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Curious Mondo: Basics of Bookbinding
Time table:
6 hours
Level:
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
Target market:
Anyone who loves books, taking notes, drawing, or journaling on good old fashioned paper.
Main objective:
Learn how to make your own personalized books.
Prerequisite:
None
Class 01:
- About Sunnie Bybee
- Types of books
- What you need – materials, the purpose
Class 02:
- Different types of paper, pros & cons
- Decide dimensions
- Deciding the overall style of your book
- Different types of fabric
- Color scheme
Class 03:
- Text block, measuring, cutting, and folding
- Types of cuts
Class 04:
- Kettle Stitch
- Glueing the spine, press
- Press removal
Class 05:
- End sheet measurement
- Board cut-out
- Cutting paper
- Cutting fabric
Class 06:
- How to wrap the paper
- special cuts,
- How to apply the glue
- Removing air bubbles
- recycling books
BONUS CLASS
- Making your own bookbinding fabric
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