Pamphlet Stitch: Great Success!

Some of the covers were made from nautical charts and sheet music!

The first group of the day, busily punching holes for sewing.

This Saturday 18 participants in two separate classes joined me for a session of Pamphlet Stitch binding at the Falmouth Public Library – these classes were free of charge, made possible by a grant from the Massachusetts Local Cultural Council and additional support by the [...]

Free Bookbinding Classes this weekend at Falmouth Public Library

pamphlet stitch books

Hi friends – If you’re around Falmouth this coming weekend, why not stop in to the public library for a FREE pamphlet stitch binding workshop, taught by yours truly. There will be two classes back to back (the same class, you don’t have to take both!) because my last classes have filled up instantly!

These little [...]

Advanced Bookbinding Class rocks the Coptic stitch!

Coptic stitch covers nicely arrayed

Coptic stitch covers nicely arrayed

Seven brave women signed up for my spring 2011 Advanced Bookbinding class through the Falmouth Community School, and completed Nautical Chart coptic stitch books as a final project! Great job ladies! Check out the pictures below -

Faith and Gerry piercing holes for sewing stations.

 

Look at all the stitches!

 

Dodie [...]

Intermediate Bookbinding Fall Semester 2010

The final project in my Intermediate bookbinding class at the Falmouth Community school was a long stitch binding. This old German binding uses no glue to hold the pages in, instead the pages are sewn directly onto the cover.

All of the books look really neat, especially when put in a row together.

Here, Dodi is adjusting the [...]

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