What You’ll Make
An A7 classic hardcover book (about 3 x 4.5 inches)
- Filled with scrap paper or blank paper, depending on availability
- Cover wrapped in secondhand fabric
- Bound with French link stitch and kettle stitch
- Finished with endbands and spine grooves
What You’ll Learn
- Essential bookbinding tools and materials
- Key terminology for each step of the process
- The complete workflow from start to finish:preparing paper, stitching signatures, making the cover, and assembling the book
- Tips: how to pair fabric with chipboard, how to make bookcloth, and how to choose fabric for bookcloth, etc.
What’s Included
- A printed bookmaking guide booklet with measurements and tool list to take home
- All tools and materials used during the workshop
Location
My home in Klahanie, Sammamish. Address shared after booking confirmation. It’s about 5 minutes away from Klahanie Shopping Center (map) with lots of parking.
Price
$50/person (Maximum 5 students)
Getting Here
Walk or bike? Highly encouraged. You’re welcome to keep your bike in my garage.
Drive here?
- Klahanie QFC parking lot. About a 5-minute walk from my home.
- Street parking on 249th Ave SE
- Need closer access? Email me and I’ll keep my driveway free for you.
What to Expect
- A fun and focused creative afternoon
- Hands-on instruction and real-time guidance
- A small group setting with room for questions
- A chance to connect with other neighbors who love crafting
After the workshop, I may continue communication via email about future workshops, surveys, or a possible ongoing crafting community.
Notes:
Guests: If your guest wants to make their own book, please increase the ticket quantity. If they’re observing only, they’re welcome, but paid students will be prioritized due to limited teaching space.
Timing: 2.5 hours is just enough to complete one book. To make this possible, some materials will be prepared in advance. Paper will be cut, folded, and punched. Fabric will be paperbacked and ready as bookcloth.
Pressing Your Book: I recommend continuing to press your finished book at home, ideally overnight, so everything settles properly.
Pets: I have two cats. One usually keeps to herself. The other is friendly and may come say hello.
Optional
I’ll have a small selection of my handmade paper pieces available to browse/shop after the workshop if you’re curious.
No pressure at all. Just sharing what I’ve been making.
- Notebooks
- Watercolor pads
- Bookmarks
- Stickers
Cash and card accepted.
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If booking is unavailable, the workshop is full. Please join the waitlist to be notified about the next one.
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