Pamphlet Stitch:
But Make It Fancy
with Rachel Mims
In June for the morning free program, Rachel will teach us to
make a 5”x 7” handmade journal with 3 signatures using an assortment of plain
and printed papers. The binding will be an easy pamphlet stitch. For those
wanting more on bookbinding, Rachel will teach us a different binding in the
afternoon workshop; see below for those details.
MORNING SUPPLIES:
Supplies to bring:
Pencil, eraser
Scissors,
or X-Acto knife and cutting mat
12”
metal ruler
18
Papers cut to 7x10 (plain, colored, printed, book papers, etc.) (Rachel will
bring some papers)
Optional Supplies:
paper trimmer for faster trimming
Only if you already have these:
Bookbinding awl
Bone folder (optional) or use a pencil
Book binding needles
Supplies provided:
Some extra 7x10 pieces of paper for the signatures
cereal box cardboard for cover 7 ½ x 11 ¼
book binding waxed thread in many colors
a few bookbinding awls
bookbinding needles
French Link Binding
with Rachel Mims
AFTERNOON SUPPLY LIST:
Same tools as morning, plus please bring:
Inside pages:
16 sheets cut to 10x7 (Rachel will bring some papers)
Cover: 2
pieces of printed/painted/colored/patterned heavier paper (that can be folded)
for the cover, cut to 10x7 (or use the mixed media paper Rachel provides)
Ribbons
(optional) about 1” x 12-14” (see photo above)
Glue stick
Online
Registration Form for Rachel’s Bookbinding
Workshop
Please register no later than:
Wed., June 11th:
TO
REGISTER: Use this
link for the Google form. No paper copy needed!
Pay
via PayPal at this link. https://paypal.me/WacoCalligraphy?locale.x=en_US Click the link, log into your account,
enter the amount ($25 or $35), and add “Rachel’s Book Workshop,” then complete
the transaction.