Make Your Own Sketchbook: Long Stitch Binding Style

In this class I will teach you how to make a Sketchbook using the Long Stitch Binding Technique, a beautiful binding style that allows the book to open flat and can be folded backwards 360°, perfect for sketching, Journaling and scrapbooking.

So If you're an artist who has a dream Sketchbook idea in mind, you want to make a Commonplace Book that is very personal, or you simply enjoy book making – join me in this class.

I will guide you through the binding process with clear explanations and detailed shots and take you step by step to help you create your own Sketchbook.

After completing this class you will have the knowledge and skill to create your own designed Sketchbook especially for your specifications and needs.

So If you love working with your hands, if you always wanted to create your own sketchbook this class is a great place to start  

In this Class you will learn how to:

• Fold paper into signatures
• Cut the materials for the cover
• Prepare leather for the spine
• Cover the boards with cloth
• Make a templates
• Pierce holes for sewing
• Sew the signatures, step by step
• Connect an Elastic Closure
• Make a Pocket & Connect the Endpapers
• Complete the process of the Long Stitch binding technique 

To assist you, I’ve attached PDF files in the Class Resources with a list of Tools & Materials, Templates for piercing and templates for dotted and lined paper.

So are you ready?

Let's start working