This workshop will let you bind your own book. Using
a mix of plain and decorative papers, coloured
bookcloths and threads you will sew your book in a
french style and then cover it.
The style of book that will be made is a basic cross
structured binding. This style of binding was invented
by Carmencho Arregui. It offers a separate bookblock
and a separate cover which gives greater freedom for
application. It sets a stage where it permits the binder
to further experiment with countless possibilities. The
items that will be used for this style of binding
include plain papers of 110gsm for the pages,
coloured sewing threads, a variety of coloured
bookcloths and multi coloured papers that will be
used for the cover and endpapers.
My website : www.boundbybrown.com
· Session time - : ½ day – 9.00-11.30am : 1.00-3.30pm
· Maximum number of participants : 10
. Participants should bring -
Apron, couple of rags, Bone folder, sharp craft knife
eg Stanley trimmer or Olfa snap off cutter or similar,
30cm METAL ruler or straight edge, sewing needles,
soft pencil – 2B or similar, pen and note book, sharp
scissors and a cutting mat.
If people would like me to get a bone folder, I can get
them from a supplier. I will need to know how many
though so I can get them posted in one go. I have
sent an email off to supplier to ask pricing.
· Materials Cost to participant : $ 8 per kit
