We explored the traditional art of bookbinding by crafting soft cover notebooks with two signatures. Beginning with sixteen folded A4 sheets, we assembled two eight-sheet signatures. After creating binding holes with an awl, we moved on to the covers. Selecting from Bertie’s curated collection of beautiful papers, we precisely cut and scored each cover to fit our signatures. Finally, we bound the notebooks using a visible cross-stitch, yielding stunning results.
In the latter part of the session, we contributed individual illustrations to our collaborative fairytale book, further enriching our shared creative project.
