PSBA Fundamentals: Long Stitch Binding Workshop

​Presenter: PSBA member Gabby Cooksey, Graduate of North Bennet Street School for Bookbinding in Boston, MA; studied at the American Academy of Bookbinding in Telluride, CO and at the Montefiascone Conservation Project in Italy

 In this workshop you will be learning the long stitch binding. The long-stitch binding method is a very old technique that involves sewing the signatures directly onto the cover with long thread exposed on the spine. We will be doing the sliced cover method for our binding and adding a flap to keep the book closed. 

 As a part of the PSBA Fundamentals series you can also expect to learn the fundamentals of folding, scoring, sewing signatures and about sewing tools and materials. 

 Tool List:

• scissors
  
• pencil
  
• bone folder
  
• ruler at least 12 inches
  
• awl
  
• xacto or olfa knife
  
• cutting mat
  

 All materials and patterns provided

This Workshop is for PSBA members only.  To join the Puget Sound Book Artists, click on the Join tab on the menu bar

 Workshop fee ($15) paid to PSBA on day of workshop.

 Registration required : https://psba.formstack.com/forms/long_stitch_binding