Japanese Stab Binding - Turn Postcards into Notebooks
Tutor: Kim Searle, workshop facilitator, Darn It! Workshops
In this session, crafting workshop facilitator Kim shows you how to turn upcycled postcards, paper and other materials into handy notebooks with a variety of easy stitches.
Japanese stab binding is a beginner-friendly bookbinding method with decorative, exposed stitching along the book spine.
About Kim:
Kim Searle from Darn It! Workshops graduated in 2012 after specialising in Printmaking with an emphasis on creative work within communities. She now travels across the country to deliver creative sessions to galleries, groups, festivals, events and more. She also co-runs Thread Republic, a Textile Reuse Hub in Huddersfield.
Preparation
Prepare your materials and clear a space to work.
Video time
30 minutes
- Postcards, photos, maps etc
- Plain paper
- Awl
- Thread
- Needle
- Craft knife
Use Scrap Paper to Make Kusudama Origami Flowers
If you enjoyed this session with Kim, why not try her previous session making Kusudama origami flowers using recycled paper.
