Bookbinding Workshop: Soft Cover Exposed Bindings

Create two stunning books with intricately exposed sewing spines.


We Make Books!
We Make Books!
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5 hours

Class size 1 to 2 (public classes), 3 to 5
£110


London
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Craft
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Paper Craft and Ink
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Book Binding
In this exciting, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to make two beautiful non-adhesive book structures: the long stitch and the buttonhole stitch bindings. Both bindings have exposed decorative sewing on the spine and lots of potential in terms of materials selection, colour combinations, stitching, and decorating techniques. They open completely flat, which makes them ideal to use as sketchbooks, notebooks, photo albums, or to incorporate your own artwork or writing.
You will learn about different bookbinding tools, materials, and techniques, including identifying the grain direction in paper and card, folding signatures, making covers, creating spine cutouts, and experimenting with different sewing methods. The workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience in bookbinding.
Knowledge required
Beginners / Intermediate
 
What you'll get
All materials and tools included.
 
Location

We Make Books Studio - London, N16 6UN, England

Bookbinding Workshop: Soft Cover Exposed Bindings location
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We Make Books!
We Make Books!

5.0 (3)
1k followers

We Make Books! is an artist-led educational company that aims to promote the craft of bookbinding and the book as an art object in its own right, through courses, exhibitions and events.
We Make Books! delivers workshops for adults, children and families at different locations across London and the UK, from galleries and creative spaces to schools, colleges, fairs and arts events.

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