Noteables: Medium Composition Books {Double Hoop Version}

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1 The medium composition book can be made in a single 8 x 12 hoop or in two 6 x 10 hoops. Noteables: Medium Composition Books {Double Hoop Version} Kimberbell Noteables are composition book covers that turn ordinary writing paper into a noteworthy journal. Each cover is fully lined and reusable. One of the medium sizes features an embroidered affirmation: Follow Your Heart. Fabric makes the notebook durable enough for a hiking adventure or a pretty travel daybook. double hoop version We love to see what you create! Share photos of your project on the Kimberbell Designs Facebook page or Instagram #kimberbelldesigns. Materials Needed: The fabrics listed below are oversized, and will be cut to specific sizes listed at the bottom of this page. Follow Your Heart: HOOP: 6 x 10 hoop (Embroidery Field Needed: 5.69 x 7.76) Pieced Row of Blocks: HOOP: 6 x 10 hoop (Embroidery Field Needed: 5.69 x 7.76) STABILIZER: Cut-away Stabilizer FABRIC: Fabric 1: (main fabric) 1 Fat Quarter Fabrics 2-6: (flying geese) 3 x 3 each Fabric 7: (background of geese) 1 Fat Eighth OTHER: Kimberbell Paper Tape (1) 12 length Ribbon (⅜ wide) Compact Composition Book (5 x 7 ) OPTIONAL: Fray Check and Hem Tape A Fat Eighth is 9 x 21 A Fat Quarter is 18 x 21 Cutting Instructions: Follow Your Heart: Note: Please cut Fabric 1 according to cutting diagram. Fabric 1: (see diagram)(main fabric) Cut (2) 8 ½ x 6 ½ (lining) Cut (2) 8 ½ x 7 (side pocket pieces) Cut (1) 8 ½ x 6 ½ (back cover) Cut (1) 6 ½ x 6 ½ (front cover - top) Cut (1) 6 ½ x 2 (front cover - bottom) Fabrics 2-6: (flying geese) Cut (1) 2 ½ x 2 ½ each (flying geese) Fabric 1 Cutting Diagram: Side Pocket 8 ½ x 7 Side Pocket 8 ½ x 7 Back Cover 8 ½ x 6 ½ 18 STABILIZER: Cut-away Stabilizer FABRIC: Fabric 1: (main fabric) 1 Fat Quarter Fabrics 2-6: (blocks) 3 x 3 each OTHER: Kimberbell Paper Tape (1) 12 length Ribbon (⅜ wide) Compact Composition Book (5 x 7 ) OPTIONAL: Fray Check and Hem Tape A Fat Quarter is 18 x 21 Lining 8 ½ x 6 ½ Lining 8 ½ x 6 ½ Front Cover Top 6 ½ x 6 ½ Pieced Row of Blocks: Note: Please cut Fabric 1 according to cutting diagram. Fabric 1: (see diagram)(main fabric) Cut (2) 8 ½ x 6 ½ (lining) Cut (2) 8 ½ x 7 (side pocket pieces) Cut (1) 8 ½ x 6 ½ (back cover) Cut (1) 6 ½ x 6 ½ (front cover - top) Cut (1) 6 ½ x 2 (front cover - bottom) Fabrics 2-6: (blocks) Cut (1) 2 ½ x 2 ½ each (blocks) Fabric 7: (background of geese) Cut (10) 2 ½ x 2 ½ 8 ½ 8 ½ 2017 Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved

Prepare the Following: Press the two 8 ½ x 7 pocket pieces, wrong sides together, to

Indicates thread color change. Embroider the Following: 1.

3. Place the back-cover fabric right side up, covering the entire placement line.

of the composition book. right side of back-cover fabric 2.

2 Prepare the Following: Press the two 8 ½ x 7 pocket pieces, wrong sides together, to measure 3 ½ x 8 ½. Corresponds with the specific on your embroidery machine. Indicates thread color change. Embroider the Following: 1. Part 1: The Back Hoop stabilizer only, in the appropriate size hoop. Load the Part 1 file. 3. Place the back-cover fabric right side up, covering the entire placement line. NOTE: Both Follow your Heart and Pieced Row of Blocks use the same Part 1 file for the back of the composition book. right side of back-cover fabric 2. Stitch the first directly onto the stabilizer: the placement line. 4. Stitch the next : the tack-down line Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 2

5. Stitch the next : the placement lines. 8. Stitch the next : the ribbon placement stitch. ribbon placement stitch 6.

Tape above the stitched box to hold in place.

3 5. Stitch the next : the placement lines. 8. Stitch the next : the ribbon placement stitch. ribbon placement stitch 6. 3 Place one of the side pocket pieces on top of the design, with the fold towards the center and touching the small placement lines. placement stitches 9. 5 Place a piece of ribbon about ½ above the book outline, centered on the line, right side down. Tape above the stitched box to hold in place. NOTE: Tuck the ribbon into the side pocket, so it will not be sewn into the seam. 7. placement stitches Stitch the next : the tack-down lines. 10. Place a lining piece of fabric on top of the design, right side down, covering the entire stitched area Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 3

11. Stitch the next : the book outline stitch. 14.

(stitched in Direction Step 12). 12. Stitch the final stitch: the trim line.

with steam. Set aside. 13. 7 Part 1 is now complete.

4 11. Stitch the next : the book outline stitch. 14. Using a rotary cutter and ruler, cut exactly on the trim line (stitched in Direction Step 12). 12. Stitch the final stitch: the trim line Turn the back cover of the Noteable right side out and press with steam. Set aside Part 1 is now complete. Remove the project from the hoop and trim around the project leaving ¼ seam allowance. Part 2: The Front 16. Hoop stabilizer only, in the appropriate size hoop. Load the Part 2 file Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 4

Template: See pages 14-16 1 front cover top front cover top back cover back cover 1B 1A 1C 2B 2A 2C 3B 3A 3C 4B 4A 4C 5B 5A 5C 1 2 3 4 5

5 17. Stitch the first directly onto the stabilizer: the piecing template. Follow Your Heart Pieced Row of Blocks FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE DIRECTIONS: Follow Your Heart Template: See pages 6-13 Pieced Row of Blocks Template: See pages front cover top front cover top back cover back cover 1B 1A 1C 2B 2A 2C 3B 3A 3C 4B 4A 4C 5B 5A 5C front cover bottom front cover bottom Follow Your Heart: front cover top back cover 1B 1A 1C 2B 2A 2C 3B 3A 3C 4B 4A 4C 5B 5A 5C front cover bottom 2017 Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 5

A. Place piece 1A Section 1A should be entirely

Lay piece 1B right side down, centered D.

Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line. E.

Trim the fabric close to the Flip and press piece 1B

6 A. Place piece 1A Section 1A should be entirely covered and centered underneath the fabric. Lay piece 1B right side down, centered D. along the line stitched. B. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line. E. Stitch the next : 2 C. Trim the fabric close to the Flip and press piece 1B F. 3 Tip: You can finger press or use a mini craft iron to press along the seam line. This will help create crisp points and eliminate bubbling in your fabric. When pressing the fabric with an iron, it is best to remove the hoop from machine and press on an ironing board Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 6

Flip and press piece 1C 5 H. Piece 2A: 1.

7 G. Piece 1C: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece 1C. 2. Trim the fabric close to the 4 3. Lay piece 1C right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 1C 5 H. Piece 2A: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece 2A. 2. Trim the fabric close to the 3. Lay piece 2A right side down, 6 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 2A right side up Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 7

for piece 2B. 2. Trim the fabric close to the 8 3.

Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 2B J.

Flip and press piece 2C 11 2017 Kimberbell

8 I. Piece 2B: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece 2B. 2. Trim the fabric close to the 8 3. Lay piece 2B right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 2B J. Piece 2C: 9 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece 2C. 2. Trim the fabric close to the 3. Lay piece 2C right side down, 4. Stitch the next : Flip and press piece 2C Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 8

K. Piece 3A: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece 3A.

Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 3A 13 L. Piece 3B: 1.

Trim the fabric close to the 14 3. Lay piece 3B right side down, 4.

9 K. Piece 3A: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece 3A. 2. Trim the fabric close to the Lay piece 3A right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 3A 13 L. Piece 3B: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece 3B. 2. Trim the fabric close to the Lay piece 3B right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 3B 2017 Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved

10 M. Piece 3C: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece 3C. 2. Trim the fabric close to the Lay piece 3C right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 3C 17 N. 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ 2. Trim the fabric close to the Piece 4A: placement line for piece 4A Lay piece 4A right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 4A Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 10

11 O. Piece 4B: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece 4B. 2. Trim the fabric close to the 3. Lay piece 4B right side down, 4. Stitch the next : Flip and press piece 4B 21 P. 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ 2. Trim the fabric close to the Piece 4C: placement line for piece 4C Lay piece 4C right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 4C Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 11

1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ Q. 2.

12 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ Q. 2. Trim the fabric close to the Piece 5A: placement line for piece 5A. 3. Lay piece 5A right side down, 4. Stitch the next : Flip and press piece 5A 25 R. 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ 2. Trim the fabric close to the Piece 5B: placement line for piece 5B Lay piece 5B right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 5B 2017 Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved

1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ S. 2.

17. Pieced Row of Blocks: front cover top

13 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ S. 2. Trim the fabric close to the Piece 5C: placement line for piece 5C. 3. Lay piece 5C right side down, 4. Stitch the next : Flip and press piece 5C 29 Continue on page 17. Pieced Row of Blocks: front cover top back cover front cover bottom 2017 Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 13

A. Place piece 1 Section 1 should be entirely covered and centered underneath

B. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line. E. Stitch the next : C.

Flip and press piece 2 3 Tip: You can finger press or use a mini craft iron to

This will help create crisp points and eliminate bubbling in your fabric.

14 A. Place piece 1 Section 1 should be entirely covered and centered underneath the fabric. Lay piece 2 right side down, centered D. along the placement line. B. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line. E. Stitch the next : C. Trim the fabric close to the 2 F. Flip and press piece 2 3 Tip: You can finger press or use a mini craft iron to press along the seam line. This will help create crisp points and eliminate bubbling in your fabric. When pressing the fabric with an iron, it is best to remove the hoop from machine and press on an ironing board Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 14

G. Piece 3: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece 3.

Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 3 5 H. Piece 4: 1.

Trim the fabric close to the placement line for piece 4. 6 3.

15 G. Piece 3: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece Trim the fabric close to the 4 3. Lay piece 3 right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 3 5 H. Piece 4: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ 2. Trim the fabric close to the placement line for piece Lay piece 4 right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 15

I. Piece 5: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece 5. 2. Trim the fabric close to the 8 3. Lay piece 5 right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5.

16 I. Piece 5: 1. Stitch the next : the trimming/ placement line for piece Trim the fabric close to the 8 3. Lay piece 5 right side down, 4. Stitch the next : 5. Flip and press piece 5 9 Follow Your Heart & Pieced Row of Blocks are finished using the s below. Follow Your Heart pictures are shown below, but the same s apply to both Noteables. NOTE: Now that the specific s on your machine vary, please follow the appropriate icon for the design you are using. = Follow Your Heart = Pieced Row of Blocks Follow Your Heart Template: Pieced Row of Blocks Template: back cover front cover top back cover front cover top 1B 1A 1C 2B 2A 2C 3B 3A 3C 4B 4A 4C 5B 5A 5C front cover bottom front cover bottom 2017 Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 16

18. A. Stitch the next : the trimming/ B.

Flip the front cover top, right side up.

Stitch the next : the trimming/ Front Cover

Trim the fabric close to the placement line for

Place the front cover bottom, right side down,

Flip the front cover bottom, line up 2017

17 18. A. Stitch the next : the trimming/ B. Trim the fabric close to the Front Cover Top: placement line for the front cover top. front cover top 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C front cover bottom C. Place the front cover top, right side down, centered along the placement line. line up D. Stitch the next : E. Flip the front cover top, right side up. wrong side of front cover top A. Stitch the next : the trimming/ Front Cover Bottom: B. Trim the fabric close to the placement line for the front cover bottom. front cover top 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C front cover bottom C. Place the front cover bottom, right side down, centered along the placement line D. Stitch the next : E. Flip the front cover bottom, line up 2017 Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved

20. Stitch the next : the cover tack-down stitch, which sews a line around the entire book cover. 23.

14 placement line 24. Stitch the next : the tack-down line. 22.

18 20. Stitch the next : the cover tack-down stitch, which sews a line around the entire book cover. 23. Place one of the side pocket pieces on top of the design, with the fold towards the center and touching the small placement lines. placement line 34 Follow Your Heart ONLY: Stitch the next : Follow your Heart 21.stitches. 14 placement line 24. Stitch the next : the tack-down line. 22. placement line Stitch the next : the side pocket placement lines back cover placement line Stitch the next : the back-cover placement line placement line Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved

26. Place the back cover (from part 1) centered along the placement line, with front

Flip the back cover to the left and to hold in place. center seam line 27.

entire stitched area. Leave ¼ extra fabric to the left of the center seam line.

Fold the ribbon down and place a piece of to hold it in place. center seam line 31.

19 26. Place the back cover (from part 1) centered along the placement line, with front covers together (lining side up). Place as shown in diagram. 29. Flip the back cover to the left and to hold in place. center seam line 27. Stitch the next : the back-cover seam stitch, which sews the back cover to the front cover. 30. Place the lining piece of fabric on top of the design, right side down, covering the entire stitched area. Leave ¼ extra fabric to the left of the center seam line. wrong wrong side of side of lining fabric lining fabric ¼ extra fabric Fold the ribbon down and place a piece of to hold it in place. center seam line 31. Stitch the final : the finishing stitch, which sews the front cover lining in place. NOTE: Tuck the ribbon into the side pocket, so it will not be sewn into the seam Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 19

32. Trim book cover approximately ¼ beyond the seam line and clip

Turn right side out, and flip the side pockets to the lining side. 36.

side pockets. Trim ribbon to desired length.

20 32. Trim book cover approximately ¼ beyond the seam line and clip corners to reduce bulk. 35. Press with steam for a finished look. 33. Turn right side out, and flip the side pockets to the lining side. 36. Place composition book front and back covers inside of each of the side pockets. Trim ribbon to desired length. Heat seal or use Fray Check on the end of ribbon to prevent fraying. 34. Press the extra ¼ of fabric under. Stitch opening closed or use hem to close the middle seam Kimberbell Designs All Rights Reserved 20

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