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Posted by on August 21, 2007
I tried something a bit different with the coptic stitching on this one as the cover was so plain, I thought it added a bit of interest. I love the contrast between the plain cream linen bookcloth cover and the wild Chiyogami paper on the end papers.
I have had a request to sell some of these books so I am going to get stuck in and make as many as I can for Christmas. Then we shall see!
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Wow, those are some neat stitches, the diagonal lines are also add an interesting touch. The colourful patterned paper inside makes up for the plain cover. It’s a beautiful product.
Thank you! I like it. Plain on the outside, wild on the inside – sounds like me!
You’re welcome. I’ve done some coptic binding and some general experimentation with paper. My coptic one was 1.5×2.5 inches and had a pink cloth cover with handmade white paper inside. The thread was bright blue. I love that little book and filled it with song lyrics and drawings. I still have it (not here though). I was surprised it came out so neat considering it was so tiny. Nothing as neat as yours though.
Binding used to get my blood punding.
great blog. I like it :-)
Vintage fan, sounds amazing. I couldn’t even think of sewing anything that small, my eyesight is getting so bad!
Rudi, thank you very much! I hope you enjoyed your holiday. You were not far from me! I hope the weather was kind to you!
Hi, I’ve just looked through the pictures of your handmade books – they are so beautiful. You’re obviously a very creative person. I’ve love to be, but unfortunately I don’t have the patience.
Really good blog as well, I noticed we share some favourite books and films not to mention a fondness for Dorset!
Thanks for the compliments – very gratefully received! Dorset is indeed a fine place – so photogenic. Now if we can just do something about the weather…..!