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A6 notebook cover

A cover for an A6 notebook (105 × 148 mm) — notebooks wear out and get swapped, the cover stays and gains patina. Set the spine to match your notebook.

Difficulty: ●○○ beginner-friendlyWorking time: 2–4 hveg-tan 1.2 mm

Pattern preview

3 pieces · 543 cm² · 223 stitching holes
Cover235 × 155 mmFlap ×258 × 155 mm
Finished size: 11.8 × 15.5 cm folded

Materials & cost

Leather

543 cm²
pieces area
652 cm²
with cutting allowance (+20%)
2 × A4
Cheapest option: 64 zł · 43% utilization
veg-tan 1.2 mm · based on craft-point.com prices
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Thread

seam length: 0.8 m · thread needed (saddle stitch): ~3.7 m → 1 20 m spool(s)

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Wybijaki francuskie pod szew - 3.38mm - zestaw 3 sztuk
Chisels for pitch: 3.38 mm (French)
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Igły do szycia skóry John James Rozmiar 004
Stitching needles
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Tools

Nóż do skóry z ostrzem łamanym 18mm
Leather cutting knife
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Mata samogojąca dwustronna A3 CraftPoint
Self-healing cutting mat
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Linijka do cięcia z antypoślizgową wkładką 20cm/30cm
Cutting ruler
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Szydło kaletnicze 12 cm
Stitching awl
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Igły pozycjonujące 13mm/19mm
Positioning needles · optional
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Edge beveler #1 #2 #3
Edge beveler · optional
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Tokonole 120 ml
Tokonole (edge burnishing) · optional
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Wood slicker · optional
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Łopatki do nakładania kleju
Glue spatulas · optional
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Assembly overview

  1. 1Burnish the flaps' inner edges.
  2. 2Glue the flaps to the cover along the perimeter (flap grain to cover flesh side).
  3. 3Fold the cover to size BEFORE punching holes.
  4. 4Punch the perimeter holes and saddle stitch.

What it can look like

AI visualizations — indicative; results depend on leather and finish
A6 notebook cover — Cognac
Cognac

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