Book

How to make books : [fold, cut & stitch your way to a one-of-a-kind book] / Esther K. Smith ; illustrations, Lindsay Stadig ; photographs, David Michael Zimmerman.

Summary:

From the Publisher: From zines you can fold in a minute to luxurious leather journals and sumptuous sketchbooks, How to Make Books will walk you through the easy basics of bookmaking. Whether you're a writer, a scrapbook maker, a political activist, or a postcard collector, let book artist Esther K. Smith be your guide as you discover your inner bookbinder. Using foolproof illustrations and step-by-step instructions, Smith reveals her time-tested techniques in a fun, easy-to-understand way.

Record details

ISBN: 9780307353368
ISBN: 0307353362
Physical Description: 128 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Potter Craft, c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Ch.1. Instant books. Basic instant book ; Tall and square variations ; Instant zines ; One-of-a-kind instant books; Cloth instant book for babies of all ages -- Ch.2. Accordions. Three instant accordions ; Self-hinged accordion dummy ; Spines ; Bellybands -- Pocket covers ; Accordion postcard album ; Pocket accordion business-card holder -- Ch.3. Stab stitch. Recycled-paper book ; Slack stab-stitched recycled book ; Stab-stitch variations ; Envelope book ; Group book: gift for a teacher ; Stab-stitched cloth book -- Ch.4: Pamphlets & chapbooks. Basic three-hole pamphlet ; Printed alphabet book ; The little black cocktail book; Combo of crazy papers -- Ch.5. Mutant books. Basic model accordion stitched into cover ; Basic model accordion combo: secret book ; Do si do ; Travel journal with concertina and pamphlets -- Ch.6. Long stitch. Cake box book ; Leather journal -- Ch.7. Coptic. Postcard coptic ; Large sketchbook ; Coptic cover.