Little Book of Book Making

Little Book of Book Making
Title Little Book of Book Making PDF eBook
Author Charlotte Rivers
Publisher Potter Craft
Pages 194
Release 2014-08-12
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 0770435149

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Making books by hand has never been cooler, with this inspiring guide to 30 top bookmakers working today, plus 21 tutorials for essential techniques to make your own books. Crafters, artists, writers, and book lovers can't resist a beautifully handbound book. Packed with wonderfully eclectic examples, this book explores the intriguing creative possibilities of bookmaking as a modern art form, including a wide range of bindings, materials, and embellishments. Featured techniques include everything from Coptic to concertina binding, as well as experimental page treatments such as sumi-e ink marbling and wheat paste. In addition to page after page of inspiration from leading contemporary binderies, Little Book of Bookmaking includes a practical section of 21 easy-to-follow illustrated tutorials.

Making Books by Hand

Making Books by Hand
Title Making Books by Hand PDF eBook
Author Mary McCarthy
Publisher Rockport Publishers
Pages 108
Release 2000
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 9781564966759

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Create beautiful handmade scrapbooks, photo albums, diaries, blank books, and more!

Handmade Books for Everyday Adventures

Handmade Books for Everyday Adventures
Title Handmade Books for Everyday Adventures PDF eBook
Author Erin Zamrzla
Publisher Shambhala Publications
Pages 209
Release 2013-07-23
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 1611800080

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The handmade books presented here are meant to spark outings and offer creative ways for you to explore your personal style and interests: Make treasure hunts even more special with a personalized Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook. Take notes at the beach with a Waterproof Book made with Tyvek pages. Make a canvas-covered Camping Songbook to take with you to the campsite. In this collection of twenty Japanese bookbinding projects, traditional techniques meet contemporary style, from easy-to-fold accordion books to the intricate Japanese stab-stitch bindings. Book artist Erin Zamrzla makes bookbinding easy and unintimidating. Her clear step-by-step instructions make even the more complicated stitches easy to re-create. Information on the basics of bookbinding—including terminology, tools, and techniques—is included, and many projects encourage the creative use of ordinary and recycled materials. The projects are: Everyday Outings • Grocery List Pad • Lunch Box Notes • Necklace Book • Cross-Stitch Cover • Write Your Own Story Journal Outdoor Play • Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook • Little League Score Book • Waterproof Book • Bicycle Book • Texture Collector Nature Excursions • Observation Journal • Leaf and Flower Press • Fishing Log • Stargazing Log • Camping Songbook Road Trips • Tiny Tickets Memorabilia Book • Photo Notes • Notes from the Road Postcard Book • Fold-Out Map Booklet • Things to Check Out

How to Make Books

How to Make Books
Title How to Make Books PDF eBook
Author Esther K. Smith
Publisher Potter Craft
Pages 130
Release 2012-06-06
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 0770434193

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From zines you can fold in a minute to luxurious leather journals and sumptuous sketchbooks, How to Make Books will walk you through the easy basics of bookmaking. Whether you’re a writer, a scrapbooker, a political activist, or a postcard collector, let book artist Esther K. Smith be your guide as you discover your inner bookbinder. Using foolproof illustrations and step-by-step instructions, Smith reveals her time-tested techniques in a fun, easy-to-understand way.

Making Handmade Books

Making Handmade Books
Title Making Handmade Books PDF eBook
Author Alisa J. Golden
Publisher Union Square & Company
Pages 0
Release 2010
Genre Book design
ISBN 9781600595875

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Materials & methods, Folded books, Simply glued, Simply sewn, Scrolls & accordions, Movable books, The codex, Codex variations, Envelopes & portfolios, Cover techniques, Boxes & slipcases, Ideas & concepts - Table des matières

Making Books

Making Books
Title Making Books PDF eBook
Author Simon Goode and Ira Yonemura
Publisher Pavilion
Pages 192
Release 2017-08-03
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 9781911216209

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This is a modern, stylish and practical guide to the traditional craft of bookbinding, written by the founders of the London Centre for Book Arts, a destination workshop space that attracts visitors from all over the world. Accessible enough for complete beginners, while full of inspiration for those with more experience, this is the ultimate guide to making beautiful books by hand. Starting with an introduction to the bindery and a useful inventory of necessary tools and equipment, you’ll also learn about different paper types, and special finishes such as cloth coverings, headbands and ribbon markers. You’ll then find clear step-by-step instructions for six different hand-made book types, from simple pamphlets and concertinas to more elaborate multi-section bindings. Each project includes ideas for variations, resulting in over 20 different possible outcomes. There are also details about more advanced techniques and specialist bindings, as well as handy layout and design advice. A combination of practical and inspirational photography will guide readers clearly through each stage of the process, while showcasing the unique results that can be achieved and offering an exclusive peek into the workings of the authors’ studio.

More Making Books by Hand

More Making Books by Hand
Title More Making Books by Hand PDF eBook
Author Peter Thomas
Publisher
Pages 142
Release 2007-08-01
Genre
ISBN 9781422365922

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The perfect companion for anyone who loves books & wants to make them. This fully illustrated, step-by-step guide thoroughly explains all the basic info. with easy to understand diagrams & offers interesting projects that invite self-expression. Includes instructions on how to create hardcover artist books with both folded & sewn pages. There are also a host of expert tips & techniques, as well as 122 unique book projects not found in any other book on book arts. Includes variations on traditional piano hinge & accordion bindings, scrolling & doweled flap bindings, & projects that use found objects to create both the binding & the text of a book. More than 100 full-color photos show the book projects & different variations of the binding structure.