PRS-300 My handmade Book Cover for PRS-300

helenching78 · 01-20-2010, 03:42 AM

Just want to share with you the book cover I made for my PRS 300.
In fact, I'm really not good at sawing... It's been long time since I learnt sawing in Secondary school.
I like girly thing and like to have my book look as fancy as possible.
This is my third attempt:

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My Second Attempt:

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The first one I made...

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Well, practise make perfect!(Still way to go...)

rlparker · 01-20-2010, 10:28 AM

Nice job, thanks for sharing the pix!

icemncmth · 01-20-2010, 10:36 AM

Is that a standard Sony cover and if it is do the magnets still hold it closed?

prisha · 01-20-2010, 02:29 PM

can u show how to make it. i have no sewing skills

helenching78 · 01-20-2010, 08:36 PM

Yes, I have a standard Sony cover. The magnets do not hold it closed if I put in the fabric so I add a elastic band to make it keep close.
How to make it? Well, I have some net resourses... I'll show you later.

benlau · 01-21-2010, 02:28 AM

I just bought a book cover from stationery store , and use Blu-tac to hold the reader. But it is not as beaut as your one.

helenching78 · 01-23-2010, 12:16 PM

A new one I've made

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For this one I don't need to use the standard sony cover.
But it's very troublesome to make. And I cannot wash it if it gets dirty...
Um...

prisha · 01-24-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by benlau

I just bought a book cover from stationery store , and use Blu-tac to hold the reader. But it is not as beaut as your one.

what kind of fabric cover. which stationery store . actually i bought a executive jacket from m-edge my problem is t is too heavy i am getting wrist pain to hold it and read as i can read it on an angle because of the glare of prs-600. i am finding it very difficult to read using the m-edge jacket. so i want to find an alternative which feels like a jacket but not on the heavier side.

benlau · 01-31-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by prisha

what kind of fabric cover. which stationery store . actually i bought a executive jacket from m-edge my problem is t is too heavy i am getting wrist pain to hold it and read as i can read it on an angle because of the glare of prs-600. i am finding it very difficult to read using the m-edge jacket. so i want to find an alternative which feels like a jacket but not on the heavier side.

I don't know the exact term to describe the term , and I just bought from local stationery store.

SimonSays · 02-14-2010, 02:55 AM

very nice! Any plans to make some to sell?

darylbrayman · 02-17-2010, 09:49 AM

I just sent my mother a link to your post. I just got her a PRS-300 and a Sony cover, she is pretty handy with the old needle and thread. Hopefully she can use your cover as an inspiration. Thanks for the post.

Regards, Daryl

loker · 02-17-2010, 01:18 PM

@ helenching78

pretty nice and a good way to save some money too.

jessie102 · 02-18-2010, 03:30 AM

wow!!!! thats looks very pretty!!!

helenching78 · 02-18-2010, 11:15 AM

Thanks you!
After all these trials, now I settled with the dark blue one + sony cover. It does not look so dirty with use.
It's kinda fun to look out for fabrics and play with the sewing machine. But I get tired of needlework very soon. I still prefer to spend all my time on reading afterall!

The more I use it, the more I realise that the PRS-300 is just the right size for ladies! I can (barely) grab it with one hand. I read with small size fonts(Japanese font size 14 but it look like size 11-12 for a regular computer screen). I have no problem with the screen size at all when I get absorbed into the content.

helenching78 · 02-18-2010, 11:26 AM

A reference link on Youtube on how to make book cover.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pGO0gsZP-A
I didn't make it in this way though. I sew the 2 fabrics together(sew the elastic band and lace inside at the same time. And in advance I'd iron a backing sheet to make the fabric harder. I like check patterns as you see... The squares also serve as a ruler for me to keep the sewing line straight) and leave one side opened. Then I flip it inside-out and close the open edge. Well.. it's difficult to explain in words. Hope you get what I mean.

01-20-2010, 03:42 AM	#1
helenching78 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 52 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS 300	My handmade Book Cover for PRS-300 Just want to share with you the book cover I made for my PRS 300. In fact, I'm really not good at sawing... It's been long time since I learnt sawing in Secondary school. I like girly thing and like to have my book look as fancy as possible. This is my third attempt: My Second Attempt: The first one I made... Well, practise make perfect!(Still way to go...)

01-23-2010, 12:16 PM	#7
helenching78 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 52 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS 300	A new one I've made For this one I don't need to use the standard sony cover. But it's very troublesome to make. And I cannot wash it if it gets dirty... Um...

02-17-2010, 09:49 AM	#11
darylbrayman Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 1944308 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Device: Kobo, Mini, Glo, Aura and Aura H20	Home made covers I just sent my mother a link to your post. I just got her a PRS-300 and a Sony cover, she is pretty handy with the old needle and thread. Hopefully she can use your cover as an inspiration. Thanks for the post. Regards, Daryl

02-17-2010, 01:18 PM	#12
loker Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Currently looking 4 one	@ helenching78 pretty nice and a good way to save some money too. Last edited by loker; 02-17-2010 at 01:23 PM.

02-18-2010, 11:15 AM	#14
helenching78 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 52 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS 300	Thanks you! After all these trials, now I settled with the dark blue one + sony cover. It does not look so dirty with use. It's kinda fun to look out for fabrics and play with the sewing machine. But I get tired of needlework very soon. I still prefer to spend all my time on reading afterall! The more I use it, the more I realise that the PRS-300 is just the right size for ladies! I can (barely) grab it with one hand. I read with small size fonts(Japanese font size 14 but it look like size 11-12 for a regular computer screen). I have no problem with the screen size at all when I get absorbed into the content. Last edited by helenching78; 02-18-2010 at 11:22 AM.

01-20-2010, 10:28 AM	#2
rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,179 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Nice job, thanks for sharing the pix!

01-20-2010, 10:36 AM	#3
icemncmth Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 250 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oklahoma Device: BeBook (dead), Sony PRS-300	Is that a standard Sony cover and if it is do the magnets still hold it closed?

01-20-2010, 02:29 PM	#4
prisha Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hackensack, NJ Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-600, Ipod Touch (3rd gen)	can u show how to make it. i have no sewing skills

01-20-2010, 08:36 PM	#5
helenching78 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 52 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS 300	Yes, I have a standard Sony cover. The magnets do not hold it closed if I put in the fabric so I add a elastic band to make it keep close. How to make it? Well, I have some net resourses... I'll show you later.

01-21-2010, 02:28 AM	#6
benlau Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 260 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	I just bought a book cover from stationery store , and use Blu-tac to hold the reader. But it is not as beaut as your one.

02-14-2010, 02:55 AM	#10
SimonSays No wire hangers, ever! Posts: 183 Karma: 540 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: O-hi-o Device: Sony PRS-300	very nice! Any plans to make some to sell?

02-18-2010, 03:30 AM	#13
jessie102 Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 6720 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: SONY PRS505	wow!!!! thats looks very pretty!!!

02-18-2010, 11:26 AM	#15
helenching78 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 52 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS 300	A reference link on Youtube on how to make book cover. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pGO0gsZP-A I didn't make it in this way though. I sew the 2 fabrics together(sew the elastic band and lace inside at the same time. And in advance I'd iron a backing sheet to make the fabric harder. I like check patterns as you see... The squares also serve as a ruler for me to keep the sewing line straight) and leave one side opened. Then I flip it inside-out and close the open edge. Well.. it's difficult to explain in words. Hope you get what I mean. Last edited by helenching78; 02-18-2010 at 11:32 AM.

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