After a week’s break, I’m back to doing my weekly Facebook lives. This week I created a small accordion book with sewn signatures from handmade paper. Click on the play button and then on the 4 arrows to make the video full screen so you can see it better. Alternatively, you can watch it on […]
In this week’s Facebook live video I show you to create a double pamphlet stitched journal with image transfers. The basic steps for the journal are: Make 2 signatures/sections from paper of your choice. Print a favorite quote, cut into strips and glue to the pages. Collage the page edges with found papers. Find high […]
If you’re a printmaker and would like to transform some of your work into simple notebooks, this is a fun journal project. It’s a single section sewing with a Bow Tie stitch pattern and is sourced from Keith Smith’s Non-Adhesive Bindings Volume II. I use the following supplies in the video below. If you can’t […]
I recently did a live video on my Facebook page giving some tips for using glue in your handmade books. I’ve summarized them below and included a link to the video: General Tips Store your glue in a heavy bottomed jar so you don’t tip it over. Place a piece of wax paper between the […]
When creating a handmade book with hard covers, book cloth is a durable option. While there are many great pre-made book cloths on the market, they are only available in plain colors. Why not pick a favorite fabric from your stash and create one-of-a-kind covers with your own book cloth? ** This tutorial is an […]
Whether you’re new to creating handmade books or a pro, it’s always nice to add a little something new to our work tables, right? Here are a few gift ideas that range from free to $50, so there’s something for everyone’s wallet. Forward this to family and friends who want to add something to your […]
Grain refers to the direction in which the paper fibers are laid down during the manufacture of a sheet of paper. Determining the grain of all the elements you use to make a book – the paper, book board and book cloth – is important for creating well made books. The direction of the fibers […]
A couple of years ago I compiled a list of the papers I use most frequently to make handmade books. Not a great deal has changed, but I noticed that some of the links in the original document were broken, so I’ve updated it. Click on the image below to download the information. I would […]
Last week I wrote about paper grain and its importance for creating handmade books. This week, let’s take it a step further and talk about the pages inside your books. Watch the video and/or read the tips below: First of all, let me give you some bookbinding terms that you might come across: a single […]