Japanese Stab Binding

 

Japanese Stab Binding 

A bit of a late post but introducing my completed assignment 4 

I was very happy with the result of my hand stitched books. I put a lot of patience into binding them, ensuring they were even looking and precise. They're far from perfect, I think it takes a lot of practice to truly master that sort of thing, but I gave it a good effort. 

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"Horizon"

Series of 4 Books

Copy and thrifted paper, waxed yellow thread.

 

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What I'm most satisfied with: 

    - The choices of the cover and the interior of the book looking very tidy

    - Learning such an interesting technique.

    - My exploration in using only one photo

    - The greater theming of the series.

What I want to improve:

    - Better stitching on the tortoiseshell pattern 

    - Keeping my thread taught.

    - Printing on maybe better paper next time. 

    - Fixing a bleed off the edges for a more immersive work.

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