Making Book Cloth (2 hours)
Making Book Cloth (2 hours)
making book cloth
(aka: fabric backing / fabric lining)
A playful workshop where you learn to create book cloth from your own dress fabric stash!
Date / time:
Thursday 22nd May / 10am to 12pm
Friday 31st October / 11am to 1pm
If this day and time does not suit- get in touch to discuss other options
Skill Level: intermediate & upward
Workshop Length: 2 hours
Number of Participants: 4x
(please note workshop will only go ahead with 2 or more participants)
“Lou’s prepared notes were awesome. Great tips and tricks listed for making book cloth. This course is like tactile heaven and we were quickly in a production rhythm that was incredibly satisfying. If you are into textiles do this course!”
Make to take home:
Up to 6 pieces of book cloth from your own dress fabric & extra supplied by TBS
Finished pieces will be sized to make A5 portrait books or smaller
all high quality, professional materials are provided (with exception of your fabric, see below)
Bring with you:
Dress fabric for your cover
Up to 6x pieces approx A3 in size (bigger pieces can be cut down in studio on the day)
Light to mid weight fabrics only
Cotton or linen work well as they have a tight weave. No silks, satins or velvets
Examples from The Fabric Store: Mid Weight Linen / Liberty Cotton Fabric
Learn :
How to use bookbinding tools and materials
About paper grain and weight
How to back a dress fabric to create “book cloth”
How to adapt these techniques to create at home
Skill Level: intermediate & upward
This is a great workshop if you have done some bookbinding before. You will learn how to easily turn dress fabric into cloth to enhance your binding aesthetics.
It requires a little confidence with adhesives, so it’s an advantage if you have done a workshop involving glue, or made book covers before.
It’s a great companion workshop for any of the other workshops, as your cloth can be utilized alongside your new book binding skills!
Unsure if this workshop is a fit for you? Call Lou for a conversation about your learning needs.
Additional Notes:
If you wish to pay via bank transfer, or by instalments, e-mail thebindingstudio@gmail.com with the workshop & date you would like to attend. Lou will e-mail you an invoice / payment plan.
Workshops over 3 hours will have a 15min break. Full day & 2 day workshops include (additionally) a 30min lunch break. Tea & coffee are provided.
The Binding Studio is at 731 Scenic Dr, Henderson Valley, Auckland 0612. There is off street and on street parking available.
Please note there are no public buses to this area. The closest public transport is to Swanson Train Station. An Uber from the train station is approx $20.
Disabled access is limited- please call to discuss your needs.
Please call prior to booking if you have further questions. You will receive an e-mail with additional info about your workshop once payment has been received.
This workshop will only go ahead with a min number of participants (or at TBS’s discretion.) You will be refunded in full if numbers are not reached.
72 hours notice is required for cancellations (you will be refunded your payment minus transaction charges.)
Cancellations under 72 hours will result in a 50% refund only.
