The medium composition book can be made in a single 8 x 12 hoop or in two 6 x 10 hoops.
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Noteables: Medium Composition Books {Single Hoop Version}
single 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. 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.
Pieced Row of Blocks:
Follow Your Heart: HOOP: 8 x 12 hoop (Embroidery Field Needed: 7.77 x 10.78)
HOOP: 8 x 12 hoop (Embroidery Field Needed: 7.77 x 10.78)
STABILIZER: Cut-away Stabilizer
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
FABRIC: Fabric 1: (main fabric) Fabrics 2-6: (blocks)
OTHER: • Kimberbell® Paper Tape • (1) 12” length Ribbon (⅜” wide) • Compact Composition Book (5 x 7”) • OPTIONAL: Fray Check™
OTHER: • Kimberbell® Paper Tape • (1) 12” length Ribbon (⅜” wide) • Compact Composition Book (5 x 7”) • OPTIONAL: Fray Check ™ A Fat Eighth is 9 x 21”
1 Fat Quarter 3 x 3” each
A Fat Quarter is 18 x 21”
A Fat Quarter is 18 x 21”
Cutting Instructions:
From Fabric 1: (main fabric) Cut (1) 8 ½ x 12” (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) From Fabrics 2-6: (flying geese) Cut (1) 2 ½ x 2 ½” each (flying geese) From Fabric 7: (background of geese) Cut (10) 2 ½ x 2 ½” © 2017 Kimberbell Designs
18” Side Pocket 8 ½ x 7” Lining 8 ½ x 12” Side Pocket 8 ½ x 7”
Back Cover 8 ½ x 6 ½”
8 ½”
Front Cover Top 6 ½ x 6 ½”
Pieced Row of Blocks: Note: Please cut Fabric 1 according to cutting diagram. (main fabric) Fabric 1: Cut (1) 8 ½ x 12” (lining) Cut (2) 8 ½ x 7” (side pocket pieces) Cut (1) 8 ½ x 6 ½” (back cover) 21” Cut (1) 6 ½ x 6 ½” (front cover - top) Cut (1) 6 ½ x 2” (front cover - bottom)
6 ½ x 2”
Note: Please cut Fabric 1 according to cutting diagram.
Fabric 1 Cutting Diagram:
Front Cover Bottom
Follow Your Heart:
From Fabrics 2-6: (blocks) Cut (1) 2 ½ x 2 ½” each (blocks)
8 ½”
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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 step on your embroidery machine. Indicates thread color change.
2.
Embroider the Following:
1.
Hoop stabilizer only, in the appropriate size hoop.
Stitch the first step directly onto the stabilizer: the piecing template.
Follow Your Heart
Pieced Row of Blocks step
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FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE DIRECTIONS: Follow Your Heart Template:
Pieced Row of BlocksTemplate:
See pages 3-10
See pages 11-13
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
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2
3
4
5
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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
A.
1C 2C 3C 4C
B.
C.
Place piece 1A right side up. Section 1A should be entirely covered and centered underneath the fabric.
5C
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
1B
Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
right side of piece 1A
2B 3B 4B 5B
D.
Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line.
Lay piece 1B right side down, centered along the line stitched.
1C 2C 3C 4C step
2
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1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
1B
wrong side of piece 1B
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F.
E.
Stitch the next step: the seam stitch.
Flip and press piece 1B right side up.
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.
step
3
G.
Piece 1C: 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 1C.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
3. Lay piece 1C right side down, centered along the placement line.
step
4
4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch.
5. Flip and press piece 1C right side up.
wrong side of piece 1C
step
5
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H.
Piece 2A: 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1A
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 2A.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B
2A
2B
3A
3B
4A
4B step
5A
6
5B
3. Lay piece 2A right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 2A right side up. centered along the placement line. wrong side of piece 2A
step
7
I.
1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 2B.
Piece 2B: 1B 2B 3B 4B
step
8
5B
3. Lay piece 2B right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 2B right side up. centered along the placement line.
wrong side of piece 2B
step
9
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J.
Piece 2C: 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 2C.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B 2B 3B 4B step
5B
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3. Lay piece 2C right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 2C right side up. centered along the placement line.
wrong side of piece 2C
step
11
K.
Piece 3A: 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 3A.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B 2B 3B 4B step
12
5B
3. Lay piece 3A right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 3A right side up. centered along the placement line. wrong side of piece 3A
step
13
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L.
Piece 3B: 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 3B.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B 2B 3B 4B step
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5B
3. Lay piece 3B right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 3B right side up. centered along the placement line.
wrong side of piece 3B
step
15
M.
Piece 3C:
1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 3C.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B 2B 3B 4B step
16
5B
3. Lay piece 3C right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 3C right side up. centered along the placement line.
wrong side of piece 3C
step
17
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N.
Piece 4A: 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 4A.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B 2B 3B 4B step
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5B
3. Lay piece 4A right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 4A right side up. centered along the placement line.
wrong side of piece 4A
step
19
O.
Piece 4B: 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 4B.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B 2B 3B 4B step
20
5B
3. Lay piece 4B right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 4B right side up. centered along the placement line.
wrong side of piece 4B step
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P.
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 4C.
Piece 4C: 1A
1C 2C
2A 3A
3C
4A
4C 5C
5A
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B 2B 3B 4B step
22
5B
3. Lay piece 4C right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 4C right side up. centered along the placement line.
wrong side of piece 4C step
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Q.
Piece 5A: 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 5A.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B 2B 3B 4B step
24
5B
3. Lay piece 5A right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 5A right side up. centered along the placement line.
wrong side of piece 5A step
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R.
Piece 5B: 1A
1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 5B.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B
2A
2B
3A
3B
4A
4B
5A
step
26
5B
3. Lay piece 5B right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 5B right side up. centered along the placement line.
wrong side of piece 5B step
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S.
Piece 5C: 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C
1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 5C.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1B 2B 3B 4B step
5B
28
3. Lay piece 5C right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 5C right side up. centered along the placement line.
Continue on page 14.
wrong side of piece 5C step
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Pieced Row of Blocks:
front cover top back cover
1
2
3
4
5
front cover bottom
A.
Place piece 1 right side up. Section 1 should be entirely covered and centered underneath the fabric.
1
C.
Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
right side of piece 1
2 3 4 5
B.
D.
Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line.
Lay piece 2 right side down, centered along the placement line.
1 2 3 4 5 step
2
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F.
E.
Stitch the next step: the seam stitch.
Flip and press piece 2 right side up.
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.
step
3
G.
Piece 3:
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 3.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1 2 3 4 5
3. Lay piece 3 right side down, centered along the placement line.
step
4
4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch.
5. Flip and press piece 3 right side up.
step
5
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H.
Piece 4:
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 4.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1 2 3 4 5
step
6
3. Lay piece 4 right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. 5. Flip and press piece 4 right side up. centered along the placement line.
wrong side of piece 4
step
7
I.
Piece 5:
1. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for piece 5.
2. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
1 2 3 4 5
step
8
3. Lay piece 5 right side down, 4. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. centered along the placement line.
5. Flip and press piece 5 right side up.
wrong side of piece 5 step
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Follow Your Heart & Pieced Row of Blocks are finished using the steps below. Follow Your Heart pictures are shown below, but the same steps apply to both Noteables. NOTE: Now that the specific steps on your machine vary, please follow the appropriate icon for the design you are using. = Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart Template:
= Pieced Row of Blocks
Pieced Row of Blocks Template:
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
3.
3
4
5
front cover bottom
front cover bottom
Front Cover Top:
2
A. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ B. Trim the fabric close to the stitch placement line for the front cover top. line.
back cover
1C
front cover bottom
2C 3C
1A 2A 3A 4A
4C 5C
5A
1B 2B 3B
step
front cover top
30
step
4B
10
5B
C. Place the front cover top, right D. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. E. Flip the front cover top, right side side down, centered along the up. placement line.
wrong side of front cover top step
31
step
11
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4.
Front Cover Bottom:
A. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ B. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line. placement line for the front cover bottom.
back cover
1C
front cover bottom
2C
1A 2A 3A
3C
4A 4C 5C
5A
1B 2B 3B
step
32
front cover top
step
12
4B 5B
C. Place the front cover bottom, D. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch. E. Flip the front cover bottom, right right side down, centered along side up. the placement line.
step
33
step
5.
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Back Cover:
A. Stitch the next step: the trimming/ placement line for the back cover.
B. Trim the fabric close to the stitch line.
back cover
1C
front cover bottom
2C 3C
1A 2A 3A 4A
4C 5C
5A
step
1B 2B 3B
34
front cover top
step
14
4B 5B
C. Lay the back cover right side down, centered along the placement line.
D. Stitch the next step: the seam stitch.
E. Flip and press the back cover right side up.
wrong side of back cover step
35
step
15
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6.
Stitch the next step: the cover tack-down stitch, which sews a line around the entire book cover.
8.
Stitch the next step: the side pocket placement lines.
placement line placement line
step
38
step
17
step
36
step
16
7.
9.
Place one of the side pocket pieces on top of the design, with the fold towards the center and touching the small placement lines.
Follow Your Heart ONLY: Stitch the next step: Follow your Heart stitches.
placement line
10.
FOLD
placement line
RAW EDGES
Stitch the next step: the tack-down line.
step
37
step
39
step
18
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11.
14.
Stitch the next step: the side pocket placement lines.
Stitch the next step: the ribbon placement stitch.
placement line ribbon placement stitch
placement line
step
step
step
step
40
42
19
12.
15.
Place the other side pocket piece on top of the design, with the fold towards the center and touching the small placement lines. RAW EDGES
placement line
13.
FOLD
21
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.
placement line
Stitch the next step: the tack-down line.
NOTE: Tuck the ribbon into the side pocket, so it will not be sewn into the seam.
16.
Place the lining piece of fabric on top of the design, right side down, covering the entire stitched area.
wrong side of lining fabric
step
41
step
20
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17.
Stitch the final step: the finishing stitch, which will leave an opening in the side to turn right side out.
20.
Flip the side pockets towards the lining. Press with steam for a finished look.
step
43
step
22
18.
19.
Trim book cover approximately ¼” beyond the seam line and clip corners to reduce bulk.
21.
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.
Turn right side out, through the opening in the side. Stitch opening closed.
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