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Beginner
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22 min 19 sec

Taught by Sarah Matthews
The pamphlet is a deceptively simple bookbinding structure that’s easy to transform into something fabulous. Printmaker and book artist Sarah Matthews demonstrates three ways to bind a basic pamphlet book: a seven-hole pamphlet stitch, the link stitch, and her favorite - the dot dash stitch. Use these approachable techniques to make books, journals, zines, and more, and play with specialized tools like the bone folder, a Japanese screw punch, and waxed linen thread.
What you'll get:
Learn how to:
- Sew a seven-hole pamphlet stitch
- Sew a link stitch
- Sew a dot dash stitch
- Use a Japanese screw punch
- Create a cheat sheet for perfectly spaced stitching holes
What you'll get:
- An easy-to-follow lesson on how to do three different bindings to make a pamphlet-style book
- 4 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supply list
- Step-by-step expert instruction from artist Sarah Matthews
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters
00:40
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00:44
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08:26
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05:37
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06:52
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Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Three sheets of decorative paper for covers: 1 each for 3 pamphlets, the same dimensions as your cardstock
- 67 lb cardstock - Sarah is using 10" x 14", 8 sheets per pamphlet
- Japanese Screw Punch - https://www.talasonline.com/Japanese-Push
- Drill-Set
- Bone folder
- Two bookbinding needles
- Crawford 4-ply waxed linen thread in at least two colors
- Scissors
- Binder clip
- Pencil
- A piece of scratch paper cut to 10" x 1"




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