... homemade journal ...

[NevynM]

Ok, bound (and nearly the end of the thread-jack) I obviously did some things wrong to learn from next time. The two end chains have gaps, not sure how to get around that. I would seem to need to trim the flyleav a bit so it doesn't overhang, and a little more care and attention to stop some of my holes ripping. Oh, and using a long enough piece of thread to begin with so I don't have to knott it!

 

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/nevynxxx/Bookbinding/th_14853970233_7437c4625b_k.jpg

 

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/nevynxxx/Bookbinding/th_14831746174_ac2e84c40e_k.jpg

 

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/nevynxxx/Bookbinding/th_14833751072_bbf32ab513_k.jpg

 

Overall I'm pleased with a first attempt. It's a book, and I can happily read it, and it should be pretty hard wearing.

[TMLee]

Ok, bound (and nearly the end of the thread-jack) I obviously did some things wrong to learn from next time. The two end chains have gaps, not sure how to get around that. I would seem to need to trim the flyleav a bit so it doesn't overhang, and a little more care and attention to stop some of my holes ripping. Oh, and using a long enough piece of thread to begin with so I don't have to knott it!

 

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/nevynxxx/Bookbinding/th_14853970233_7437c4625b_k.jpg

 

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/nevynxxx/Bookbinding/th_14831746174_ac2e84c40e_k.jpg

 

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/nevynxxx/Bookbinding/th_14833751072_bbf32ab513_k.jpg

 

Overall I'm pleased with a first attempt. It's a book, and I can happily read it, and it should be pretty hard wearing.

 

 

Well done !

All you need now is just practice.

 

 

 

Flyleaves

You can make them the same size as your bookblock,

then make the covers slightly bigger.

 

 

 

Stitches

I am not sure why there is a 'gap' in the two end chains.

 

 

Thread length

Backtrack and try to record how much length of thread you used.

Use that figure (plus 4 inches) in your next project.

 

 

 

Stitch locks

I cant see your stitches clearly in the pics.

But I am guessing you left out 'locking' the threads ( I am unsure of the proper terminology) that go into the covers, along the spine edge.

You know, that 2 loops of threads when they enter and go round the stations on the covers...

 

If they are not 'locked', they can come loose ,

and / or

dislodge from position.

 

 

Still , you are doing fine.

You have completed your first one and that is what matters .

Edited August 5, 2014 by TMLee

[TMLee]

 

 

This one's on commission ...

 

The Owner mailed me this fabric to be made into a journal ...

 

A5 size ...

 

Beautiful print ...

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/001_zpsd6dd7c08.jpg

 

 

closeup of the Geishas ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/003_zpse43b53d0.jpg

 

 

 

we decided on rust stitches and matching flyleaves ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/005_zpsf9cf68b9.jpg

 

 

After using the choicest part ,

the leftover

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/014_zpsec152f6b.jpg

 

 

I decided to use as much as possible the remnants ...

Turned a nice part into a bookmark ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/002_zps07bc81d7.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/003_zps62961d00.jpg

 

 

And this time I also decided to use some more to turn into the hinges for the pocket ...

I doubt if it will be translucent to let in light ...

but Its worth the effort to have the hinges co-ordinated...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/001_zpsacf20038.jpg

 

 

I think its gonna be a nice journal

 

 

 

now the remnants ...

wonder how else it can be used?

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/004_zpseb8dc2a9.jpg

 

 

 

 

This is Journal 197 "Geishas" completed

 

A5 size

 

Front

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0294_zps64363708.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0296_zps74e4e582.jpg

 

Rear

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0332_zpsb845af07.jpg

 

Bands deployed

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0298_zpsf4f9222a.jpg

 

 

Black bands by PRYM, Germany

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0299_zps541076ed.jpg

 

We opted for orange accents , ie in the flyleaves and stitches and ribbon pagemarker ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0302_zpsa3418815.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0304_zpsa9454baf.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0300_zpsc1cd6d79.jpg

 

 

 

Full spread

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0306_zps37fd5698.jpg

 

with the flyleaves in view ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0308_zpsf151328d.jpg

 

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0310_zpsc9c8b0a9.jpg

 

 

Orange flyleaves look better with a dark (rust) orange thread ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0312_zps7ee735af.jpg

 

 

I decided to make the hinges co-ordinated.

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0314_zps39502194.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0316_zps3b5a9f73.jpg

 

I am a little surprised it worked despite being a dark coloured fabric.

I thought it wouldnt be effective but I was wrong,

It allowed light in ..

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0315_zps203119fb.jpg

 

The inktest page

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0323_zpsb6c99f77.jpg

 

The Colophon

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0324_zpsfddb5d66.jpg

 

 

Writing paper is

MELLOTEX , Natural White , 100gsm, Smooth

7 Signatures

5 Folios each

Total 140 writing pages

 

 

 

The bookmark I made with leftover material

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0322_zps1bd28f8f.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice fabric print ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0295_zps35dd6970.jpg

 

The ladies

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0329_zpsa8db5a5d.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0330_zpsb39183da.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/197%20Geishas/DSCF0307_zps8a628666.jpg

 

This is a nice one

Edited August 26, 2014 by TMLee

[mhguda]

It is lovely. Thanks for sharing.

[JoeyZ]

Just finished my first coptic stich journal last night. I obviously need more practice...the spines of your signatures are so flush and even. Beautiful work.

[TMLee]

It is lovely. Thanks for sharing.

 

Thanks

 

Just finished my first coptic stich journal last night. I obviously need more practice...the spines of your signatures are so flush and even. Beautiful work.

It helps if the paper is stiffer.

They fold crisper, and the resultant Signature holds it's shape well throughout the piercing, stitching , tensioning , etc .

[Nonstickron]

Love that one. I'm surprised the fabric creased that well in the hinges of the pocket. I've taken to not gluing the hinge to the pocket, just letting tension hold it...after putting one together without any glue by accident and then being surprised at how secure it appeared regardless.

[TMLee]

Love that one. I'm surprised the fabric creased that well in the hinges of the pocket. I've taken to not gluing the hinge to the pocket, just letting tension hold it...after putting one together without any glue by accident and then being surprised at how secure it appeared regardless.

Thanks

 

The paper which the fabric is glued onto is the one that is keeping its crisp shape .

 

[fountainpagan]

I can hardly wait to receive it.

As I told you: beautiful work, Lee, you are an artist.

Others will be made, believe me.

Edited August 28, 2014 by fountainpagan

[TMLee]

I can hardly wait to receive it.

As I told you: beautiful work, Lee, you are an artist.

Others will be made, believe me.

 

Thanks

 

I am happy you like it

[TMLee]

HOW TO GLUE THE POCKET HINGES INTO POSITION

 

 

almost all my journals have an in-built pocket in the rear covers.

 

I made this video clip to illustrate how I glue the pocket hinges into position.

 

Its a lot easier to explain than using words !

 

Thank goodness for Youtube ....

 

Excuse the very amateur video attempt.

( and I think I need a sound editor )

 

If I am not wrong, the captions don't appear on tablets.

 

 

 

At this stage, the in-built pocket is already glued onto the rear cover.

 

This one's in A6 size , and the anti drop-out flap is not illustrated at all.

 

Edited August 28, 2014 by TMLee

[Nonstickron]

Ah, very nice vid. Thanks.

 

I hadn't thought of glueing fabric to the hinge paper, great idea.

[TMLee]

This is Journal #198 Nature's Brilliance

 

A5 size.

 

This is a commission requesting nature themes , specifically, forests and such ...

 

I happened to have this fabric bought much earlier.

 

The fabric print was nice, and becos the patterns were smallish, I felt it could afford some accents , especially at the corners.

 

Some tryouts ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/image_1_zps177f5a6a.jpeg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/image_2_zps3bb2f71b.jpeg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/image_6_zpsc911961d.jpeg

 

 

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/image_10_zps60a77343.jpeg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/image_9_zps146b7374.jpeg

 

eventually I settled on this one , using GEMATEX - Indian Red bookcloth

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/image_8_zpsc3117315.jpeg

 

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/image_13_zpsfe7ef953.jpeg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/image_14_zps14f3997f.jpeg

 

 

Front

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/031_zps4fda444e.jpg

 

Bands deployed

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/037_zps45db6090.jpg

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/038_zpsfc0dcca3.jpg

 

 

The stitches were also a matching Magenta ..

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/047_zpsdff8757c.jpg

 

 

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/051_zpsa60c9b55.jpg

 

 

 

Matching ribbon and flyleaves too ...

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/045_zps74135809.jpg

 

 

Full spread

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/043_zpsf05fa2e3.jpg

 

 

Now with the flyleaves in view

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/044_zps26f84dc6.jpg

 

 

The flyleaves were selected becos they were the future Owners favourite colour

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/040_zps98ab013a.jpg

 

The rear pocket and namecard slot

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/042_zps945657d4.jpg

 

The inktestpage

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/052_zpse49fb130.jpg

 

The Colophon

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/057_zps3709f190.jpg

 

 

 

Writing paper is

MELLOTEX , Natural White , 100g , Smooth

7 Signatures, 5 Folios each ,

140 writing pages total

 

 

 

 

The corner accents are flushed with the surface fabric cover as is my usual technique.

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/039_zps148dc792.jpg

 

 

The fabric print is nice, there is a golden outline to the autumn leaves

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/048_zps8247dbb1.jpg

 

 

This is a nice journal.

The colours are all a little subdued, allowing the print to stand out.

The corner bookcloths and the stitches don't intend to compete for visual attention, yet in a hue that can show off the stitch patterns.

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/tmleem4/JOURNALS/2014/198%20Natures%20Brilliance/032_zps58d9d349.jpg

[TMLee]

seeking guidance, especially from you folks who sew alot or handle fabrics alot ...

 

I have an assortment of fabrics which I have accumulated over the years.

 

Now I have bookcloths too, and some buckram.

 

 

 

How do i mix and match fabrics? aesthetically.

 

I believe there is some kind of thumbrule or guideline.

 

I want to now try to combine fabric with say another fabric , or with plain bookcloth.

 

There was a little attempt earlier on when I did fabric corners on a bookcloth cover.

 

I think I want to experiment further that technique.

 

 

appreciate if you can point me in the general direction.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Edited September 8, 2014 by TMLee

[msun]

oh very nice notebooks! lovely. I'll have to put this on my list of future projects! It's a very long list, lol

[msun]

Oh wow, I just jumped to the last page, and your autumn fabric journal is amazing! You've definitely gotten way better since the first notebooks. Not that your first ones were bad, they are all super amazing. But I just love that autumn leaves one!

[TMLee]

Oh wow, I just jumped to the last page, and your autumn fabric journal is amazing! You've definitely gotten way better since the first notebooks. Not that your first ones were bad, they are all super amazing. But I just love that autumn leaves one!

 

Thanks , msun

[TMLee]

One more journal featuring Larson's warped sense of humour ....

 

Journal #147P "Vernon and His Octopus"

 

A6 size

 

Full spread

Jet Black Bookcloth

with the picture emplaced in a recess.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20147%20Jet%20Black%20Bookcloth/147P%20Vernon%20and%20his%20Octopus/021.jpg

 

 

I chose a red scheme to match Vernon's tie ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20147%20Jet%20Black%20Bookcloth/147P%20Vernon%20and%20his%20Octopus/012.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20147%20Jet%20Black%20Bookcloth/147P%20Vernon%20and%20his%20Octopus/019.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20147%20Jet%20Black%20Bookcloth/147P%20Vernon%20and%20his%20Octopus/023.jpg

 

 

Now with the matching flyleaves in view ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20147%20Jet%20Black%20Bookcloth/147P%20Vernon%20and%20his%20Octopus/022.jpg

 

Rear pocket

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20147%20Jet%20Black%20Bookcloth/147P%20Vernon%20and%20his%20Octopus/025.jpg

 

 

The Colophon

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20147%20Jet%20Black%20Bookcloth/147P%20Vernon%20and%20his%20Octopus/030.jpg

 

Writing paper is

MELLOTEX , Natural White , 100g, Smooth

7 Signatures, 5 Folios each

Total 140 writing pages

 

 

A closer look at his octopus ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/2011/2011%20JOURNALS/Journal%20147%20Jet%20Black%20Bookcloth/147P%20Vernon%20and%20his%20Octopus/014.jpg

 

 

[Lou Erickson]

Beautiful work binding that all together, and a wonderful Far Side comic for the front.

[TMLee]

Beautiful work binding that all together, and a wonderful Far Side comic for the front.

Thanks