July 5, 2010

Embroidery Project - - - faux hand bound notebook cover

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Embroidery

This project is based on a simple Japanese bookbinding techinique which I learnt from Gemma Jones.

BT4 Notebook - Frankincense (for the senses)

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.


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.
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