Book-binding, Day 1

[wiseheart]

So, I collected my courage today and started the book-bindig project. To give you an idea, I'm in this phase right now:

With the not-so-significant difference that I work with felt, instead of cotton fabric, and do all the sewing by hand, as my tiny 20x20 cm sewing machine would break beyond repair if I tried to push 4-5 layers of hard felt through it.

So far, I've bound 2 pages out of six. But I think I've figured out (again!) how the whole method works, so I hope I'll be able to finish it this week. (The funny thing is, I've already made a book like this half a year ago, but managed to forget how the binding works. Typical.) After that, only the little extras are left, but those I can do one by one while watching telly.

Off now to do some more translating, but I might be back later. There isn't much of a social life outside of LJ for me in these days.

Comments

[artemis10002000]

Oh man, pushing through so many layers sounds difficult. I'm guessing it's slow-going work? Good that you can do it while watching TV, though.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Yeah, slow enough. But I'm seeing the silver line on the horizon, so it's okay.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Wow, talk about a labor of love! Good luck to you and your hands.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thanks, they'll need it. *g*

[aeris444.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is such a cute project! I'll keep the link as my best friend might be interested in doing it, too!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It's an interesting project, for sure, but time-consuming, too.
You can see the individual pages here (https://hu.pinterest.com/ekunster/my-own-felt-work/my-quiet-books/). Of course, they aren't trimmed yet on these pictures.

The finished book will look format-wise like this one:

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/60/21/06/60210604949c9febf05a7a9a773ec268.jpg)

Only trimmed with pink as it's made for two girls, 4.5 and 2 year olds. The maritime book was made for the 4-year-old son of my goddaugher.

[motodraconis.livejournal.com]

Ooof, that's going to be a major undertaking. Looking forward to seeing the results (eventually!)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

The individual - although untrimmed - pages can be seen on my Pinterest board (https://hu.pinterest.com/ekunster/my-own-felt-work/my-quiet-books/). Although I've posted the pictures here, too, as they were done.

[meathiel]

Your poor fingers ... don't do too many pages at once, you can't hand over the book soon anyway.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Two pages a day - that's the plan. Today's part is done, so I hope I'll be able to make the rest during the week. It was meant to be an Easter gift, but that will have to wait, I'm afraid.

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to seeing photos of this final phase of the project! Your fingers are going to need a well-deserved break after it's done:)

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

I know the work you have put into each of the quiet books, but they are so worth it!