Japanese Side Sewn Sketchbook by Jody Alexander

Beginner | 1 hour

Taught by Jody Alexander

Learn four different stitches for this historical Japanese bookbinding structure: Four-hole, Noble, Hemp Leaf and Tortoise Shell. Single sheets are stacked and bound to create this simple and elegant binding. These are great books to use for sketchbooks, journals, photo albums and artists' books.

Learn how to:

Preparing paper and cover for binding
Creating sewing stations for binding
Four-hole, nobile, hemp leaf, and tortoise shell binding stitches

What you’ll get:

An easy-to-follow lesson on how to create a Japanese side sewn sketchbook
10 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Itemized supply list
Downloadable PDF pattern included
Step-by-step instruction by artist Jody Alexander
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters

Introduction
Introduction01:32
Tools and Materials02:01

Four-Hole
Cutting Paper03:07
Sewing stations for thread using Awl03:48
Binding09:11

Noble
Sewing stations 03:13
Binding08:11

Hemp Leaf
Sewing stations04:30
Binding08:24

Tortoise Shell
Sewing stations02:59
Binding08:32

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Materials:

bone folder
straight edge ruler
awl
cutting knife (optional if you tear paper)
needle
clothes pins
one sheet of 8.5 x 11 cover weight paper (will be halved to make two cover pieces)
5 -10 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 text weight or light weight paper (will be halved to make the book pages)
thread (linen thread is best for bookbinding but for this binding you can experiment with other string or thread)
pencil