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three different colored boxes with lines and dots on the top one is orange, red, yellow and purple

This easy-to-follow guide illustrates how to make an A6-sized journal with a cross stitch pattern (measurements: 10.5 x 14.8cm/ 4.1 x 5.8″ approximately). In this tutorial, we illustrate how to make the cross stitches overlap each other. You will learn how to stitch signatures 1 and 4, then signatures 2 and 5 followed by signatures 3 and 6 together. #leatherjournal #bookbinding #bookbindingtutorial #diyjournal #arts #fashion #handmade

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an image of a book cover with the title how to make a cross stitch journal

Can’t find a notebook that fits your needs? Make one yourself! >>> The gift that keeps on giving – make a journal, and learn the process to continue making more. >>> 100% beginner-friendly

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a black book with gold trim sitting on top of a wooden table

Nowadays, when thinking of traditional Japanese bindings, stab bindings are the ones that come to mind. Originally coming from China, this binding style flourished during the Edo period (1603-1868)…

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a stack of magazines with pink thread on them

When a book structure calls for tape, linen tape was traditionally used, and today it is still used by most bookbinders and conservationists instead of cotton tape. It's not sticky backed tape like duct or masking, rather, it is basically a narrowish woven fabric, which you sew, and maybe also glue, to the pages when constructing some styles of books. The ends of the tapes are then glued, and/or sewn, onto the covers. The last photo below shows one way tape is used in bookbinding (however…

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three notebooks stacked on top of each other, one is yellow and the other is brown

During this 3-hour workshop, participants will learn basic bookbinding skills and how to handcraft a book using the long stitch binding technique. Participants will be able to customise their books by choosing from blank and/or dotted grid pages and a variety of colours for the cover and thread.

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