The very last binding class of the year was Flexible sketchbook in mid-September.
I have no real need for a sketchbook – flexible or otherwise – I just wanted more binding in my life. This was a one day class with different experience levels. Lots of fun and a vibey group – someone even brought cakes to share. Book-binders are nice people.
I used a rather more sophisticated palette than my previous efforts, but I think I respond better to loud and bright. Once again neatly attaching the covers to the text block was my biggest challenge. The end-papers are quite crooked, more so at the front. I might take it to one of the weekly member open days and see what, if anything, can be done to redeem it.
On with the pix pix pix!
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Stitch pattern and stitching. This stitch pattern allows the book to fold over on itself.
Stitched over tyvek – (from memory) this gives stability and won’t rip with the repeated folding over.
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Delighted by the neatness of these corners!
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Innards
The covers are designed to be much longer than the block, to give you a solid surface for sketching in the wild.
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Front and back
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I may have to take up sketching as one of those middle-aged-crafting activities.