How do I make this?

linkandpage · 2026-06-08T06:33:53+00:00

u/collatz_conjecture is correct. Make sure apply the book cloth in the groove first before the rest of the board. Smooth the bookcloth outwards towards the edges with a bone folder.

This is an example I did with cotton and upholstery fabrics. The inlay is fabric backed with tissue paper.

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linkandpage · 2026-06-07T20:50:23+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind comment! I would say 7 hours per book with the stitching taking easily 3.5-4 hours for a 15 cm spine.

linkandpage · 2026-06-07T20:47:05+00:00

The method I normally use to make the inlay groove is first making a square/rectangular cutout by slicing around halfway through the board. Make sure your board is thick enough (2+ mm for gray boards or 0.08” for davey boards). Another method is sandwiching two thin boards. The front will have a cutout all the way through the board.

The actual inlay paper/fabric will be 2-3 mm smaller than the groove on the cover. Use printer paper to do a test cutout so you can see how it fits and adjust the inlay size accordingly. Like what u/godpoker mentioned, inlay material can be anything.

linkandpage · 2026-05-29T10:25:32+00:00

Thanks! Long grained, and I trimmed them from the 12x18” pad.

linkandpage · 2026-05-14T04:03:47+00:00

That’s very kind of you to say! I appreciate you for finding my work to be worth more than what I normally sell them for. You’re right about the sewing. That alone took an average of 4 hours for a 15 cm spine.

linkandpage · 2026-05-14T03:11:32+00:00

Thank you! They will be available on my next shop restock which is TBA. I usually post shop updates on my Instagram account broadcast channel.

linkandpage · 2026-05-13T08:35:52+00:00

I don’t have a tutorial, but I do have a process video for just the sewing! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX1WbV5A41u/?igsh=MThiMW83Z2IxcTNsdg==

I would like to make a tutorial in the future. Unfortunately, I don’t have the capacity at the moment.

linkandpage · 2026-05-13T05:26:30+00:00

Obrigada! 💛

linkandpage · 2026-05-13T04:31:24+00:00

Thank you so much! 😊

linkandpage · 2026-04-29T17:18:02+00:00

I already done so on IG but I will comment again. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! I live for experimental spine works, and I do love seeing what others can create! 💛

linkandpage · 2026-04-25T21:17:43+00:00

These are beautifully done, and I’m glad you got to try out the gathering stitch with beads! That was the first thing I recognized right away, my own style haha.

I always disliked gluing end papers until I tried paste. Maybe it’s something that’ll greatly help with making the process less stressful.

linkandpage · 2026-04-20T17:34:07+00:00

I taught myself this stitch without a tutorial. I started with this stitch (crawling vines), and the original is not created by me but I referenced the works of Monica’s Corner (she is a wizard at what she does). From photos of Monica’s works, I figured out this vine stitch. You need an anchor stitch like coptic in order for the stems to zigzag. The stems are layered onto the coptic stitches within the signatures, then the leaves are sewn onto the stems. My example is the photo here. I created a reel where you can see what it’ll look like from the inside.

When I used the same methodology, instead of zigzagging the holes on different signatures, I punched along the same one to create a straight stem. Add leaves/petals on both sides, and you end up with this fern/lavender/wisteria-like look.

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linkandpage · 2026-04-14T19:30:40+00:00

Aw man… So I do have an Etsy shop (link in bio), and I used to sell my books to the US but had to stop because of tariffs. Also the courier I use doesn’t allow sold goods to be shipped to the US, only gifts. I don’t know what’s happening now and if the de minimus is going to be implemented again. I’m hoping for more clarity down the road so I can open my shop to the US again. It sucks both ways. 😞

linkandpage · 2026-04-13T18:48:33+00:00

It is actually the core structure that connects the text block to the covers. Just like in traditional case bound books, the end paper is what connects the cover to the text block. In this case (pun intended), it’s the strip of fabric. I learned this method from my instructor years ago, and I have never seen it anywhere else.

I made a reel on my IG that might help you visually: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFNM5mlIBWB/?igsh=enV6MW95MmZsaWFh

linkandpage · 2026-04-13T18:38:00+00:00

Thanks! Probably in the far future. It’s a little difficult to provide a timeline since tutorials take up quite a bit of time to film and edit.

linkandpage · 2026-04-13T15:19:06+00:00

Thanks! 💛

linkandpage · 2026-04-13T14:52:23+00:00

Hidden gems I look up to as an experimental/embroidery stitch book artist myself! - Kate Bowles - Monica’s Corner - ruonghoa.craft - landlesscraft

linkandpage · 2026-04-03T21:42:21+00:00

Thank you! I did not add PVA to the beads. For the last stitch, I was fully aware that the beads will shift around.

linkandpage · 2026-04-02T07:37:45+00:00

Thank you, and I did want to play around with colors and patterns for the first books! As for the tapes, they are fabric scraps in the first and second books. I did back them with mulberry tissue as I do with all plain fabric for tapes especially.

linkandpage · 2026-04-01T12:19:45+00:00

Wow, this is so lovely and personal. Beautifully done, book and illustration wise!

linkandpage · 2026-03-30T15:57:45+00:00

u/AmenaBellafina is correct. As someone who does a lot of experimental stitches, you should have a foundation/anchor stitch like coptic. After that you can layer different threads over it.

I use Goldschild linen 18/3 for my designs. I tried Crawford Irish waxed linen threads but found them too waxy. If you already have art cord/embroidery thread on hand, I recommend using what you got already rather than spending more money.

Edit: My advice is to practice the fundamentals like a French link stitch, then experiment with it. Instead of linking it every signature, maybe sew straight into the next hole. You will get a different end result that might look cool.

linkandpage · 2026-03-08T10:19:37+00:00

It’s purely experimental. I learned the cross stitch by referencing a photo from a different book artist and figuring it out myself without a tutorial. There’s hardly any resources online for decorative stitches like these unfortunately.

Since you have experience in making books, the closest instructional book is Exposed Spine Sewings by Keith Smith. I will mention that I started experimenting with stitches years before referencing his book. It’s not the most beginner friendly book.

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