DIY: High capacity refillable Travel Journal (see description)
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- čas přidán 8. 01. 2015
- This video demonstrates how I stitch a cover to accommodate 4 or more notebooks. For demonstration purposes I made this book to hold 4 books, but you can easily make it to hold much more, up to as many as you like!
I use a leather cover but you may use whatever your preferred material you like.
Materials:
Leather or faux leather
elastic band for holding the signatures inside the book
Canson Art paper or any type of paper
wool dauber for applying dye
Leather Dye, Eco Flo, Feibings...etc
Latigo lace, paracord or elastic for the closure (or any method that works for you)
Great video. A couple things coming from the old seamstress: to prevent your initial loop from pulling through, simply put a safety pin through it. Maybe I am just too aggressive with my journals, but shifting signatures was a problem until I realized it would be easy enough to secure them in their middles.To prevent the signatures from sliding away from the elastic bands during heavy use, place 2 holes in the center of each signature prior to placing them into the journal, then when you place the signature into the elastic, sew a thread into one of those holes, and out of the other catching the elastic between them and tie off the thread. When you want to remove a signature, simply cut that thread. I use a heavy gauge thread for that (again, heavy handed me) but any thread would work. Thanks for your video. Loving the rustic practical look of this journal as I dislike anything fussy (which tends to be showy and not for real use)..
I have watched a few videos on DIY leather journals. Yours are the best I've found and easiest to understand. Thank you!
Hey thanks! That is very nice of you to say:) Really appreciate you watching my video!
I would have to agree. Great videos fella!
How I wish I had seen this tutorial when it was first published. Thanks for posting, I´m gonna go shop for materials asap.
Wonderful, a really beautiful piece of work. For my birthday this year my husband booked me on an art course, he also paid for my 22 year old daughter to attend. This will make a beautiful keepsake of this event. The multiple booklets means I can place a good multi media paper booklet as well as Watercolour paper in the journal. Your tutorial also empowers me to make the journal any size I like. I made traditional leather Midori style travel journals with multiple styles of leaflets, including a multimedia paper one, for my daughter and two of her friends to commemorate their journey to Venice, a 21st birthday present from my sister. This stunning sketch book will continue the theme. Now if only I could get my son interested in something like this......
Thank you for watching:) It sounds like you're going to have a lot of fun with the art course. It's always fun and stimulating for me to do art. It's a nice departure from the somewhat rigid lines of life. I hope you have a lot of fun with your journal making and the art course!
Came for the sketchbooks, stayed for the knives. Keep up the good content!
Thanks! Appreciate you watching my videos:)
Thank you. Very patiently demonstrated!
Thanks! Appreciate you watching!
Beautiful, better than 3, going to do it.
Thanks for sharing👍
A very lovelly book! I will try to make one for me. Thanks for teaching.
Thank you! I hope you have fun crafting!
Another nice DIY very thorough!
Thank you:) I'm getting ready to reopen my Etsy store sometime this year, time permitting of course.
like that diy journal.. looks very good..
Thank you:) Appreciate you watching my humble vid!
So attractive leather journal book 😍i want one
thank you for the helpful video.
Thank you for watching!
Parabens esta lindo...
Very nice! I just did a journey in Europe which was incredible! I put videos on my channel but a camera just can't capture the experience!
Why didn't you use the long stitch method you used in your other journal diy? I guess I would love to see someone do that style but no luck on youtube. This is unique as I have not seen anyone else do this stitching with elastic. Thank you!
For the journal to be refillable the long stitch had to be modified. You could use extra elastic and create the long stitch look along the spine and then rethread the elastic as an open loop to accept signatures. Then continue the pattern for as many signatures as you need. I haven't attempted this but it is definitely possible with longer elastic.
i always notice the bands that keep your journals closed are always excessively long, to me this seems like a nuisance. Maybe you can try putting a loop in the flap and stitching some sort of animal tooth or the point of a deer antler to make a more rustic looking and tidy fastener to keep your journals closed.
Do the bands binding the signatures need to be made out of elastic to do the same kind of job, or can they be made from a more robust material?
This one's by far the best version of the traveler notebook I've seen, I had in mind making a notebook exactly like this!! Thanks for the clip homemade awl idea, I would have never thought about it and it is what I was lacking to make the elastic come into the holes. Do you have any other idea on hole widener tool alternatives? (I use a pinboard pin to make the holes, so they are really small...)
gatosandwichera Thank you! If you want wider holes you should just invest in a set of leather hole punches, the kind that you uses a post and hammer. They are much easier to maneuver into place. The screw on punches come in a variety of diameters from 2mm on up.
What type of dye & what color dye did you use on this leather cover?
Love it, thank you for sharing ... I'll be off to make my own :D .... in your Dec video, on your journals there were two different types of stitching, loops at both ends but one had single middle stitching & it's the other with the double set of stitching ?? any chance of a video on that technique too please.
You're welcome and thank you for watching:) The stitching technique on both those journals were exactly the same, the only difference is that I punched 6 holes for each signature instead of 4. You could punch 8 if you wanted three section and so on. But most of us only do one or two sections. If you refer back to the video when I was making that template for the holes, if I wanted two sections I would adjust my measurements to add two more holes in the middle of each section. If you are still interested in a video demonstration I will gladly make one. Please let me know:) Feel free to send me a personal message as well if you have anymore questions! Take care and happy crafting!
darkchild57
Thank you :)
Such a wonderful tutorial. Just what I was looking for. I have a question. I love to recycle/up-cycle as much as possible. I found an old (soft/warn) leather jacket I was thinking of using to make a journal. It seems to be fairly thin and flexible. Any suggestions? I'm wondering if I should maybe glue 2 pieces of the jacket leather together but wasn't sure what type of glue to use, or if I should just try it as it is! lol I can't decide and just not sure.
Thank you:) I personally use Tanners Rubber Cement if you wanted to glue two layers together. It may not be worth it depending on how thin the material is some of the glue may bleed through. Cut off two scrap pieces and glue them together to see if this happens before you attempt on the final project.
Hi thank you for the video it's was so well done. I also have a question instead of using leather can you use denim from jeans etc since leather is really expensive here?
+Chloe Twilight Thanks for watching! And of course, you can use whatever material you feel like for your cover. I've seen them made in denim, cardboard and faux leather.
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How many pieces of paper do you have in each book?
Another helpful video from darkchild57! Thank you!
I can purchase elastic band if necessary, but I have thread i bought for the stitching. Will that work just as well, or is the elastic band the best choice?
Thank you:) I use elastic because it won't break if I try to force the signatures in. There's more flexibility, no pun intended, when installing or removing signatures. You can use thread if you want just make sure you allow enough slack for the thickness of the pages. Any unused thread will be loose which may cause the other sections to be loose since it's one single strand.
@@darkchild57 I didn’t think about the pages being too loose if I use thread. Good point. Thanks again!
Since most of the leather pieces I've looked at are quite expensive ($55 for 2 mm single shoulder) what other materials would you suggest to give a similar feeling and weight as that of the leather you used? Most fabrics seem too thin to hold up. Would faux leather be a decent substitute to get the same feeling?
Faux leather is a good option but it won't feel the same. Nothing really in my experience feels the same as genuine leather. If there is a thrift store near you that sells clothing you may try to source out a used leather jacket or pants and use that as your book cover.
Hi! I'm French ans I juste watched jour vidéo ( Excuse me for the mistakes I will do, I don't speak very good English, and I don't understand very good too)
I was looking d'or a long time , a video in which one can learn to make a leather journal. ( I haven't find this video un french )
And thanks to you , I understand! I'm just waiting to have all the necessary equipment to do.
Besides , where can I find the leather cover please?
Because I intend to offer to my father for his birthday , which is in almost two week, so I must hurry...
Again thank you for jour videos and continue what you're doing because is really very nice, and one of the best video I've seen on it (I don't really understand for other videos) , Bye.
vous pouvez faire la couverture pour la journal avec un grand pièce de cuir. coupe le cuir dans la taille que vous voulez pour la journal
je suis désolé, mon français est très terrible, mais c'est bon pour le parler de temps à temps
j'espère que votre père aimes son cadeaux!
Thank you, appreciate your kind words! I personally buy my leather from Tandy Leather Company. I hope you have time to complete the journal and Happy Birthday to your father:) Take care, be well!
Man you're awsome!!! But where can you buy the leather??
+Floor Lemmens Thanks! You can buy leather on Amazon. I buy mine from Tandy Leather:)
Nice video. How thick (in mm) are the elastic cords (to hold inserts)?
Thank you! The cords were 1.5mm I think. I also have 2mm cords that have used for some covers.
Hey I was wondering if you can add list of materials for this notebook and what kind of paper you suggest..? I'd make my own signatures, but I'd love to make a journal like this and take notes in college for my chemistry class, It'd be great using blank pages with a notebook that will last me a long time. I'd love a rustic look as well. Also for a bookmark, would I just make a hole near the top with a knot and a thin leather strip at the end?
+AbyssalNova805 I used leather found at Tandy Leather. It was from the shoulder or you could use whatever thickness you like. If the leather is too rigid apply some Neatsfoot oil and that will soften it up. The paper was Canson 50lb sketch paper. It came in a 18" x 24" pad which I had torn down to size. I also use parchment paper that can be found at Office Depot or other office supply stores. The elastic cord is by a company named Dritz and that can be found on Amazon or many fabric stores. As for a book mark you could use leather, ribbon or the elastic will work. You can also attach a charm at the end of the bookmark to give it some "weight" and personalization. The method you have described for attaching the ribbon is a perfect solution. I would make two holes towards the top, either vertically or horizontally and attach your bookmark that way. I hope this helps. If you have anymore questions feel free to comment or send me a personal message.
Hey thanks for sharing can i learn which type of leather did you use?
+Ahmed Furkan Nazlıgül Thank you for watching! The leather pieces I buy are from several different companies. But mostly I think the brand I pick up are Craftsman. I get them from Tandy Leather.
Video maravilhoso, obrigada por compartilhar. Você pode mandar a lista de materiais?
Thank you very much:) I will put the list of materials in the description box.
hey man just want to ask what kind of leather are you using in this video
Sabonox I apologize I don't remember the supplier. I picked it up from Tandy Leather Company. I do know it's the shoulders, it's suppose to be a lot more supple.
What is the weight of your leather? What do you think is the best weight for making these journals?
Thanks from a newbie.
+Lonnie Allen I usually use 4-5oz leather. Anything thinner feels "flimsy" to me.
Do you have to use elastic or will strips of leather work?
You can use anything but keep in mind that if the book is not full the leather will be loose. Also the signatures will be easier to install and remove with elastic.
@@darkchild57 thanks for the help. Never worked with leather before and thought this would be a fun first project.
hello. I would like to make a (i guess) nerdy journal. specifically the ogma infinum from skyrim. could you or anyone in the comments point me in the direction of a tutorial that allows me to make the leather kinda patchwork looking like in the game?
Synchronized Cell yo that book is lit I would just look at a pic of the ogma and dye different sections of leather and then cut them out and sow then together by overlapping the edges and doing a whip stitch
could I buy it if you still have it
Where can I buy one of your refillable journal cover?
+nhuniverse Thank you for your interest:) At this moment my Etsy shop is closed. I will reopen it when I get a few things sorted out in my life. My sincere apologies!
good vid. just wish you would have continued to talk us through all of the elastic rather than switching to typed instructions.
Hey how can I make leather looking cover for bullet journal instead of using leather.
Joanne fabrics has material that had a similar look and feel but isn't leather. Look for pleather or upholstery materials
I use a small screw driver and a hammer to make the holes and same but lighter color boot lace XD XD XD
Nice work! That's all part of the creativity is being creative when it comes to crafting:)
Allright, that was very educational, but instead of loosely tucking your cahiers behing the elastic, couldn't you puncture holes through the backs of the paper and the back of the leather wrap and run the elastic through there to tie them fixed to the leather? Or I guess that wouldn't make it refillable.
As an alternative you could maybe use punctured holes in the back of the paper and the leather wrap to run a thread/elastic of its own through it to tie it together, that one can easily untie/cut through to refill it. To make it elegant,use a tiny bracelet clasp to easily open it up or close it when you refill it. Kind of like the clasps in this picture:
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Not sure about the esthetic result though.
I think it's a great tutorial, but I'd be paranoid all the time about having my paper fall out of the wrap if you hold it wrong.
samgar2 Those are very good suggestions but to be honest I've been using these types of refillable covers and my pages have never fallen out before. The elastic is pulled tight at a certain tension that it's constantly hugging the book. Also you may puncture the top and bottom holes at a slightly lesser height than the actual signature that way there is even more tension holding the book book down. If you watch my old original video on DIY Journal I discuss that in the video somewhere. Thank you for watching!
Completely lost me after the first loop and you edited stuff out and then went to typed instructions.