How to Measure your Bible for a Leather Cover

 Thanks so much for your interest in ordering a Bible cover from DotK!  I’m here to help you measure up your bible so I can make up your cover and it fit all snuggly!

If you're going for a pre-sized bible cover you will need to measure the Front Cover height and Total Bible width only.  

If you're going for a "Made to Measure" cover I will need a few more measurements - Front Cover Height, Front Cover Width & Spine Width

 

Here's how to get those measurement to get the perfect fit for your bible cover…. Firstly it’s always a good idea to place your bible on a flat hard surface to get the most accurate measurement - especially if you have a soft cover bible!

Front Cover Height:

Using a tape measure or ruler, measure the height of the front cover from top to bottom… or bottom to top whichever you prefer! 

Front Cover Width:

Again, using your tape measure or ruler, measure the width of the Front Cover ONLY.  

Spine Width:

Next I’ll need the width of the spine of your bible.. or how thick your bible is.  Please make sure this includes the back and front covers, not just the internal pages! 

Total Bible Width:

 

This measurement is the total span of your bible - front, spine and back.  This is where it’s easiest with a tape measure! Starting at the edge of the front cover, wrap your tape measure around your bible, over the spine and all the way around the back cover.  Where the back cover ends is the measurement I need for the Total Bible Width. If you are going for one of my premade sized covers, this is the measurement you will need to check the fit (along with the height of your bible).  If you don't have a tape measure you can get this measurement by adding the Front Cover Width + Spine Width + Back Cover Width together.

 

 And that's it!!

If you're going for a "Made to Measure" cover, enter your measurements, in CM (centimetres), into the relevant boxes on the “made to measure” listing page.  You wont be able to add your cover to basket without entering measurements.  It’s very important that these measurements are accurate, as they will determine the size of your cover.  As made to measure bible are a custom item, they cannot be returned if the measurements you provided were inaccurate.  Like my Father-in-law always says…. measure twice, cut once! It’s a good rule to follow! Double check your measurements so you are happy with them!

If you have any problems, or need any help feel free to reach out to me via email at hello@dotkdesign.com

If you’d prefer to you can watch my short tutorial on my youtube channel on how to measure your bible correctly here

Thanks so much! I’m so excited to make a Bible cover for you!