Intermediate
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19 min 5 sec
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00:39
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03:42
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04:07
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03:01
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04:07
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03:29
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Taught by Jody Alexander
Learn how to turn sentimental or special fabric into custom book cloth for your handmade books. Jody explains which fabrics work best, and shows the traditional Japanese technique of backing fabric with washi paper to create a durable book cloth that can be used to create hardcover books and personalize your book projects.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Fabric scissors
- Craft knife
- Glue brush
- Shoe polish brush
- Ruler
- Fabric of choice (at least 50% natural fiber)
- Piece of cardboard larger than your project
- Japanese washi paper (thin paper with long fibers)
- Piece of plexi glass larger than your project
- Wheat paste
Downloads:
- Choose fabrics to use for book cloth
- Back fabric with washi paper
- Dry and cut book cloth
- An easy-to-follow lesson on how to make a custom book cloth
- 5 HD video lesson you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supply list
- Step-by-step instruction by expert instructor Jody Alexander
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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Custom Book Cloth Reviews
509 users recommended this class to a friend
Francesca Boone
Directions are simple and clear. Anyone interested in creating book cloth for a project will find this class immensely helpful
3 days ago
Kate Lehman
I have always wonderedhow book cloth was made. Now I know. Great facilation. Easy to watch.
More than 3 months ago
Nancy Cavender Garcia
great class learned a lot that I can use in many ways
More than 3 months ago
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