Hilke Kurzke

Réaliser un carnet de notes rapidement - Jotter Journals

Sue, this is lovely. The gel print texture gives the cover so much life, and it feels very thoughtfully made. Totally relatable about the stitching too 😄 Thank you for sharing the process. It’s really nice to see this come together so beautifully 🙂

I’m really glad you shared it, Sue 😊

I made the cover using gel prints I'd made a while ago. I enjoyed making this notebook. I think I used too many pages as it was tough to stitch through  -I used 150gms cartridge paper so I can use it as a sketchbook. I also need to buy some pre-waxed thread! Thanks Hilke :)

That looks great! If you struggle to punch through the pages -- maybe you want to try and investin a better awl. Those targeted at leather workers have the sharpest and strongest tips, and I use those for punching through piles of tough paper. The only downside to those awls is that the shaft is usually thin at the tip and thick and the bottom so that you have to be careful how far you push it in to have consistent holes (other than leather, paper doesn't "heal" itself). But they have the advantage of a solid grip that makes it easier to push through, and some are designed to be whacked with a hammer.  Another alternative would be to use a paper drill instead, and punch out a hole. It can be harder to place them accurately. -- It's a matter of finding what best works for you.

Notebook with handmade cover

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