Sewn Signature Binding – A Sketchbook Idea

AccessArt shares a more intuitive way to explore sewn signature binding as a way of making sketchbooks.

Sewn Signature Binding

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These sketchbooks are slightly more complicated and take longer to make, but the result is a sketchbook which is solid yet, (if the cover is cloth) flexible – perfect for carrying around. It may not be practical to make these with a whole class (young children will certainly not be able to sew the pages) but teachers might like to make their own sketchbooks like this, and more able, older children.

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