I really like the look of this and many of the other 3-section bindings that Smith has devised, although I don't like restricting my books to 3 sections since they are usually journals and people like having lots of pages.... I suppose it could be doubled to have six sections so there would be two sets of braids... can't quite imagine doing them simultaneously with 12 needles on the go... now THAT would be a challenge for sure! Thanks Jackie (tjbookarts.com) for making me do something new again this week!
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Very pretty stitching, Rhonda! :)
Looks pretty good, Rhonda! I like the kind of leather you used. Can't you just make the signatures thicker by taking more sheets into them instead of increasing the number of signatures?
thanks :)
yes tulibri, and i did that. these 3 signatures are each made with 25 sheets, which is a lot more than i normally use. And i've looked at it and held it a lot today....and i'm liking it more and more... at first i thought the 3 thick signatures was rather clunky but it's growing on me...i like it more now than i did 24 hours ago...
Very nice book Rhonda. I agree with you that such thick signatures could have been clunky but they look really rustic in this binding and the sewing suits perfectly. Now I feel the need to try the 12 needle sewing. I think 8 is the most I've ever used in a plain coptic and that needed a lot of concentration. I love the challenge of Keith's instructions.
Is this binding in book 2 non-adhesive bindings? I love its look & would like to give it a try. I've only got book 3 at the moment though.
Thanks.
yep, it is in
Volume II Non-Adhesive Binding:
1, 2 & 3-Section Sewings
Im dying to learn how to do the braid spine binding would you please PLEASE direct me on where to find a tutorial on it
AS I mentioned in the comment just above yours, it's in Keith Smith's book.
so in order to learn how to do the braid spine binding i have to buy that 'Volume II Non-Adhesive Binding:
1, 2 & 3-Section Sewings' book ? is the book ur referring to IN UR previous commment rhonda?
yes, it's the only place i've seen the written directions. I'd recommend buying directly from keith:
http://www.keithsmithbooks.com/
Although there are several used copies available through Amazon for about half price:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0963768220/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
yes, it's the only place i've seen the written directions. I'd recommend buying directly from keith:
http://www.keithsmithbooks.com/
Although there are several used copies available through Amazon for about half price:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0963768220/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
im sorry if this may be a stupid question but i did buy that keith smith book and i have read the instructions to the braid spine stitching and i am alil stuck i suppose. i am pretty new to the crafting i wanted to practise to make sure i understood before i do it i dont quite understand how you get that loop before the stitching really begins could someone maybe explain it in an easier way or show me a pic cuz i dont quite get it how its written. the book i am planning on making is 3 signatures i havent worked out how many pages yet. any help or easier diagram would be greatly appreciated.
i figured out my problem. my project should be interesting i will post up my results.
Great, glad to hear that! (It would have been tricky to try to explain it any differently than the book.)
someday when i have the patience i will save alot of book binding lives by making a youtube video of all my favorite styles. lmao
Hi Mar, yes I have done this binding many times now. And I always used waxed thread. If you have only unwaxed, get some beeswax and wax it.
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