buttonhole stitch binding
Posted by u l a n on Sunday, February 06, 2005 at 4:21 PM.
And so, I was at it again today. I decided to try out buttonhole stitch binding as I was able to find instructions on how to do it from this site.
This type of binding exposes the signatures in a little window in the middle of the spine.
I used eggshell paper once again, made 8 signatures of 3 sheets each. Cover board is regular chipboard which I got from the bookstore; covered it with handmade paper (still from my neverending stash c/o Data!); DMC embroidery thread for the binding.
I also cut out (and folded) a sheet from an old Beatles calendar into pockets, just to add another element to my book.
Elastic band with fishy charms keep the book shut.
Now, if only I can finish writing in my journals just as quickly, so I can keep up with the number of blank books waiting to be used on my desk...
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Hello, I'm visiting from the everyday matters group :) Love seeing your journals. I've got a couple of recent ones at my livejournal site if you'd like to take a look (scroll down). I made a new one this weekend that I'll post tonight too.
cheers,
Anu
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Hi, I droped in from Ill.Fri. comments Just wanted to say hellow!
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Happy to see a use for an old Beatles calendar! NIce looking book. :-)
Best wishes from Liverpool, Maggie