Bookbinding Stream #2 Announcement

Hi! Announcing our next bookbinding stream this Tuesday at 19.00 CEST (1 PM EST) - If you're following along, check below what's needed in preparation for the stream! I'm really looking forward to it, and I hope you come by to say hello!   :D

So, just a short recap from the previous stream: Over 3.5 hours, I stitched together a text block of 20 signatures, 4 sheets each, which is going to be my own personal painting book in the end! A few followed along making their own books alongside, while most just hung out and chatted. So as I mentioned, here's a list of what I'll do before the next stream: 

- Cut and glue end sheets to the text block (I'll make mine about 2mm larger at all the sides)

- Round off the spine, put it in the book press and add a layer of bookbinding glue to the spine 

- Cut out the coverboards and drill the holes for the cords  so it's ready to go (the measurement of my pages are 23 cm tall and 21 cm wide - so I'll make the covers 23,6 cm tall (adding 3mm at either end) and 21,5 cm wide) 

- OPTIONAL: IF you want bookmarks on your book, glue those to the spine as well - I'm not going to add any to mine, but that's just a preference thing!  

This time I thought we'd first sew the head- and tailbands, and then glue on the covers (which seems like a natural end point, as that has to dry at least overnight). 

Now, here's what you'll need to join in if you're following the stream: 

- 2 colors of embroidery thread and 2 needles 

- a thimble can also be handy 

- A core for the headbands (rope, leather cord, jute cord - I'll use 4 mm leather cord, but it's not that important) 

- Cover boards

- Bookbinding glue or wheat paste 

- Parchment paper 

- Cardstock / other to act as moisture barrier between the coverboards and the text block

 - Book press / heavy stack of books  

No matter if you're following the binding or not, I hope you drop by and have a chat!