Learn how to hand bind all of your book projects yourself. In this two day class held at the IPRC in Portland, you will learn traditional methods of bookbinding, including the multi section all-along stitch, Japanese stab stitch, and saddle stitch. You will learn how to make different types of hard and soft covers as well.
Buy tickets for Book Arts 101 (A two-session class)
$100 for members $150 for nonmembers
(includes all materials and includes a book binding starter kit to take home.)
Materials:
Self-healing cutting mats
X-acto knives or mat knives
12”-24” metal rulers
Sewing needles
Binder’s thread
Beeswax
Metal awls
Double-sided tape (Nichiban brand)
Chipboard
Paper
Book cloth
White glue (Elmer’s)/PVA
Acrylic brayers
Binder clips
Bricks
Bone folders/scorers