1. Time to Stitch! As shown in the photo, remove the stitch from one inside corner to start stitching. I used two Tandy stitching needles and 22.9mm waxed thread which I prefer because the thread doesn't slip or come undone.

2. Cut a 30" piece of waxed thread and thread the ends through a needle so both ends have a needle as shown in the photo. You will have to cut 44" of waxed thread for the longer edges.

3. Going through the first hole (the one you removed the stitch from) draw both ends up and even. Crossing over go through the same hole until you have four stitches. This will secure that inside edge and keep it strong.

4. Going on to the next hole cross over your needles again and repeat until you get to the bottom of the row (See photo).

5. On the last stitch in that row, go all the way through twice and then again (you will have four outside stitches) only bringing the needle to the inside of the pocket with both ends (see photo) and tie a double knot. Leave your long ends of thread until all sewing is done. Remove your needles and repeat on all short edges first and long edges last. Use any stitch you like on your journal, this is just the one I chose for this one.

6. Once you are finished stitching your pockets and cover together insert your journal. To do this, you will have to bend the cover backwards and the journal back to back and slide the front and back cover into the pockets. Flatten the Journal and open and close it to make sure it all works. Once you are happy with it, tie off all your lacing in double knots and clip them close.