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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.

 

• 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