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If you want to make a leather notebook cover, you are on the right page. In this article, we are going to share with you a do-it-yourself guide that will help you make a notebook cover from leather. This can make an ideal gift for your loved ones. Without further ado, let's check out the steps involved in the process. Read on to find out more.

Things you need:

Small notebook

Leather needle

Nonstick pressure foot

Nylon upholstery thread

Double-sided tape

Glue

Steel ruler

Utility knife

Thin leather

Step 1: Cut the Required Pieces

You need to cut the leather piece in two different sizes for making the notebook cover. You need the following pieces:

2 pieces of pen tabs measuring 2″ x 1″

1 piece of card piece measuring 4″ x 2.25″

2 flap pieces measuring 6″ x 3″

1 cover piece measuring 8.5″ x 6″

Step 2: Skive the Pen Tabs

This process involves thinning a leather piece in order to stack leather layers on top of each other. Use your skiver to separate a thin layer off of the back of each pen tab. Your aim should be to make the leather 50% thinner.

Step 3: Attach the Card Pocket

You can separate a small notch from the card pocket using your utility knife. As an alternative, you can use a corner rounding tool. This tool can be used to round the two corners on the bottom based on your personal preferences.

Step 4: Notch the Flaps

This step involves cutting notches out from the flaps. All you need to do is use your knife to cut a deep notch measuring 1/4″. You should then mark this point. You can use a hard object, such as a nail or pin to do so. During this process, each cut should be straight.

Step 5: Prepare the Cover for Stitching

Now you should apply a little bit of leather glue on the back of each hand. Give the glue a few minutes to dry. For making loops, you may want to flap the tabs over. You can also use a clip on the spot.

The next move is to put the flaps on the cover with the notches on the outside of the cover. You may want to mark the stopping points of the flap.

Step 6: Assemble Everything

The last step involved assembling everything. Once you have assembled everything, the book will be ready to use. You can then ins