Concertina book binding tutorial

You will learn how simple it is after you complete the reading. Awl embroidery needle selfhealing mat paper i used 8 sets of 5 sheets decorative paper board for covers. The simplest method of binding a single signature codex, or a book bound on one edge, is with a pamphlet stitch. How to bind a book with an accordion fold spine book binding. This quick lesson will allow you to make a book out of basic materials. Watch all of my graphic design videos now fully closed captioned. The following are tips for gluing paper or book cloth to book board to make covers.

Nov 17, 2014 today we will be learning how to make a nice book using coptic stitching. I cant believe how much interest is still being shown in my concertina book photo tutorial which i posted almost a year ago. Dec 17, 2009 accordion pocket binding for a mini album. For the purpose of this tutorial, the four holes will be numbered 1 to 4, starting from the left. Jul 09, 2012 adapted from nikki smiths technique in cloth paper scissors pages 2012 note. The concertina structure is achieved by creating a narrow accordion and then attaching signatures to either the valley or. Although i havent written a tutorial myself, i found several great tutorials online. If your book has a different number of pages, you will need to adjust the length of the paper and the number of folds accordingly. Jan 21, 2015 how to make a handmade concertina book posted on january 21, 2015 by thestitchsharer this month i was invited to lead a workshop for a local community craft group on handmade book making. This is meant to be a quick, fun and inexpensive little project. Concertina binding album binding what is concertina. In this book binding design is it amazing because you have unravel everything to get the visual imagery that has inside, the book binding is simple the paper is just stuck to the hard copy so it can open 360 and show the masterpiece.

The process will give you insight on the life of a book. While the original manuscript no longer exists, it was supposedly made in orihon style a japanese version of concertina binding. Handmade notebook handmade journals diy handmade books book crafts. Oct 10, 2019 the tale of genji is of interest due to many reasons. Accordian book concertina book homemade books buch design book sculpture handmade journals book projects little books book journal. If youre ready to learn how to create your own handmade book, read on. Highly recommended for those looking to progress their bookbinding skills. Really awesome book binding tutorial minutes, made out of sketch pad coptic stitch binding. A signature is a compilation of two or more loose folios. Even master bookbinders who have years of experience sometimes find some new simple tricks theyve never tried before. The book in this tutorial is sized to store atcs but there is no reason why you couldnt make your book smaller or larger. And, holy edgar, did she deliver beyond my expectations. I wanted to take a live class but couldnt find one locally, so i turned to the internet.

This concertina book is great for capturing your dreams and hopes for the new year or recording those. This book could be used for anything such as drawings, stories, poems, scrapbook, etc. Now seeing your post has made me want to make some again. Using concertain binding in a cased book can allow for extras on the pages like flaps or anything else your can think of. New book binding tutorial stitches sewing 55 ideas a bookbinding tutorial for a little cardboard book by pedro biz in portugues and english gifts bag ideas simple 61 super ideas gifts is part of book binding. Follow these instructions to make a concertina book, which is an origamilooking popup book. Great photographs and descriptions to go along with them. To play it, you need to open and close the bellows while pressing the keys to make notes. I saw nikki smith use the technique to create handmade books with colorful. The next concertina concertina binding another type of book binding picture only concertina binding at the london centre for book arts. Fold the cardstock accordion style, increments and crease the.

Its a super easy peasy way to transform paper, glue and a piece of ribbon into a functional creation. There are 16 participants, and each will produce 16 copies of a particular binding. Paul book binding, bookbinding, instructional, tutorial 3 comments november 17, 2014. Keepsake accordion book by nikki smith, as seen in pages 2012. Concertina tablature in the form of numbered buttons is found throughout. Photos from last weeks concertina bookbinding workshop. Concertina binding album binding what is concertina binding. And it was written by a noblewoman a thousand years ago. See my tools and materials notes from my fivehole pamphlet stitch tutorial. Cathy lecleire tutorial on how to make an accordion book. This month i was invited to lead a workshop for a local community craft group on handmade bookmaking. I love love love japanese papers, and im hand binding this chiyogami series of journals to showcase the best and brightest of my collection. The hymns are largely taken from the shape note tradition.

Simple bookbinding tutorial ibookbinding bookbinding. Wax the thread by holding it against the bees wax and pulling the tread across. I took book binding classes offered by the local book binders guild through a local paper supply shop. Concertina book accordion book libros popup homemade books bookbinding tutorial pop up art paper pop buch design fancy fold cards. Ive been making my journals since 1994, when i was also doing letterpress printing. If you want to see some other types of this book, do an internet image search for concertina book or accordion book. In this technique, the cover and signature are sewn at once. Aug 02, 2010 one of the first types of bookbinding i learned about was how to make an accordion book or aka concertina book. Cartography by louisa boyd beautiful concertina style book made more interesting with geometric folds. I hope you have heaps of fun with this selection of accordion scrapbooks. This beautiful baby album shown here is certainly unusual and incredibly effective.

Accordian book concertina book album journal album book mini albums scrapbook bookbinding tutorial how to make scrapbook handmade scrapbook paper book. Handmade book with accordion fold binding homemade books. This is a collection of short notes on making accordion bindings. Easy peasy accordion bookbinding tutorial tortagialla. Accordion album scrapbook tutorials making mini books. After mastering a fivehole pamphlet stitch and japanese fourhole binding, its time to tackle the final introductory process. Concertina binding another type of book binding picture only concertina binding at the london centre for book arts. How to make an accordion book bookbinding tutorial by. It has a cover at either end and six folded pieces of paper in between. Sounds complicated let us make it simple by working step by step. A fun variation on the pamphlet stitch notebooks in the previous tutorial using some fun gelli prints. Children can fill the pages with funny cartoons, fun drawings, or even paste in photos of friends and family. Making handmade books is easy and they make great gifts for family and friends.

Undercordion binding flashback album construction, part 1 first 30 seconds has no. See more ideas about accordion book, book making and book binding. Watch our quick thread waxing demonstration here 2. I did a couple of days of book binding at art school, which would of been 8 years ago now. How to make a concertina book new updated 7916 with new photos i made a new book using my printable shibori patterns kit as the photos on the old article were looking a bit small and dark i must have learnt more about taking and editing photos since then. Mar 09, 2015 cathy lecleire tutorial on how to make an accordion book. Sharon at in a minute ago kindly posted a link to it about a week ago and the craftypod podcast mentioned it as a resource in their making alt not altered books continue reading concertina book tutorial.

Taking your longstitch binding methods to the next stage. Ensure that the grain of the cover and end paper run in the same direction and parallel to the books spine. This tutorial is great, i did a couple of days of book binding at art school, which would of been 8 years ago now. Make a handmade book for a loved one with this accordion book binding tutorial. The concertina structure is achieved by creating a narrow accordion and then attaching signatures to either the valley or peak folds using a simple pamphlet stitch. I imagine that many of you have probably made one these before in grade school. If you sketch or paint you can use heavier, toothier paper, possibly even watercolor paper, and the size can be sketch book size.

This book has a brief introduction to the german concertina keyed in c and g, but focuses on a collection of american popular and patriotic songs, dances, operatic and irish airs, hymns, and civil war era melodies. Zoopress studio has uploaded 3040 photos to flickr. Jul 30, 2012 at last, the concertina book or accordion book tutorial folks have been asking for. Book number 46 is a concertina binding and its a great choice for a travel journal because the spine expands if you add extra items to the pages, such as photos, tickets etc. I chose hedi kyles panel book, since i had already. I recently received a request for directions on how i make my accordion books. Dec 03, 2011 great tutorial thanks for sharingand also for the pdf version december 3, 2011 at 6. Items similar to spring in the city hand stamped concertina book on etsy. A narrow version of the accordion fold makes the spine to which the pages in this case envelopes are attached this is a useful bookmaking technique for when you have completed pages that you want to bind, but you dont want to put holes in them.

A fun folded book structure thats a great way to show off gelli prints and fun scrapbook. Over the past few weeks, weve dipped our toes into the world of bookbinding. One of the first types of bookbinding i learned about was how to make an accordion book or aka concertina book. We would totally love to showcase your mini book on. Concertina book concertina book, book binding, bookbinding. There are so many styles and techniques of bookbinding that any good tutorial could be of help for a bookbinder. Mini album binding, cover and page tutorial duration. If you would like to submit your how to tutorial or your own homemade accordion mini album please feel welcomed to do so via the submit album page. A traditional japanese stab binding that requires only two holes and has a long thread holding the pages together. One poetry book that i wrote, illustrated, printed and bound utilized a stab binding from that reference, but for my journals i glommed onto another technique and i havent looked back. While how easy the concertina is to learn depends on the. The workshop went really well and as several of those attending are keen to make some more i thought id write a howto post to share. The tale of genji is of interest due to many reasons.

Accordion book tutorial by jeannine stein accordion book tutorial by sarah nielsen accordion book tutorial by susan kapuscinski gaylord accordion book tutorial from the booklyn artists alliance pdf. The concertina structure is achieved by creating a narrow accordion and then attaching signatures to either the valley or peak folds using. Top 10 longstitch bookbinding tutorials ibookbinding. See more ideas about bookbinding tutorial, book binding and book making. There are three basic variations of the pamphlet stitch. If the recently glued book cover is cool to the touch then its still wet and needs longer to dry. I saw nikki smith use the technique to create handmade books with colorful envelopes as the pages. In this tutorial you will learn how to progress onto attaching a book cover separately to the text block. Last year i learned the coptic book binding stitch. We will start the sewing process from the middle hole in this saddle stitch bookbinding tutorial. So take each page in the book and push the awl through each hole. Busy mind bindery is a blog dedicated to providing instructional tutorials on bookbinding while inviting readers.

This week, well put aside the needle and thread and explore a book constructed without a single stitch. They can be plain or very elaborate with fancy papers, popouts and popups and windows. This is a great way to show off photos, create a unique greeting card, or journal your favorite vacation. Concertinas em producao book making, handmade books. How to sew a reusable face mask with filter pocket diy fabric face mask batch sew medical mask duration. Concertina book making, book binding, handmade books. Mar 24, 2014 i recently received a request for directions on how i make my accordion books. P1140436 handmade books, book binding, bookbinding tutorial. How to make a handmade concertina book thestitchsharer. Accordian journal uk homemade book binding, homemade. Saddle stitch bookbinding tutorial bookbinding workshop.

At last, the concertina book or accordion book tutorial folks have been asking for. Concertina book accordion book up book book art mini albums libros popup homemade books bookbinding tutorial pot a crayon. How to make junk journal out of an old book part 1 step by step diy. Bookbinding tutorial brought to you by jessica of greenleaf. Amazing diy book binding ideas for beginners craft directory so, this weekend you are free to deal with diy tasks, try diy book binding.

This style of binding can be used in many clever ways. Keep in mind there are much more intensive and exacting ways to make these little books for example, with acid free materials and reinforced corners. Today we will be learning how to make a nice book using coptic stitching. The concertina is a reeded instrument similar to an accordion. The materials ruler glue scissors razor blade xacto knife, etc. Accordian book concertina book accordion fold diy cadeau book sculpture book folding book projects handmade books altered books. How to bind a book with an accordion fold spine cloth paper. A fellow printer loaned me a copy of keith smiths nonadhesive binding.

How to make a leather journal book binding tutorial. How to bind a book with an accordion fold spine cloth. Book number 46 is a concertina binding and its a great choice for a travel journal because the spine expands if you add extra items to the. How to make a concertina book with pictures wikihow. These books are made from a long strip of paper and folded accordion style.