Kindle Cover IV...more

foam core being slid into the cover "envelope"

Kindle cover project

 Sorry that these directions have to be in installments, but I suspect the porgram does not like the number of photos I need to post to make this easier to follow. Once I get to six or more photos the programs starts wobbling in the windows of the computer and the photos are jumping to where they choose to go without regard for where I placed them. This has caused me to shorten this into several installments. I apologize if this makes it a bit more difficult to follow.

At the end of the last installment we had just turned the cover so that the outside was in place. See the photo above. This is a good time to press the fabric with an iron, so that the cover takes a squared up shape. It is now time to install that foam core piece we previously cut to make a firm cover for the screen side of the Kindle. Slide the piece of foam core into the cover "envelope", be sure that the foam core is between the lining fabric and the cover front fabric, so that the foam core will be hidden and contained once you have sewed the foam core into the case.

All previous postings pertaining to this can be found at these webpages:

http://shoresidefarmhouse.blogspot.com/2013/03/kindle-cover-project.html
http://shoresidefarmhouse.blogspot.com/2013/03/kindle-cover-project-continued-part-ii.html
http://shoresidefarmhouse.blogspot.com/2013/03/kindle-cover-project-part-iii.html

foam core being slid into the cover

To sew it in you can use a zipper foot for a close stitching line, or just use the normal presser foot which will leave a bit more wander room for the foam core. Place the "envelope" with the foam core inside, under the presser foot. Make sure that the presser foot is pushed up against the foam core so you get the foam core firmly trapped inside the fabric. Once the foam is in place, the cover must be sewed down the middle to anchor the foam core in place so that it cannot come out, nor shift position inside the cover. To do this you can use the all utility presser foot, or you can do as I did, I changed to a foot that gets closer to the foam core.

top stitching down center of cover, and over the pocket fabric piece, to secure foam into the cover, and to
form the front pockets from the piece of fabric laid 3/4 of the way over the front

top stitching after sewing, note how it holds the pocket fabric and locks the foam core into the case

one pocket is now formed after top stitching

case is now shaped, kindle fits in to be sure it is the proper size

a short top stitching is done to secure the second pocket to the cover.
this will only stitch through two layers of fabric, the pocket and the cover front.
essentially this just tacks the fabric. Next you will have to turn under and top stitch the
entire edge of the loose ends. this will finish the edges of the open end.
this open end is where the kindle will be inserted

turned under and top stitched edge around the open end of the cover.

turned stitched open edge on the end of the cover

finished edge with kindle inside

cover laid flat before installing the band to hold it closed

inside of cover-case: in the future I will install elastic bands on diagonal, in the corners,
to the left side(the one with foam core inside) to hold the kindle open  upright for viewing.

In my next installment I will explain how I made a band to keep this case closed. I chose to use a band because the soft fabric will not put any pressure on the kindle inside and will hold no risk of damaging the

Kindle it protects......next posting... I will explain how I put the band in place.