Sewn Paper Bindings
July 23 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
In this workshop students will make three books by sewing folded sheets into a paper cover. The exposed stitching is both structural and decorative. These single and double section books make excellent notebooks and work well for any short text.
Ages: best suited for those ages 13+
Tools required (gather yourself): bone folder, Olfa/Xacto/scalpel-style knife with sharp blade, metal ruler (at least 12”), cutting mat, PVA/paste & a small glue brush, paper rulers (1/2’’ x 11’’ strips of paper used for quick measurements), scrap of foam core or cardboard for punching sewing stations, waste paper, pencil.
Included in kit:
- Awl
- John James #18 Needle
- Linen thread
- Cover weight sheets (Indian Screenprint Sheets from Hollander’s)
- Text weight sheets (Cranes Lettra Text, Fluorescent White)
Registration: $100, includes a $25 materials kit mailed to you via US flat-rate shipping (US-only please; contact us if you’re internationally-based and wish to source your own supplies). Please note the registration deadline July 9th to allow time for kits to arrive.
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Location: Online via Zoom.
We are planning to make a recording of the program available to everyone who has registered for several weeks afterwards, so you will be able to watch the entire program at your convenience even if you can’t join us live.
Cancellations and refund requests must be made a minimum of three days (72 hours) prior to the first class date, by calling (713) 522-4652.