It's a Long Stitch
Palooza!
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Join us October 24th - 27th as we create a fun medieval-inspired book together during this weekend workshop!Â
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JOIN NOW FOR $29.99What is Long Stitch Palooza?
We're pulling back the curtain and giving you a peek inside the Handmade Book Club for one weekend only, October 24th - 27th.Â
Step back in time with our medieval-inspired bookbinding project, where you'll learn to create a beautiful, functional book using the long stitch and link stitch techniques.Â
This is a soft cover book with a durable binding and optional closure. Use it as an everyday notebook, a sketchbook or travel journal. There’s even space to glue in extra goodies into your book!
Why Join the Workshop?
- Perfect for Beginners: No prior experience? No problem! Our class is crafted specifically for beginners, ensuring that everyone can create a beautiful, handcrafted book.
- Complete a Project in a Weekend: Life is busy, and we get it. That’s why our class is designed to be completed in just one weekend. You’ll have a finished book to show off by Sunday evening!
- Learn at Your Own Pace: With our pre-recorded videos, you can watch, pause, and replay the lessons as many times as you need. Speed up or slow down the videos to match your learning pace.
- Personalized Support: Have questions? My team and I are here to help! You can reach out via comments under the video or email and get the answers you need.
- Experience Community with Live Zoom Calls: Join our three live Zoom calls to connect with fellow bookbinding enthusiasts. Share your progress, ask questions, and be part of a supportive community.Â
You don't have to be a bookbinding pro to take part.
Crafters of all types—mixed media artists, painters, quilters, art journalers—are all welcome to join! The pre-recorded video instructions are easy to follow, and everyone can create a beautiful, handcrafted book.
How It Works
- Before signing up, you can view the supply list below!
- While you wait for the class to begin on October 24th, you can gather your supplies and request to join the private Facebook group (the group will open on October 21st).
- On Thursday the 24th, you'll get access to the pre-recorded videos.
- On Friday the 25th, we will come together for a meet and greet on Zoom.
- On Saturday the 26th, we will have two Q&A calls on Zoom.
- On Sunday, November 2nd, we will get together for a fun, live sharing session of our projects on Zoom.
- Once you finish your books, you can submit photographs to be included in our wrap-up movie.
- We'll share the wrap-up movie two weeks later, so that you'll have plenty of time to create.
- You'll have six months of access to the downloadable video and Zoom recordings.
If you have any questions, check out the FAQ at the bottom of the page.
Tool & Supply List
Here's everything you'll need for the Long Stitch Palooza class.
Supplies
- Paper for Signatures
- You’ll be making 5 thick signatures 8-9” (20-23cm) tall and approx. 8”(20cm) wide to create a tall, skinny book. Use your favorite paper (I like Mohawk Superfine Smooth 70lb text weight). Compressed signatures should measure 1.5”(4cm) thick.
- Cover Material
- Should be 0.25” (6mm) taller than signatures and enough to wrap around them with a little extra. Examples are cork fabric, leather, Kraft-tex, heavy paper, canvas, paper fabric* etc.
- Spine piece same height as cover and 1.5” (4cm)
- Grid paper for template
- Waxed Linen Thread
- Use a variety of colors if you wish
- If you don’t have waxed linen thread, you can add beeswax to embroidery floss or #5 pearl cotton
- Glue stick or white glue
- Closure hardware (optional)Â
Tools
- 2 paper clips
- Bone folder
- Japanese screw punch with 2mm bit or heavy duty awl + cardboard
- Bookbinding awl for signature holes
- Needle
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Knife
- Punching cradle or equivalent
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Meet Ali
Years ago I learned about handmade books, and ever since then I’ve been hooked. I love creating new designs, learning about different techniques and expanding my collection of paper. But what I love most about bookmaking is the community.
Through Vintage Page Designs and the Handmade Book Club, I’ve met thousands of other passionate bookmakers, mixed media artists and crafters. We all share a love of book arts just for the joy of it.
I believe that bookbinding and book arts are for everyone, regardless of skill level or equipment. All you need is a little creativity and, of course, paper!
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