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Are you a Skillshare member? This class is now available there and is included in your membership!
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Embark on a creative journey to handcraft your own unique travel journal by mastering the timeless art of pamphlet stitching and gaining the skills to beautifully preserve your memories.
Dive into the delightful world of handcrafted journals with our beginner-friendly course that centers on the classic pamphlet stitch.
This hands-on class will guide you through the basics of bookbinding, from selecting materials to mastering the fundamental techniques required to create a unique and personal travel journal. You'll learn how to choose the right paper, fold your folios, and sew them together with ease. Our step-by-step approach ensures you'll have the confidence to make a sturdy and aesthetically pleasing journal that's perfect for documenting all your adventures.
Not only will you leave the course with a beautiful, self-made travel journal, but you'll also possess the skills to craft more journals for any occasion. Imagine gifting your loved ones with a bespoke notebook or capturing your very own recipes, sketches, or thoughts in a custom-bound book. The techniques taught in this course have a wide array of applications that go beyond the realm of travel, empowering you to create personalized hand-bound books for any purpose you can dream up.
Get ready to transform a handful of pages into a companion that's as functional as it is charming, and that's truly made by you.
What to Expect!
Handcrafted Satisfaction
Artisanal
Bespoke
Simple-to-Find Tools
Simple-to-Craft Practice Project
Beautiful Results!
Curriculum
- Welcome and Course Overview
- Parts of the Book
- Supplies You'll Need
- Folding the Pages and Cover
- Piercing the Stitching Holes
- Stitching the 3-Hole Pamphlet Stitch Binding
- Choosing the Paper, Cover and Thread for Your Travel Journal
- Make a Small Travel Journal from Scrapbook Paper
- Making a Larger Travel Journal
- 5-hole Pamphlet Stitch Binding
- 7-Hole Pamplet Stitch Binding
- Important Stuff to Take With You!
- Final Thoughts and Next Steps
Watch the Introduction
Course includes:
- 1 hour+ of video tutorial in 13 Lessons
- list of supplies
- downloadable templates
- loads of tips and ideas!
Pricing: $25.00 USD
Pricing: $30.00 CAD
Once you have enrolled, I will send you a link to the course page and other instructions you might need. Please be patient - and make sure you watch for my email! (Check your junk email folder if you don't see it.)
Students may also use an email money transfer to enroll. Please contact me before enrolling and I will give you the details!
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