Pattern needed: zippered Bible cover

[Dwight]

Been messing with a Bible cover for a friend . . . have come to the conclusion it is not a holster or a belt . . . or a piece of Roman soldier's armor . . . them I can do.

This has me stumped . . . need someone to kick me in the right direction.

Thanks . . . may God bless.

Dwight

[tiron]

Does it have to be zipped?
I think it will be hard to find a ready made size as the book comes in different sizes, maybe a slip on cover would be easier to create a pattern by yourself.
There are some nice slip on covers and a simple search on YouTube shows tutorials from Don Gonzales and this nice lady, both with tips how to make it work for any size.

[chuck123wapati]

12 hours ago, Dwight said:

Been messing with a Bible cover for a friend . . . have come to the conclusion it is not a holster or a belt . . . or a piece of Roman soldier's armor . . . them I can do.

This has me stumped . . . need someone to kick me in the right direction.

Thanks . . . may God bless.

Dwight

i am pretty sure there is a pattern in one of AL stohlmans books i will look.

[JLSleather]

On 12/20/2023 at 8:33 AM, chuck123wapati said:

i am pretty sure there is a pattern in one of AL stohlmans books i will look.

Leather Cases, Vol 2 has great info on making YOUR OWN pattern - very helpful.

Or, Amazon has a bazzillion Bible covers for not much money.

As for whether to zipper or not, YES!  A CLOSED case is mandatory if your Bible is dropped, or hit, or slides off a car seat.  So, YES!

[Frodo]

On 12/19/2023 at 8:28 PM, Dwight said:

Been messing with a Bible cover for a friend . . . have come to the conclusion it is not a holster or a belt . . . or a piece of Roman soldier's armor . . . them I can do.

This has me stumped . . . need someone to kick me in the right direction.

Thanks . . . may God bless.

Dwight

Dwight o do not have a templet but I have made a few

couple of things to know  if you are going to round the corners   Then you must increase the the size of the jacket  or the book will bind up

 

iifbyou are using a zipper   Make the zipper 2” longer on each end   Total of 4”

sew the zipper onto the gusset  end the stitching  1” from the end  this is so the Bible can open  lay flat, with out binding the teeth on the zippee

tuck the excess into the bible

or you can do away with the zipper all together  and use a strap like  the Monks used way back  in the day  I personally love that look more than a zipper

 

When my wife’s gets home I will get a few close ups of the zipper for you

you can do this, you do not need a pattern just a square and a pencil

[Frodo]

This is my Bible cover

[jrdunn]

On 12/22/2023 at 5:00 AM, JLSleather said:

Leather Cases, Vol 2 has great info on making YOUR OWN pattern - very helpful.

Or, Amazon has a bazzillion Bible covers for not much money.

As for whether to zipper or not, YES!  A CLOSED case is mandatory if your Bible is dropped, or hit, or slides off a car seat.  So, YES!

Sorry, I quoted the wrong post.  -  -

Leather Cases, Vol 2 has great info on making YOUR OWN pattern - very helpful.

Or, Amazon has a bazzillion Bible covers for not much money.

As for whether to zipper or not, YES!  A CLOSED case is mandatory if your Bible is dropped, or hit, or slides off a car seat.  So, YES!

 

@Dwight. +1 on the Al Stohlman Leather Cases Vol. 2.  I've made three with a zipper and hope I don't ever make another.  Me and gussets + zippers are not friends.  I myself carry an "off the shelf" one.  I've made one for the granddaughter, my wife and daughter-in-law.  I don't like myself as much as I like them.  I should probably talk to a therapist about that.  As usual, JM2C.  Jim

PS.  I made one for my youngest granddaughter that was more of a "sleeve" with handles.  Lots easier.

Edited January 5, 2024 by jrdunn

[Frodo]

On the corners

If. your bible is 6” x 8” 

With a 1 1/2” thick Bible

6 +6+ 1/1/2. 13 1/2 plus 3. =16 1/ 2

8” plus 3”=11”

16”1/2”. X  11”  is your leather cut

add 1 1/2” to each side. And 1/2” to the width. 

zipoer is 4” longer 

6+6+8+4=24” zipper buy a 30” and cut the end when complete

liner?  Tip on cutting the thin silky fabric

use yellow shipping tape along the stitch line  then cut along the tape  fold the fabric in on itself leave the tape inside

The tape will stop that stuff from bunching up under the foot of your machine

 

 

[Frodo]

Gusset

if the Bible is 1 1/2” thick add 1/2” then add another 1/2” for 2 stitch lines

2   1/2” wide gusset. Add another 1/2” for zipper stitch line

3”.  Cut in half. And sew the zipper. Leave the zipper open on both ends so you have 2 separate pieces. 

[Frodo]

I assume you have what you need

no replys

if not, give me dimensions of Bible And I will send you a complete  paper pattern