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| Stab binding |
This was a very useful workshop in which I learnt some basic methods of creating handmade books. Coming from a textiles background I found a lot of similarity with basic sewing techniques which helped me follow the workshop and which has given me some ideas for more complex designs I could create - I intend to pursue this both within this project and beyond.
Note: the workshop included a health and safety induction, including safe working practices in use of sharp blades and their safe disposal.
I am considering compiling the monoprints I have been making into a stab stitched book. I think this would be the best binding in this case because the sheets of paper it contains are stitched in individually, not folded and stitched in the middle so the prints could lie flat. I would need to create a hinged element at the bound edge so that the book could be opened without damaging the prints. I think I could do this by using separate pieces of grey board which would be faced with buckram and then stitched into place. I will make a maquette and then discuss this with Hanna for more advice.
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| Pamphlet stitch |
This was a great technique for creating something professional looking whilst being simple to produce. I will definitely make more of these!
At the workshop we went on to look at more complex book designs such as the concertina book below. This was more time consuming and required a greater level of skill, but the results were reasonably good - I learned a lot about the accuracy required in the initial paper cutting stage! I think that future attempts would be neater and less wasteful.
We also discussed the creation of artist books as unique artworks and I am very interested in this concept - something I will follow up now that I know the basic designs and have some basic materials.
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| Concertina book |
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