jumpstART: Coptic Book Binding

Students will learn how to use a curved needle, waxed thread, and paper to create journals using the coptic bookbinding technique. This workshop will cover the basics of sewing a coptic binding, kettle-stitching, paper-folding, measuring through folds, and general troubleshooting. By the end, students will walk away with a blank handbound journal of their own.

What you will learn:

– How to use folded paper for measurement

– How to kettle-stitch
– How to bind a soft-cover book using the coptic binding technique

All supplies included.