This workshop was run by Rosemarie Jeffers-Palmer who introduced us to Split Board Binding. At this stage of my bookbinding career I don't have the words to describe the binding accurately. The nearest I can come is that book cloth is wrapped around board and then adhered to the case binding.
Rosemarie encouraged decoration of the covers with many people doing beautiful embroidery. The only embroidery I am able to do with any proficiency is cross stitch which wasn't suitable. Instead I sewed eco printed leaves onto the cover.
The outer board was sanded to achieve a rounded cushion look which was very effective.
Another great workshop with an almost finished book. Still have to put in the endpapers!
Below is a selection of books made at the workshop. Mine is the one with the leaves.
Rosemarie encouraged decoration of the covers with many people doing beautiful embroidery. The only embroidery I am able to do with any proficiency is cross stitch which wasn't suitable. Instead I sewed eco printed leaves onto the cover.
The outer board was sanded to achieve a rounded cushion look which was very effective.
Another great workshop with an almost finished book. Still have to put in the endpapers!
Below is a selection of books made at the workshop. Mine is the one with the leaves.
