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Taught by Jody Alexander
Learn this ancient, elegant hardcover binding that originated in the Copt Monasteries of Ethiopia around the 4th century. This binding joins all of the signatures and the covers with a beautiful chain stitch that lays completely flat when open – making it ideal for journals, photo albums and art projects. Jody shows you how to work evenly and methodically to accomplish this two-needle coptic binding, as well as how to customize your own book covers.
Learn how to:
What you’ll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Heavy duty cutting knife
- Glue brush
- Awl or pin tool
- Needle vice
- Bone folder
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Triangle
- Sandpaper
- Binding thread
- Sewing needle
- Paper to cover book board
- Book board
- Text paper for pages
- Scrap paper
- Cutting mat
- Craft paper
- Paper towel
- PVA glue
- PVA methyl cellulose glue
- Heavy objects for pressing
Downloads:
- Two-needle chain stitch binding
- Customizing a cover
- Making perfect corners on book covers
- Hand-binding tips
What you’ll get:
- An easy-to-follow lesson on how to work a coptic binding
- 10 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supply list
- Step-by-step instruction by expert artist Jody Alexander
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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Coptic Binding Reviews
533 users recommended this class to a friend
Dollygoat
Very informative & inspiring. Can't wait to give it a try!
July 9, 2025
Sam Wayne
Love the nice and slow teaching of this class and I feel very confident in trying this out now!
May 31, 2025
Natasya Zambri
I freaking LOVE it. I LOVE Jody - Jody if you're reading this, you are an INCREDIBLE teacher. I keep coming back to this video as I've made a few for myself and friends!
May 5, 2025
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