Poodle power
Add some French chic to a notebook
YOU WILL NEED
■ Fabric of your choice, approx
45x75cm
■ Stranded cotton in your
choice of colour
■ Embroidery needle
■ Air or water soluble pen
■ Basic sewing kit
■ Iron
NOTES
■ Turn to p135 for the template ■ Seam allowances are 1cm throughout, unless otherwise noted
Ah Paris – the city of romance, style and… poodles! Yes, that’s how we came to combine sweet and simple black- and- white spotty fabric with red running stitch. But if you don’t want to doodle a poodle then go freestyle with your embellishments – almost every colour and theme will work with this 100% cotton printed fabric. Most importantly, just have fun!
HOW TO MAKE THE NOTEBOOK
Step one Cut two pieces of fabric to 33x23cm. One will be the outside of your cover, one will be the lining. Add your embroidery to the right half of your outer piece, at least 1cm from the edge. Using an air or water soluble pen, trace the motif onto your fabric. 1
Step two Backstitch the poodle in your chosen colour of thread. If needed, spray with water or wash to remove any pen lines. Allow to dry before sewing. 2
Step three Cut two additional pieces of fabric to measure 20x23cm. These will form the pockets of your cover. Fold the pocket pieces in half to form two 10x23cm pieces, with the printed side of the fabric on the outside ( wrong sides together). Press flat with an iron. 3
Step four Lay your outer cover fabric face up. Place the folded pocket pieces on top, one at each side, with the folded edges pointing toward the middle. 4
Step five Lay your lining piece on top, with the printed side of the fabric face down ( right sides together). Pin around the outer edges. Sew around the outside edges of your cover, leaving an unsewn gap measuring approx 14cm wide along the bottom edge. 5
Step six Turn your sewn fabrics through the gap so the printed side of the fabrics are on the outside and press flat. Push the raw fabric edges of the unsewn gap to the inside, creating a neat fold. Hand stitch the gap closed to finish your cover. 6
Designed by Sarah Griffiths, @spindleandshears