CELEBRATE NORBAG'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY
with Dolores Guffey
The first meeting of the North Redwoods Book Arts Guild was held in September 1995 and we even had a workshop that day! Fast forward 20 years and the Guild is alive and well. To celebrate, this month's workshop will be a simple Double Needle Coptic Bound Candle Book.
You will have your choice of either a tweed or solid stitching pattern. The photos show the difference. The sewing technique is identical, just the choice of threads make the difference as seen in the photos.
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This is an example of tweed binding using two colors of thread. |
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This example shows one color of thread for the binding. |
Note: This is a small book using only two needles. It will have 10 signatures measuring 2" x 2 1/2" so that by the end of the workshop, you should feel confident to later make a larger book using four or even six needles.
RSVP is essential. PLEASE respond to Dolores no later than Tuesday September 8 so that all the materials can be cut and ready for you to sew.
Materials to bring:
- Piercing tool (absolutely necessary). If you do not have one, they are available at Ellis Art & Engineering. Ask for a "needle tool used for clay". A metal one is $3. and a wooden handle one is $1.20.
- Bone folder
- Pencil and eraser
- Ruler
- Piercing cradle (extras will be available to borrow)
- Scissors
- Bees wax (extras will be available to borrow)
Instructor will provide:
- Covers & signatures
- Thread
- Needles, both bent and curved
- Instructions, including how to modify your own needles for Coptic stitching
- Examples of Double Needle Coptic Binding variations
Meeting Details:
- When? Saturday Sept. 12 @ 12 noon
- Where? Eureka Methodist Church @ Del Norte & F Streets
- RSVP YES! by Sept. 8 to Dolores. See the newsletter for her contact information. She will respond to all emails.
- Cost $1.50