Saturday, May 31, 2025

Next meeting: Saturday, June 14, 2025

Pamphlet Stitch:
But Make It Fancy
with Rachel Mims

In June for the morning free program, Rachel will teach us to make a 5”x 7” handmade journal with 3 signatures using an assortment of plain and printed papers. The binding will be an easy pamphlet stitch. For those wanting more on bookbinding, Rachel will teach us a different binding in the afternoon workshop; see below for those details.

MORNING SUPPLIES:

Supplies to bring:

         Pencil, eraser

         Scissors, or X-Acto knife and cutting mat

         12” metal ruler

         18 Papers cut to 7x10 (plain, colored, printed, book papers, etc.) (Rachel will bring some papers)

Optional Supplies:

         paper trimmer for faster trimming

Only if you already have these:

         Bookbinding awl

         Bone folder (optional) or use a pencil

         Book binding needles

Supplies provided:

         Some extra 7x10 pieces of paper for the signatures

         cereal box cardboard for cover 7 ½ x 11 ¼

         book binding waxed thread in many colors

         a few bookbinding awls

         bookbinding needles


June 14 Afternoon Workshop:  
French Link Binding 
with Rachel Mims 

After lunch Rachel will continue to wow us with another fun binding that has 4 signatures (16 flat sheets). From 1:30 to 4:30; $25 fee for members, $35 non-members. Use registration link below to sign up. Please register by the Wednesday before the meeting so we have enough supplies. We will use the same tools as in the morning; we will just need more paper for this second book.

AFTERNOON SUPPLY LIST:
Same tools as morning, plus please bring:

         Inside pages: 16 sheets cut to 10x7  (Rachel will bring some papers)

         Cover: 2 pieces of printed/painted/colored/patterned heavier paper (that can be folded) for the cover, cut to 10x7 (or use the mixed media paper Rachel provides)

         Ribbons (optional) about 1” x 12-14” (see photo above)

         Glue stick

Online Registration Form for Rachel’s Bookbinding Workshop   
Please register no later than: Wed., June 11th:

TO REGISTER:  Use this link for the Google form. No paper copy needed! 

Pay via PayPal at this link.  https://paypal.me/WacoCalligraphy?locale.x=en_US   Click the link, log into your account, enter the amount ($25 or $35), and add “Rachel’s Book Workshop,” then complete the transaction. 

 

 

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