Sewing a Kindle cover – it's easy

Sewing a Kindle cover: A super simple gift idea that can be made in no time.

Felt is a brilliant material: lightweight, easy to work with—and it just looks great! In my tutorial, I’ll show you how you can easily sew a beautiful Kindle cover! Since the edges don't fray, you can leave them exposed. A classic turned seam would not be a good idea given the thickness of the material.

We decorated the Kindle cover with a little bird made from a favorite Riley Blake fabric and a circle of vegan leather.

A real mix of materials. You’ll see: Sewing with felt is super simple and fun!

Why should I sew an eReader cover myself?

There are several good reasons why it makes sense to sew an eReader cover yourself:

1. Individuality and creativity: You can design your cover exactly to your taste. Colors, patterns, fabric types, and even small decorations can be chosen so that the cover perfectly matches your style.
2. Perfect fit: With homemade covers, you can ensure that the measurements are perfectly tailored to your device. This way, your eReader is optimally protected without the cover being too big or too small.
3. Sustainability: Self-sewn covers can be made from sustainable or recycled materials, which protects the environment. If you use fabric scraps, you can avoid waste and upcycle old materials.
4. Cost savings: It is often cheaper to sew a cover yourself than to buy a finished one, especially if you already have fabric and sewing supplies at home.
5. Homemade quality: You can control the materials and workmanship yourself. This can make your cover more durable and robust than store-bought covers, which may consist of cheaper materials.
6. Personalized features: By sewing it yourself, you can integrate additional details that you won't find on standard covers, such as small pockets for notes, pen holders, or special closures.

So, it’s a creative, sustainable, and practical way to provide your eReader with individual protection!

Sewing a Kindle cover: Required materials

1. Craft felt, anthracite, 4–5 mm thick
2. SnapPap scraps
3. Fabric scraps, felt scrap for the beak
4. Vliesofix (fusible web) for securing the appliqué
5. 5 cm Velcro fastener
6. Sewing thread, sewing machine
   

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Where can I find the pattern for the Kindle cover?

As a newsletter subscriber with a customer account, you can download the pattern for the eReader cover for free in our huge freebook section.

YouTube tutorial: Sewing a Kindle cover with a free pattern

Tutorial: Sewing a Kindle cover

1. Cut out the outline of the pouch and transfer any necessary markings with pins if needed.
2. Sew the Velcro fastener onto the desired spot.
3. Mark the spot where you want to attach your appliqué.
4. Iron the Vliesofix onto the back of the appliqué fabric and cut out the desired shape. You can find a small template for the bird here.
5. Cut out a circle. You can use a compass or a glass to help you.
6. Iron the bird onto the circle. Remember to iron the beak on last.
7. Sew the vegan leather circle in place using a 3.5 straight stitch.
8. Secure the beak with a few red stitches.
9. Topstitch the bird's body with a satin stitch.
10. Close the open sides with a 3.5 straight stitch. Continue the seam along the pocket flap, approximately 3 to 5 millimeters from the cut edge.
    

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Happy simple sewing

Best, Sabine