All Bound Together – Handmade Sketchbook Tutorials
- At March 25, 2020
- By Amber
- In Studio Journal
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After a bout of illness I got myself together and bound a new sketchbook. I won’t be mailing this one off to the Sketchbook Library – it is just for me! I am going to use it to play and test out some new images and ideas for my next set of paintings. Someone recently asked me how I make my books so I thought I would share some links to the YouTube video tutorials that I followed to make my handmade sketchbook.
- How to make a hard cover and signatures (pages) for your Coptic Stitch book
- Coptic Stich Book Binding
Things you will need: a bone folder, awl, thread, needle, glue, cardboard, cutting mat, scissors, craft knife and paper.
The tutorial said to use wax thread but I didn’t have any and just used a regular acrylic thread, which worked fine and is holding together with out any problems.
If you want to get inspired by the possibilities of bookbinding here are a few accounts to check out @arquitecturadellibro on Instagram and Judith Coe on Pinterest.
The world news about Covid 19 has sporadically turned my brain to mush and making art is about the only thing that quietens it down right now. I can highly recommend trying the tutorials to make your own handmade sketchbook and giving your brain a break from the news and stress.
