Once again
we had a very successful NORBAG workshop via Zoom to learn a variation of a long stitch
binding. Michele Kamprath led us through the steps to create a beautiful book
that is very suitable for journaling. She made sure to remind us to actually
use our blank journals and not just admire them on a shelf. The size and
stitching pattern for this book is easily adaptable, but most of us made books
that are 7.5” tall by 5” wide with eight signatures and a ¾” spine. When
opened, the book lies flat making it very suitable for sketching or journaling. Thank you Michele for a great workshop.
Here are some examples of the books we made.
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| Allegra Burke |
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| Cheri Aldrich |
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Cheri fixed a folding error by stitching over it,
thus giving it an added decorative feature. |
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Margaret Beech
By making a "bow tie" in the center section
you can adjust the tension as well as adding interest. |
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| Bosha Struve |
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| Mary Conley |
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| Bonnie Julien |
