All Supplies are available at JoAnn Fabric and Crafts, Michaels and Hobby Lobby and of course Amazon
For large size books
Two sheets of heavy cardstock 12x12 (we will be cutting down)
15-20 sheets of 8 ½ x 11 copy or sketch paper
For smaller books
One sheet of heavy cardstock 8 1/2 x 11
10 sheets of 8 ½ x 11 copy or sketch paper
Tools
Awl
substitutes
Needle w/cork (See Anatomy of a Book)
Ice pick (thin)
Bone folder
substitutes:
spatula,
plastic knife
butter knife
Needle
Thread (linen)
Substitutes
Tatting thread
Hand quilting thread
All purpose
Optional bees wax to wax thread
Ruler
Pencil
Clothespins or binder clips
Options for Child Version
Hole Punch (option if you are doing the child version)
Yarn (option if you doing the child version)
Or any thin material such as ribbon
If keeping the paper at 8 ½ x 11, I have provided measurements to punch the holes with an awl or a single hole punch. If using a 2 – 4-hole punch you may have to adjust your holes to evenly proportion your holes. A good short cut is to get a piece of paper and measure a ½ inch from the head and tail of the spine then measure or just fold the paper into 3 equal parts from those two points as show below. Also measure ½ away from the spine of your book.
Take your signature and cover sheet and knock the pages together at the spine, head and tail of the block, ensure that the pages remain flush. Use an awl or hole punch and use the template to mark your holes and punch through the signature and cover sheet. If needed divide your signature into multiples if they are too thick.
Cut thread or yarn about 72” for an 8 ½ x 11 book, if you are making another size measure out about four lengths of the spine of your book.
For the child version we will begin in hole one of the book, leaving around 4-6 inches to add decorations, the start and finish stitch will end up having four threads going through its hole while the remaining holes will encompass three. See diagrams for stitch order.
1. Go up through hole 4
a. Over the head of book
b. Back through hole 4
c. Around spine
d. Down to hole three
e. Repeat steps b-e
Ensure that the thread is taught throughout the book making process. At the end of the stitches take your thread or yarn and knot the end you can add beads or whatever you would like to for decorations. Check out the YouTube video for visual instructions!
Let me know if you have any questions!
Stay Creative!
Ro
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