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How to Make a Custom Photo Album

comments (3) October 16th, 2008     

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leethal Lee Meredith, contributor
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A plain 4x6 photo album becomes something really special with some simple sewing and creative embellishment.
Abstract appliqué with scraps of recycled T-shirt fabric can make a really cool look.
If you find a T-shirt with graphics or text that match the subject of the album, you dont even need to worry about embellishment!
A plain 4x6 photo album becomes something really special with some simple sewing and creative embellishment.

A plain 4x6 photo album becomes something really special with some simple sewing and creative embellishment.

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Take note of where the flaps should be sewn down either with pins or chalk if needed, and sew across the top of each flap with right sides facing.


 Be sure to lock those stitches well, especially on the insides, by sewing backwards and forwards a couple times.

Try the cover on the album to see where you should sew the bottom seams. Again, the cover will look best if the fabric is slightly stretched, so you'll want to sew the bottom accordingly.


 In my case, I could sew along the bottom like a normal seam for a well-fitting cover, but you may need to sew up farther and trim the excess for a good fit.

If you sew your seam and it fits too loosely, you can resew it tighter. Just be sure not to sew it too tight because that mistake would be much harder to correct!


 Trim along the outsides of the seams for neat edges that won't be bulky inside the album.

If your flaps don't go all the way to the center and the edges where the flap seams end are messy, you can hem them down to make a neat top and bottom edge. When everything looks good, turn your finished cover right side out and put it on your album.


 If the flaps go all the way to the center, you'll need to open the album so the front and back covers are facing in order to put it on.

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Comments (3)

Eternal_Clouds writes: thats cool love the idea
Posted: 10:24 am on March 8th
granitatogo writes: you are a woman after my heart! I can't wait to start! I have big manila envelopes with stuff from my vacations, just waiting for such a good idea!
And I know how I'm going to decorate the photo album for the photos I'll give my mom for Christmas this year! Your directions are very easy to follow.
Posted: 8:10 am on October 31st
pinsandneedles writes: That is very clever! Thanks for sharing!
Posted: 8:59 am on October 16th
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