How to bind a felt quiet book 2 ways one uses string, the other binder clips. To see how i sewed together my pages, read this post i used 3. Take a look at my easy to follow step by step instructions on how to make a quiet book the no sew way. I have shared all of my busy book pages and now is it time to share how i am assembling a busy book. How to bind a felt book ways put zipper at top of 2 pages to create a pocket for loose items. Im not sure ive made a toy kind of present for such a young baby before, so i racked. Next, pin your fabric to the side of your quiet book page. Instead of doing the handles like the pattern said, i used 1 yd. The best way to make a quiet book is to follow this simple and effective. How to bind quiet book pages binding quiet book, felt. You can bind this book in a variety of ways, but i just chose to use a hole punch and loose binder rings. How to bind your quiet book pages freshly completed.
I am so glad that to share this book and i am excited to know that there are so many of you that want to make one too. I will be sharing 2 methods that i use for binding my booksthe method i used for this project and the method i used for my rosary quiet books, which in the end. Use the book cover creator to make a cover before binding the book. Tips for how to make a quiet book for your kids, including quiet book patterns and a free printable to help you design a diy quiet book for your kids. In todays creative environment, where promotional material is routinely sent in the form of a digital file via email, a handmade selfpromotional book can make a costeffective, personal and unique alternative to help you stand out. See more ideas about books, binding quiet book and quiet book patterns. Jul 25, 2012 quiet book cover tutorial no grommets. Today we will be talking about how to bind a felt book and the 2 methods i use to do this. I hope this tutorial has been helpful to you in learning how to bind a quiet book. How to bind quiet book pages binding quiet book, quiet. This video is the first in a series about the quiet book binding simple way, in which you do not need a binding strips any more. If youre looking for my original quiet book page binding. Sew about a 14 inch or so from the edge until you reach the last 14 inch. Today is a momentous day, the quiet book sewalong is finished.
I discovered an easier way to bind quiet book page edges and i wanted to share it with you. Binding doesnt have to be done with expensive tools. A quiet book is a book, usually made from fabric, with little activities in to keep a child occupied when you would like them to be quiet at home, on a long car journey or in church for example. I have been working hard and actually getting up early in the morning to make time to complete a big project that i will be launching yes, launching and not just posting. Quiet book binding tutorial simple way part one youtube. How to make a travelsize quiet book kindred inspiration. Sew around three of the sides leaving the side where the felt binding is going to be open. First off, before we get to the 2 methodshere is how to prepare the pages to be bond.
It is hard to describe how i did the spine, but i placed the pages into the book and then folded the spine down and around the pages. This rosary quiet book offers an activity for each decade of the rosary. There are a number of ways you can bind a quiet book. Pages are still easily removable in this new way to bind a busy book. Small binder punch holes as needed to assemble pages in a small binder. I prefer a more kidproof method, though, inspired by this post, where you sew the pages onto a binding which is then attached to the cover. You can use a combination of grommets, binder rings, ribbon, button holes the sky is the limit. I started making a quiet book for each of my boys back in september 2012. Start by cutting fabric rectangles in desired size. You can make journals and notebooks to give as gifts, bind a collection of artwork or writing and make programs all from materials you might already have at home. Often quiet books have activities that work to teach colors, counting, weaving, matching, etc. Mix and match the pages for a unique book that is all about the child. Quiet books are made of a compressed fabric called felt and these books contain many quiet activities to entertain young children. Guest post by haifa thajudheen from paper batter banter and tutorial by esha from quiet books, canada.
My mom, my year old sister, 10 year old daughter and 4 year old niece and i went out for a girls lunch so i brought the book along. One more way to bind quiet book page edges tutorial. The two types of book binding in these examples can be preformed in a short amount of time to make creative looking books. Basically, i make a small commission when you use these links, at no additional cost to you. Quiet book including how to bind it my niece just turned. This may also help in the multitude of ways you can bind your pages together if you so choose. For this last 14 inch sew towards the corner of the page.
How to bind your quiet book pages if you missed my other pages dedicated to quiet books, here they are. Making your own books can be a creative way to make gifts for family and friends. I used a combination of hand stitching yes, sewing and eyelets with a binder ring. Quiet book for kid skill practice book book busy book quiet book binding tutorial part five. Hi, this is the last part of quiet book binding tutorial and in this video i am going to show you how to bind the back cover.
The spine is too thick for the machine, so get out your needle and thread. Quiet book exchange binding the quiet book i think im a wee bit obsessed with quiet books. For example, instead of thread or yarn, you might try wire, jute, or pipe cleaners. If youre looking for my original quiet book page binding tutorial, it can be found here. This was much affordable than the bigger pieces of velcro, plus, they worked better on the small pieces. How to bind a felt book 2 ways felt quiet books, diy. Learn how to make sensory book for babies craft learn. Encourage children and teens to illustrate the front cover and write a blurb for the back cover, giving a synopsis of what readers will find inside. How to bind a quiet book sew much to create quiet books.
At carbon colour we offer a comprehensive range of ways to bind your document whatever their size. Ring punch a hole in the top left corner of each page and attach them to a ring. See more ideas about diy quiet books, baby quiet book and felt quiet books. I participated in another quiet book exchange and got all the pages last night.
Being full of interactive activities, felt quiet books help children to learn and improve a wide range of skills while they are playing and having fun. How to make a quiet book a stepbystep tutorial that works. I decided to try binding them a little differently then last time, when i used binder rings. Quiet book or busy book is a great sensory toy for toddler and baby. Use the same method to finish page edges back to back when making a fabric quiet book. In this post i will walk you step by step on how to bind your own quiet book.
In my post the one and only list of quiet book materials you will ever need i cover everything from supplies for transferring pattern onto felt, cutting, gluing, sewing crafting activity book pages to materials you need for binding quiet book. Alice is really a bit too small for all of the pages i made. Here is a little tutorial on how i sew up my final quiet book pages. Suitable for insertion to pvc or paper over board ring binders which are available with a wide range of different mechanisms to choose from. I personally love the way a fabricbound quiet book looks. Quiet book including how to bind it my niece just turned one in april so i decided to make her a present i like making presents for the babies and children in my life. Today we will be talking about how to bind a felt book and the 2 methods i.
Need to know how to make a quiet book but want the no sew variety. There are many ways you can bind your pages together if you so choose. It makes it easy to turn the pages, and it was inexpensive to do. Next, lift sewn piece up, then pin the fabric down for the next side. There are two basic ways you can bind quiet book for toddlers. Cluck cluck sew has a great tutorial on how to sew binding on to a quilt. See more ideas about quiet book tutorial, binding quiet book and busy book. Once i had all my pages completed i had to decide how i was going to bind them together. Quiet books or busy books have become a rage now, a highly indemand toy, for toddlers and preschoolers. Now its time to put it all together and complete the project. There are a million ways to sew a quiet book cover, but this tutorial covers ha. So you have your adorable quiet book patterns, youve made your amazing quiet book page. Once you sew the fabric to the back page and sew on your buckle, you have completed your quiet book. So far, weve made 12 pages 6 front and back pages for a quiet book.
For inner pages make slightly smaller rectangles, also two the same in each size. Quiet book page edges binding there are two different methods on my channel. Simple way to make quiet book pages and bind quiet book in a 6 steps. Karen lewis explains how to bind a book using some costeffective binding and stitching techniques.