If you have already been on one of my workshops and would like to buy some refills so you can make more books, or if you are booked on an online workshop and need a starter pack then I have different packs available .
Please note these packs of materials don't include instructions (these are provided on the workshops)
Postage is for a single refill pack Royal Mail 1st class with proof of posting to a UK address. If you are interested in multiple packs or are outside the UK please contact me and I will confirm postage costs.
1. Packs for A6 French Link flexible binding book with padded fabric covers £10 plus P&P. Next workshop TBC
Cartridge paper 15 sheets A4, greyboard 15 cm high by 11 cm wide, fabric (Ikea) large enough for 2 pieces of fabric 21 cm high by 15 cm wide, coloured card 1 sheet A4, wadding large enough for 2 pieces 14.5cm high and 10.5 cm wide, coloured linen thread 2 pieces, each 5 feet long, waxed paper 2 pieces
2. Coptic Stitch A5 portrait orientation. The next workshop is TBC
This pack of materials includes: 30 sheets A4 paper 140 gsm cartridge, greyboard cut to size, decorative paper cut to size, 3 pieces white linen thread each 5 feet.
These Coptic packs are also available from my Folksy shop Bindweed Art Studio on Folksy
3. Midori style travellers notebook. The next workshop is TBC
These are temporarily removed while I double check the stocks
4. Secret Belgian binding. The next workshop is TBC
This pack contains: decorative paper (as per photos below) cut roughly to size, 2mm greyboard cut to size, 16 sheets A4 cartridge paper 140gsm, 1 piece coloured linen thread 5 feet to contrast with the decorative paper, 1 piece white linen thread 5 feet.
5. Closed spine (aka hard back book) A6 portrait orientation. The next workshop is TBC
This pack of materials includes: 15 sheets A4 paper 140 gsm cartridge, 1 sheet A4 290gsm coloured card for end papers, 1 piece of greyboard; fabric cut to size, 2 pieces white linen thread each 5 feet, 1 sheet wet strength tissue approx. A5 size, 12 inches of thin ribbon to coordinate with fabric.
6. Faux Cyanotypes plus concertina. The next workshop is 9 May 2024
These packs will be available a couple of weeks before the workshop
This pack includes: 4 sheets of A4 cartridge 140gsm (for printing the covers), 14 sheets white copy weight paper (for printing the inside pages), 2 pieces of greyboard 21.5 cm high by 15.5cm wide (for the covers), 6 sheets of A4 assorted blue paper and card (for mounting your prints inside the book), 4 sheets of waxed paper (for protection when weighting down your pages while drying), 1 sheet of A2 220gsm cartridge cut into 2 long strips (for the inside pages), 1 sheet of A4 220gsm cartridge – for the hinges.
Tools
There are no tools supplied with the packs so you will need: cutting mat, ruler and cutting knife, sharp pencil and eraser, tapestry sewing needle, PVA glue and either a glue brush or foam roller, heavy books for pressing, scrap paper for gluing.
For Secret Belgian you also need a curved sewing needle and bulldog clips.
For the concertina books you don't need the sewing tapestry needle
See also Ardington materials packs (artweb.com) for more packs