The historic and beautiful 'coptic' binding is a very popular class.
The binding allows the book to lie perfectly flat and also to open to 180 degrees, making it popular amongst other things as a journal, travel book or artist sketch book. Also, the exposed spine stitching has enormous visual appeal. During the day you will learn how to prepare the pages for binding as well as decide on your own personal decorative style for board covering before getting to grips with the stitching. You will also have creative input on the appearance of the spine itself.
Suitable for beginners. Booking through Reef Make and Do

 During this one day class you will learn    how to make your own A5 soft leather  long stitch sketchbook, lined with a  beautiful Japanese paper.

 These gorgeous books will be filled with a  heavy weight Fabriano paper and  finished with either a leather tie closure  or a  metal stud.

You will have  the opportunity to design your own stitching patterns to make your book more individual but don't worry there will be examples to help you. The photograph shows a range of beautiful books made in a  class.

There will be a selection of coloured leathers and coloured threads to choose from. 

The paper used for the sections makes these ideal as both sketchbooks or journals and perfect for using if you come to the Sketchbook Diaries Class with Chrissie Nicholls.

Suitable for beginners. Booking through Reef make and Do