Friday, September 7, 2012

Success! Very basic coptic stictching achieved...

Look at me! I'm awesome!
Okay, I don't sew.  So sue me. But what that means is that I have a terrible time when I'm trying to figure out the basic sewing structures for things like coptic stitching for logbooks.  Sure, I can work miracles with sticks, but have thus far kept to the basics with my book sewing.

No longer.  In putting together a logbook for the upcoming event, I actually - finally - successfully stitched myself a logbook using the coptic stitching method. Probably, one day I'll post about my fumblings in making one of these books, but for now I'm content to post a picture of the final product and let it speak for itself.  I'm inordinately proud of myself.

My first coptic stitched book - 3x4" with sparkly covers - perfect for a night time letterbox, don't you think?

I wish you all luck with your crafty ambitions!  Happy trails!


6 comments:

  1. Nice... I love the japanese stitch ones. I took your advice and bought some supplies at the Colour Jar in Durham. I am going to break down and start learning to make my own books. It is the next logical thing to do. I do like the idea of books to size :D... and sparkles :D...

    Let me know if you need help with anything Box On

    Vivian the Viking

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    1. I told you to go to Colour Jar in Durham? I don't even know what that is...

      Yes, I'm very much enjoying the book making now that I'm not totally inept. Very exciting!

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  2. Well done. The stitches look great and most importantly, the book lies flat, i.e. the spine is not too tight. What did you use for binding thread?

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    1. Nothing too expensive: run of the mill embroidery thread!

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  3. So very tidy that you didn't even have to cover the spine with a full fabric job (like some other ferny letterboxer/logbook maker I know...)

    -Fiddleheads

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    1. That ferny letterboxer makes fine logbooks! I will not have you disparaging her!

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