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Taught by Jody Alexander
Learn four different stitches for this historical Japanese bookbinding structure: Four-hole, Noble, Hemp Leaf and Tortoise Shell. Single sheets are stacked and bound to create this simple and elegant binding. These are great books to use for sketchbooks, journals, photo albums and artists' books.
Learn how to:
What you’ll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
- bone folder
- straight edge ruler
- awl
- cutting knife (optional if you tear paper)
- needle
- clothes pins
- one sheet of 8.5 x 11 cover weight paper (will be halved to make two cover pieces)
- 5 -10 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 text weight or light weight paper (will be halved to make the book pages)
- thread (linen thread is best for bookbinding but for this binding you can experiment with other string or thread)
- pencil
Downloads:
- Preparing paper and cover for binding
- Creating sewing stations for binding
- Four-hole, nobile, hemp leaf, and tortoise shell binding stitches
What you’ll get:
- An easy-to-follow lesson on how to create a Japanese side sewn sketchbook
- 10 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Itemized supply list
- Downloadable PDF pattern included
- Step-by-step instruction by artist Jody Alexander
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Japanese Side Sewn Sketchbook Reviews
294 users recommended this class to a friend
Antonia Schroeder
Thank you Jody.
March 21, 2025
Cheryl Parojcic
Great tips and great instruction. Thank you, Jody.
February 7, 2025
Niksa Rodriguez
I made my first japanese book binding and it is very nice
More than 3 months ago
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