Robyn McClendon

Innovative Book Structures -Intermediate

Part 2 of the innovative book arts series that will cover one now sew book and one sewn book, no needle required. Book 1 Small Black & White Book : A concertina style In this tutorial I will show you a new take on the concertina book format. My unique twist will give the effect of a traditional western bound book where the pages open left to right versus in the folded style. This tutorial will also include the process of me staining the book covers! Book 2 Envelope Book : A great introduction to hand sewn book structures. This book does not require a needle so it is perfect for beginners. You will learn to achieve a beautiful slip not stitch using wax thread that resembles the coptic stitch. You can use any style envelops including standard #10 envelopes, invitation envelopes or the manila envelopes, as I used! (Thrift stores are great resources for inexpensive envelopes!) I included a bit of staining and eco dying on the gelli plate in this tutorial for inspiration purposes.

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By Robyn McClendon

$95

Innovative Book Structures - Intermediate Part 2

Series 2 Continued: Innovative Hidden Hinge Book Tutorial. In this course I will show you two variations of a really cool book inspired by the traditional hidden hinge spine but with a twist! In this 3 hour tutorial we will construct a hard and soft cover version of this unique book structure. This is a beginner/intermediate level book binding technique perfect for mixed media artist and easily adaptable to mediums that include lots of embellishment on the page such as collage, assemblage and more!