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:

Saturday 25th May / 10am to 12pm

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: 3x

(please note workshop will only go ahead with 2 or more participants)

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 materials 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!

Additional Notes:

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 +64 9 963 7721 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.

If you would like to pay via bank transfer e-mail thebindingstudio@gmail.com with the workshop / date / time you would like to attend. Lou will e-mail you an invoice.

This workshop will only go ahead with 3 or more 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.