Bookbinding Basics: Creating a Leather Watercolor Journal

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Free Online Course: Bookbinding Basics: Creating a Leather Watercolor Journal provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Bookbinding Basics: Creating a Leather Watercolor Journal is taught by Brittany Seaborg.

Overview
  • Hello, and welcome to my Skillshare class! During this class, you will learn how to create a leather handbound watercolor journal using basic bookbinding methods and techniques. 

    This class covers:

    • Creating signatures
    • Stitching the binding
    • Pressing the book 
    • Sewing the cover to the binding

    By the end of this class, you will have made a beautiful watercolor journal built to last a lifetime, and have learned the basics of bookbinding. Let's get started!

    Supplies List (with links)

Syllabus
    • Intro
    • Supplies 01
    • Signatures 02
    • Cutting holes 03
    • Sewing the Binding 04
    • Pressing the Spine 05
    • Preparing the Leather 06
    • Sewing the Cover 07