3.) Measure your Bible from front to back: start at the outer edge of the front cover, measure across the front cover, around the binding, and across the back cover to it's outer edge. Add 6.5 inches to this measurement and write it down. This will give you 3 inch flaps for the front and back covers to tuck into.
4.) cut a rectangle from the pattern paper the size of the measurements you just took. Remember to include the added 1.5 inches width and 6.5 inches length. This makes your pattern.

Sewing the Bible Cover:
1.) Pin the paper pattern onto a single thickness of desired fabric and cut out.
2.) Press all 4 edges of the fabric rectangle under 1/4 inch. Machine stitch in place.
3.) Make the flaps for the bible cover by turning both of the 2 short edges of the fabric rectangle back 3 inches so right sides are together.
4.) Attach the flaps to the cover by stitching 1/2 inch seams along the top and bottom edges of the flaps.
5.) Finish the Bible cover by turning the flaps right side out and press.
6.) Place on your Bible and enjoy.

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