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Bound

15 beautiful bookbinding projects
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Bound by Rachel Hazell is an inspiring guide for both beginners and those experienced in bookbinding. It introduces essential tools and materials before guiding readers through clear, step-by-step projects. Techniques for cutting, folding, and stitchingβ€”including ladder, dash, and chain stitchesβ€”aredemonstrated to help you create unique handmade books and keepsakes such as The Slit Book, A Concertina with Pockets, and The Five-Hole Pamphlet.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is perfect for crafters interested in book art and handmade gifts, as well as anyone looking to develop new artistic skills with hands-on projects.

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In this accessible collection of creative projects, Rachel Hazell shares exciting paper crafting techniques to develop your bookbinding skills.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Whether you have already tried your hand at bookbinding or are a complete beginner, Rachel's knowledge and passion will inspire you to explore the many possibilities of bookart.

After explaining the tools and materials needed, Rachel takes you through each project with step-by-step instructions. Different techniques for cutting and folding are demonstrated, and, once you are happy with the various techniques, you will then begin to bind your own books with stitches such as ladder, dash and chain.

Projects include The Slit Book, A Concertina with Pockets and The Five-Hole Pamphlet, which can then be developed further to create unique and personal handmade notebooks, books and keepsakes that are not only fun and satisfying to make, but also make wonderful gifts.

The inspiration and guidance found in Bound will help you delve into the art of bookbinding with confidence and creativity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857835079

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Kyle Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Drawing her inspiration from remote landscapes, typography, shorelines, flea-markets and remarkable literary cities, book artist Rachel Hazell takes people on creative journeys, making books and unfolding stories. Home is the city of Edinburgh and the small Hebridean island of Iona. With The Travelling Bookbinder, she holds bookart workshops across the world, from a palazzo in Venice to a library on Nantucket. Her online courses, PaperLove and BookLove enable people, regardless of location, to develop ideas, imagination and technical skill.

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