I normally have a notebook that I keep with me for notes, to do lists, quotes and scriptures I hear etc. I wanted to make a cover for it that was a pretty general size so it could work for other notebooks when my current one is full. I also wanted to add a ribbon bookmark so that I knew where I was. I choose to use canvas as I would not have to deal with interfacing and it would be heavier than just plain fabric.
I tend to be a lazy sewer sometimes and just sew without patterns or anything else. I just cut a rough outline of what I am making and hope for the best! Here are the front and back pieces and then the two pieces for the inside for the notebook to slide into.
I seamed out the two side pockets
Ready to sew together. I always need to double check to makes sure I have everything sewn the right way as I have (more often than I would like to admit!) messed up and had to take everything apart. So I double check.
All done! I know you can find pretty journals but sometimes you just want a notebook cover instead.