In this class, I will teach you how to make a Japanese 4-hole binding, a simple binding technique very useful in our digital age as it allows you to bind single sheets of paper in different thicknesses and sizes.

I will walk you through the binding process step by step with clear explanations and detailed shots to give you a better understanding, both visually and theoretically. I will emphasize not only the how but also the why.

What's great about the Japanese binding structure is that it can hold single sheets of paper, you just pile them up in the order you want them to be and you can start binding.

You can make this binding with a paper cover offering the simplicity of binding with simple tools and reused materials.

I will teach you my special way of binding with a silk cloth cover.

We will start by preparing the paper, and then we will make the inner binding, securing it with paper strings. We will also learn how to make a cloth cover, Pierce holes for sewing, and sew the book.

This beautiful binding technique is a great solution for so many projects from students submitting their papers to artists binding their selected works

So, if you love working with your hands and creating new things, if you always wanted to experience bookbinding, this class is a great place to start.

In this Class you will learn how to:

Prepare your papers to create a book block
How to crease the paper
Make a soft cloth cover
Make a template
Pierce holes for the inner binding
Create paper strings and bind the inner binding
Pierce holes for the outer binding
Step-by-step process of sewing the binding

To assist you, I’ve attached PDF files in the Class Resources with a list of Tools & Materials and Templates

So are you ready?

Let's start working

Duarte Caetano

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