Lesson 1: Making A Simple Notebook

Attaching the sections to a concertina spine

To sew sections onto the spine (which needs to be a bit less height than your book spine wide) and about 40cm (34 inches) long,

1. fold the spine piece into a concertina length being careful to fold as evenly as possible
2. make as many folds as you have sections folded
3. mark the holes to sew on the back side of the spine and hold the sections in place as you sew each one into place
4. push the valleys out to sew
5. leave threads tie-off at back for added effect
6. experiment further with manipulating the paper; cut burn, tear, sew, splash, paint or rip

At this stage you might like to download some extra class notes. They will give you a clearer visual idea of what you are trying to achieve and hopefully add extra inspiration! http://members.optusnet.com.au/vanviola/...

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