Have you noticed everyone talking about going analog lately? It’s all about spending less time on our phones and getting back to hands-on hobbies like reading, journaling, and sewing. And what could be more fun than sewing our own accessories to enjoy them? These 10 easy sewing projects for book lovers include book sleeves, bookmarks, pencil cases and stationery storage, giving you everything you need for a little more screen-free time.
Below, you’ll find 10 sewing projects for book lovers, journalers and anyone wanting to enjoy more screen free hobbies. You can choose one project to make or settle in with the full three-hour Sew With Me video and work through them all.
A fabric book sleeve protects your favorite book from bent covers and damaged pages when carrying it in your bag. It’s a practical project for anyone going analog and spending more time reading physical books. It also makes a thoughtful handmade gift for a book lover.
A pen holder bookmark keeps your page and favorite pen together, making it perfect for reading, journaling or planning. This beginner-friendly scrap-busting project takes less than an hour and makes a practical addition to your analog kit. It also makes a thoughtful handmade gift.
A fabric corner bookmark is a quick and easy way to use your favorite scraps while adding a handmade touch to your analog reading time. You can make several in under an hour, and they make lovely little gifts for book lovers.
Quick & Easy Fabric Book Cover Tutorial
A fabric book cover protects and personalizes your favorite book, journal or planner, making it perfect for your analog routine. It’s quick and easy to sew, and choosing a fabric that suits the recipient makes it a thoughtful handmade gift.
Beginner Zipper Pouch with Lining
This beginner-friendly lined zipper pouch makes a practical pencil case for your analog supplies. If sewing zippers feels intimidating, the step-by-step tutorial will show you just how easy it can be.
This beginner-friendly fabric basket uses one fat quarter, or two if you want a different lining. Measuring approximately 3½″ high × 4″ wide × 4″ long, it’s perfect for keeping pens, clips, sticky notes, and other small stationery supplies organized in your analog space.
This quick snap pouch is perfect for keeping small analog supplies like erasers, sticky tabs, clips or a pencil sharpener together. The D-ring lets you clip it to a pencil case, book bag or journal pouch, and it also makes a cute handmade gift.
This beginner-friendly quilted glasses case keeps your reading glasses protected and handy while reading or journaling.
This boxy zipper pouch is perfect for storing pens, markers, washi tape and other journaling supplies. It’s a practical addition to your analog kit and one of those useful projects you’ll want to make more than once.
This fully lined tote bag has a flat bottom and handy inside pockets, making it perfect for carrying your books, journal, pencil cases, and other analog supplies. The step-by-step tutorial shows you how to create a practical everyday bag that keeps everything together.
Watch All 10 Going Analog Sewing Projects
You can also settle in and make all ten projects with me in the full three-hour Sew With Me video compilation! Please don’t forget to like and subscribe!
I hope these sewing projects inspire you to put down your phone and enjoy a little more analog time. Whether you make a book sleeve, pencil case or the complete set, I’d love to see what you create, so tag me on social media or share a photo in my Facebook group.
