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a stack of books with the title, 9 handmade books and what i learn making them

I have been wanting to learn some new book structures recently. I feel that I have become very reliant on the Secret Belgian Binding technique and although I like that it is hardcover with a protected spine (but also has decorative stitching), I know there are so many other beautiful book structures out there that I haven’t tried yet.

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By Toreka on Instagram: "Trying out Japanese Stab Binding technique. It’s a beautiful style and I love the exposed thread. I am not a professional. Just a newbie falling in love with the craft of book binding 😍📚 Materials: ~ 2 black card stock papers ~ Lined paper I tore from an old notebook ~ Paper slicer ~ Leather awl ~ Sewing needle ~ Plastic Bone folder ~ Waxed Linen Thread #bookbinding #japanesestabbinding #journalmaking #bookcraft #journal #bookstagram #handmadebook…

a stack of books with the words first time make bookbining written on it

I’ve had bookbinding on my mind for about a year. It ticks off all the things that always turn me onto a craft: it uses up things that might otherwise be discarded (paper scraps), it involves…

clothes hanging on a rack with the words, how to make your own book cloth read the blog post

If you are getting started on your bookbinding journey you might be wondering where to source materials for bookbinding. In t The Binder's Bench we explore different methods for creating your own fabric for covering books. DIY bookcloth

two notebooks sitting next to each other on top of a white table with the words sounds from japan above them

Your Local Newsstand on Instagram: "One of the easiest binding technique you can do! ⬇️ Rooted in traditional Japanese bookbinding, the 4-Hole Japanese stab binding technique involves sewing pages together along the spine with decorative stitches. This method dates back centuries and was originally used to bind loose-leaf documents in a way that’s both functional and beautiful. What’s great about this technique is how accessible it is—one of the simplest stitches for beginners to learn, yet…

an open book with pictures of women in bathing suits on the pages, tied to a table

Last year I took a wonderful book binding class at the International Printing Museum in Torrance. It was taught by Book Artist Lucia Frias Villarreal . She has a Masters degree in bookmaking, so I feel I learned from the best! She taught us Coptic binding which was developed in Egypt as early as the second century AD. Essentially it is a stitching method where you attach your pages "signatures" to your covers. I have collected several drink coasters from Chili's and thought they would make…

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