What You’ll Make
An A7 classic hardcover book (about 3 x 4.5 inches)
- Filled with eco-friendly paper from sugar cane or my handmade paper from recycled paper (your choice!)
- 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.
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 (maximum 5 students) 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.
Student Reviews
“I had such a great experience with this tiny book workshop. The small group setting made it feel really personal, and it was clear a lot of thought and care went into each session. There was plenty of one-on-one attention, and I never felt like just another participant the instructor really took the time to engage with everyone and tailor feedback.
It was not only informative but also a lot of fun. The environment was relaxed, supportive, and creative, which made it easy to stay engaged and inspired”
–Jenn Mohoric
“You [Gift] did an excellent job preparing the materials and tools and walking us through very carefully so we could succeed. I've taught a little bit of crafting myself and realized how hard it is to break down complex skills into simple steps. I can recognize that you [Gift] have a unique skillset for teaching.”
–Sarah Chow
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📜 More about my handmade paper
✅ Truly handmade: I made it myself using locally sourced recycled white paper: bank statements, bills, school paper, office paper, and more.
✅ Fountain pen friendly: The paper is water-resistant and can handle light wet media. Avoid heavily wet media since it's thinner than watercolor paper.
✅ Best with medium to large tip pens: The light texture means very fine tips may catch slightly.
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