This project is based on a simple Japanese bookbinding techinique which I learnt from Gemma Jones.
I embroidered this vintage design some time ago & bound it using the Japanese binding method. I did feel a bit sorry that it's life span was going to be so short.
I've come up with a Japanese style embroidered cover which will have a much longer life expectancy & I thought that you clever stitchers might like to use the technique too. I think they make a fabulous gift idea.
How to make a faux hand bound notebook cover
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Once you've completed the embroidery you'll need to assemble the cover. I put together a very simple fabric notebook cover tutorial last year which you might like to follow.
I look forward to seeing your covers popping up in the flickr group.
SO SO SO BEAUTYFUL!!! :))
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea! A lot of potential for adding your own design ideas, thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteJoey x
These are so lovely and perfectly embroidered! The bird is so cute!
ReplyDeletekirsty way to go!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing it with all of us.
What type of fabric is the white fabric? Because I used felt and it's really fat. What sort of fabric is that white?
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That's really cool. I love the look of that binding, but am intimidated by the thought of making sure the pages are all taut, and the binding holes even. This solves that! :D
ReplyDeleteHi Nicole.
ReplyDeleteIt's just an old hotel grade sheet!