There are many, many pictures of the leather book covers made in the last few years. They are found in the following gallery links.
Over time, I have changed the way I make covers. I no longer lace (braid) the covers. They are all now sewn instead. The lacing was too time consuming .
Galleries:
.: Basic Construction
The simplest leather book cover is just a cover that is assembled with #207 bonded polyester black or white thread. They are a “slip-on” design, much like the old way we used to cover our school books with cut up paper grocery bags. The book just slips its covers into the two flaps of the cover.
To add any decorations (i.e. Circle/Triangle, Medallion Holder, etc.), an applique of vegetable tanned leather will be created with the decorations on it. Then the applique will be dyed antique tan to make the lettering black and enhance the leathers texture and grain. That applique will be sewn on the cover.
Lastly, optional items like the snap/strap and pen holder are attached.