Based Book Arts Course (12th August 2023)

During this 4.5-hour workshop, participants will get to learn basic bookbinding skills and how to handcraft a hardcover book with French Link stitch. Participants will be able to customise their books by choosing from blank and/or dotted grid pages and from a variety of colours for the cover and thread. Bring home the finished product and use it as a notebook, sketchbook or gift it to a loved one. All materials and tools provided. No experience needed.¹⁾

BOOK SIZE:150mm x 198mm, 128 pages
FEE: AU$220

Book: 150mm(w) x 198mm(h)

• Cut from spine down.

Measurements
(3mm bleed.)
15cm
20.5cm
19.8cm

Boards = w, h+ 6mm
Spine board = h+ 6mm, w+ board thickness
Hinge = 6mm

Sewing
Kettle knot
French knot

Equipment (set-up)

• 2x rule
• Bone
• Pencil
• Stanley knife
• Scissors
• Point
• 2x cutting mats

1. Measure and cut pages for one signature; fold (then selected further pre-cut and folded signature from various types of paper)
2. Select thread (both waxed and unwaxed with block of bees wax available), thread needle and secure by flattening and piecing threaded needle through
3. Measure out