cut (3) strips 2-1/2 X 17 and 1 tab 3-1/2 X 3. Fold tab in half longwise and stitch one short end and the long end, leaving one short end open and turn and press

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with right side up, lay pocket pieces raw edges together and pin

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insert composition book

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1 composition book this size, and cut (2) 9 X 10-1/4 for inside pockets and fold and press

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close up of size I used

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cut (1) from batting, outside cover fabric, and lining fabric 10-1/4 X 16

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place outside cover fabric on top of batting and draw a line where ever you want the strips to be. I drew mine in the center with the short ends on the sides

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press 2 of the strips under on the long end 1/2 inch. Lay 1 strip on that center line right side UP and line up the unpressed side matching raw edges right sides together and stitch 1/4 inch. Do the same for the other one. **In this sample, I used the white for the center and pink on both sides.

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next with right side up, measure 3/4 inch in from left side and sew a piece of velcro with the rough side on this end and a piece the same size of the soft side on the tab and with velcro UP, match raw edges and pin

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now press open and topstitch where you pressed it under

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turn the flaps to the lining side and this is what it will look like

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this is the outside cover

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finished!

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lay your lining on top of the pocket pieces and stitch all around leaving a 3 inch gap for turning

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