30 Structures in 30 Days: A Daily Practice in Bookmaking by Faith Hale

Intermediate | 5 hours 22 min

Overview01:23

Materials06:06

Day 1 - Paper, board, and bookcloth18:58

Day 2 - Accordion book with hard covers12:50

Day 3 - Short sheet accordion19:41

Day 4 - Circle book04:28

Day 5 - Leporello05:03

Day 6 - Single sheet book04:19

Day 7 - Single sheet book with pockets and covers09:29

Day 8 - Three legged race book04:14

Day 9 - Crown binding11:54

Day 10 - Blizzard book02:43

Day 11 - Turkish map fold with soft cover04:27

Day 12 - Triple Turkish map fold with accordion spine04:50

Day 13 - Star book07:43

Day 14 - Three-hole pamphlet14:59

Day 15 - Dos-a-dos08:19

Day 16 - Five-hole pamphlet08:05

Day 17 - Accordion spine12:26

Day 18 - Two-signature pamphlet04:32

Day 19 - One signature book with chain stitch15:28

Day 20 - Two signature book with bar stitch12:29

Day 21 - Three signature book with tapes23:53

Day 22 - Building a slipcase07:22

Day 23 - Covering a slipcase18:35

Day 24 - Pamphlet with full-cloth hard cover17:12

Day 25 - Pamphlet with "quarter cloth"14:17

Day 26 - Double fan adhesive blocks06:06

Day 27 - Double fan adhesive covers08:53

Day 28 - Drum leaf blocks04:36

Day 29 - Drum leaf soft cover11:58

Day 30 - Drum leaf with three-piece hard cover15:29

Taught by Faith Hale

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Blank books are deceptively simple vessels of creativity. In this month, bookmaker Faith Hale demonstrates a new structure, variation, or technique every day. From traditional bidings like a three-hole pamphlet to innovative structures like the blizzard book, you’ll glue, fold, and stitch your way to a library of possibilities. Whether your style is precise or playful, in this class learn fundamentals of bookbinding and find a structure that ignites your imagination.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Copy paper, text-weight up to 28lb.
18" x 24" drawing paper - Faith is using three sheets of Strathmore 400
Cardstock in a few colors
Decorative paper
Book binder’s board, .067 or .082" thick
12" x 18" of book cloth OR materials to DIY: fat quarter of lightweight cotton or linen fabric, Heat 'n Bond adhesive, tissue paper, iron and ironing surface
X-Acto or craft knife
Cutting mat
Pin tool or awl
Bone folder - Faith loves her Teflon one but plastic and bone work well
Bookbinding needle or embroidery needle
Waxed linen thread, 5-ply - Faith is using three colors
Unbleached linen thread, 2-ply
PVA glue and brush, Elmer's extra-strength glue stick or Scotch permanent glue stick
Scissors
Pencil
Parchment or waxed paper
Covered brick, or heavy books of equivalent weight
12" and 18” metal ruler
Right angle ruler and/or small plastic triangle
20” length of 1/8" ribbon
Scratch paper
2 to 4 Bulldog or binder clips
Sandpaper (optional)