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Friday, November 13, 2009

DIY Mama's Checkbook Cover


Checkbooks are ugly. I see the necessity of carrying a checkbook as an excuse to have something pretty peeking out of your bag.

Get the DIY Mama's Checkbook Cover how-to after the jump (totally easy)...


DIY Mama's Checkbook Cover

1.  Measure and cut your fabric.  You can use up to four different fabrics for all the pieces:
Outside (7.5"X8.5")
Inside (7.5"X8.5")
Two Pockets (3.5"X7.5" each)

I made the outside and the pockets using Alexander Henry Canyon Flutter in Pink 
and the inside using Paula Prass Summer Soiree Chevron in Black

2. Take a smaller pocket piece and fold the long edge over a tiny bit - 1/8" or so, and iron, then again and iron, then edge stitch.  Repeat on the other pocket piece.

3.  Lay your outside piece right side up so you can see your pattern.  On top of it lay each of your pocket pieces right side down along the 7.5" edges with the seams you just made facing towards the middle.  Lay your lining piece on top right side down so you have a nice sandwich:

4. Pin this and sew it all the way around with a 1/2" inseam:

5.  Slice a hole in the lining fabric (not all the way through) a couple inches long an inch or so below the seam:

6.  Finish your edges or cut them with pinking shears and clip the corners:

7.  Turn it inside out.  You're done :)

This is a simple and easy craft but it's a little floppy.  I want to make a ton for christmas gifts but I will use a lightweight interfacing next time to give it more shape.  I'll try to whip one up this weekend to show you how.  Also, adding buttons or snaps or rick rack would be cute ways to embellish.  Make one and send us a picture!

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posted by Jaime @ 6:00 AM 

9 Comments:

Blogger Jacinda said...

Love this!

November 13, 2009 6:45 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you for the scone recipe! I made them this morning and am having a hard time stopping eating them!

November 13, 2009 6:47 AM  
Blogger Nancy said...

Great project to use some of the origami (coveted) fabric! Grammie wants!

November 13, 2009 8:02 AM  
Blogger Nancy said...

Thanks for sharing. I really needed to do something with my check book. I've linked your tute on my blog:

http://rabbitandpiggie.blogspot.com/2010/04/check-book-cover.html

April 22, 2010 4:58 PM  
Blogger Texas Gal said...

Great tute -- does the hole need fray check? I want to make one of there :)

May 19, 2010 12:23 PM  
Blogger Laura said...

I made one!
http://laura-inator.blogspot.com/2010/05/sewing-away-1-checkbook-cover.html

May 28, 2010 4:05 PM  
Blogger Shauna said...

I've been eying this for a while and finally made one - with some modifications.

http://www.lilduckiearts.com/?p=333

August 26, 2010 11:29 PM  
Blogger Timpanda said...

I finally got around to making one! So fast and easy! I did add interfacing and the lining is a thicker fabric. The size is a little smaller than the tutorial because I cut some of the pieces wrong...I mean I thought this size would work better for me :)

http://timpandababy.blogspot.com/2010/09/little-project.html

September 27, 2010 4:27 PM  
Blogger Mrs. Umbaugh said...

This is so cute! I think I am going to make one for my order book :) You have such great ideas.

October 29, 2010 9:12 AM  

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