French link stitch bookbinding

Bookbinding kit complete french link stitch bookbinding. Top 10 coptic stitch binding tutorials on the internet. This stitch can be used as a decorative stitch on a book with an exposed spine or as a way to sew your signatures together if you are going to do a case binding, although theres no real advantage to doing the extra bit of work for this stitch just to make it invisible in a case bound book. Handmade journals, handmade books, bookbinding tutorial, bookbinding ideas, book repair, memory album, book markers, stitch book, book journal. In addition to being decorative it will also lie flat when open. Instead of punching sewing stations into the covers for every sewing station in the signatures, i only made 2, one for each. The comprehensive tools and instructions make this kit the perfect gift a gift that keeps on giving. French link stitch example blue thread white signatures by ruth bleakley diy journal stitching. This video shows the basic french link stitch, with decorative covers glued onto the front and back pages. Perfect for first time book binders, artists, and journal keepers. The french link stitch is a classic and popular open spine bookbinding technique. Find descriptions, dates, times and locations for free events, theatre, music, dance, concerts, comedy, art exhibits, museums, film, author events, lectures, poetry. French link binding with tape cover part 1 youtube. You can also get in touch with me on the social media networks listed below id love for you to stop by and say hello.

No better place to be when the weathers like this than hunkered down with a cuppa and. Today book artists have integrated it into coptic stitch bindings to great effect. Bookbinding kit complete french link stitch bookbinding kit etsy. Learn how to combine one of my favorite binding methods coptic stitch with a french link stitch. This video shows the basic french link stitch, but with an additional twist, adding covers that are attached with tapes that are part of the construction process.

They listen and do not listen and they always try to do their best. French link stitch join cass baron on 10th march in her studio in leith to create a decorative french link stitch book with hard cover and ribbon tie. A brief overview of learning the french link stitch for inf1006 at the ischool at the university of toronto. We learned three different methods of stitching a limp vellum binding, using just link stitch, using just long stitch, and using a combination of both. Feel free to make your own variation and comment what bookbinding videos you want to see next. More french link stitch beauties made in todays class, as the rain pitter pattered on the roof of my studio. I teach bookbinding through the kalamazoo book arts center in kalamazoo. Sewing a french link and coptic stitch book youtube.

For more crafting inspiration, tutorials and stockist info visit us at in this tutorial. French link stitch bookbinding archives ibookbinding. French link stitch is an open spine, exposed sewing style of binding. Ok, so the title might be a little misleading weve actually crammed in 18 of the best coptic stitch also known as the chain stitch or coptic sewing book binding instructions and tutorials we could find on the web, along with a collection of video tutorials and many coptic stitch related resources pdfs, stitching patterns, photo. This complete bookbinding kit has the tools, supplies and instructions to make one french link stitch journal.