Cloth/Linen Book Cover

Cloth and linen can be wrapped over a hardcover case to give the book a durable, textured finish. They are commonly paired with foil stamping, debossing, or a dust jacket when the cover material is part of the book design.

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Red cloth book cover with foil stamping and debossed artwork

Red cloth book cover corner with a decorative foil border

Blue cloth hardcover book with a printed title

Blue cloth hardcover book corner showing the linen texture

Cloth Materials

Mercerized Cotton

A smooth and soft fabric with a refined, luxurious hand feel. Available in a wide range of colors, it is an excellent choice for creating books that are visually striking, elegant, and durable.

Cream – SGM10068 mercerized cotton cloth color — Cream – SGM10068

Light Grey – SGM10010 mercerized cotton cloth color — Light Grey – SGM10010

Grey – SGM10075 mercerized cotton cloth color — Grey – SGM10075

Light Brown – SGM10006 mercerized cotton cloth color — Light Brown – SGM10006

Brown – SGM10056 mercerized cotton cloth color — Brown – SGM10056

Dark Brown – SGM10080 mercerized cotton cloth color — Dark Brown – SGM10080

Chocolate – SGM10029 mercerized cotton cloth color — Chocolate – SGM10029

Yellow – SGM10057 mercerized cotton cloth color — Yellow – SGM10057

Light Orange – SGM10007 mercerized cotton cloth color — Light Orange – SGM10007

Red – SGM10018 mercerized cotton cloth color — Red – SGM10018

Dark Red – SGM10059 mercerized cotton cloth color — Dark Red – SGM10059

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Linen Materials

Natural Linen

A classic natural linen fabric featuring distinctive texture and an authentic, organic feel. An ideal choice for both traditional and contemporary book designs, its natural texture adds depth and character to the finished book.

Natural Tan – TRM11116 natural linen cloth color — Natural Tan – TRM11116

Cream – TRM11129 natural linen cloth color — Cream – TRM11129

Rustic Natural – TRM11148 natural linen cloth color — Rustic Natural – TRM11148

Taupe – TRM11150 natural linen cloth color — Taupe – TRM11150

Golden Tan – TRM112041 natural linen cloth color — Golden Tan – TRM112041

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Pricing

Add-On Pricing

Standard Combination for Cloth Book Covers

Cloth book covers are often crafted with a specific set of features to balance durability, style, and protection. This standard combination, which you’ll often see in the market, includes a cloth cover, decorative techniques like foil stamping or debossing, and a dust jacket.

The Cover Wrap: A specific type of book cover material will be used, such as flax linen, cotton-based cloth, or synthetic fibers. These high-quality materials can withstand frequent handling and are pre-handled with backing to prevent glue from seeping through.
Decorative Techniques: With modern printing techniques, we can actually print full color on cloth-like materials. However, the most common decorative techniques are still foil stamping or debossing, which are often applied to the front cover and spine.
Dust Jacket: A dust jacket, often made of printed paper, wraps around the cloth cover to protect it from dust, scratches, and damage. It also allows for colorful artwork, author details, or summaries to attract readers. Many dust jackets are removable, preserving the cloth cover’s clean look underneath.

Orange linen book cover with foil stamping

How our Pricings Work

Cloth is an add-on. Simply determine the book cost, then calculate the cloth cover cost using the calculator above. Add other add-ons, such as foil stamping, debossing, or a dust jacket, to get the final quote.

Book Cost

Close-up of white cloth book cover material

Cloth Cost

Black foil stamping on a cloth book cover

Foil Cost

Printed dust jacket wrapped around a cloth hardcover

Jacket Cost

Final Price

Ordering an Sample

We’ve made ordering a physical sample easy by offering a flat rate for most books, as long as they aren’t oversized or have a couple hundred pages. This rate includes shipping to most U.S. addresses. The sample book will be printed with a digital printer, different from the actual offset production run, but we’ll bind it with the cover materials you selected. View more details on our physcial proof page.

Book with Cloth	$120
Foil/Deboss	$60 per Color
Dust Jacket	$20

How We Make Book with Cloth Covers

As a printer and binder, we craft our cloth book projects using premium linen fabrics that must be high-quality to withstand handling and effectively absorb glue evenly. We cut these fabrics to size and bond them to the binder’s board using archival PVA glue.

The cloth is carefully wrapped, aligned, and then pressed in a hydraulic press to ensure a smooth, durable finish, with each cover inspected to ensure a high-quality finished product.