by Susan Green March 24, 2014
Here's all the information from my PTLLS micro teach workshop on 'Unusual Books and a Hot Dog'. It was fantastic good fun showing you how to make a book out of a single sheet of paper, thanks for providing such a 'safe and supportive learning environment' (sorry, no Harvard reference!).
Unusual Bindings: Sewn
Unusual Bindings: Folded
You can Google these and check out my Pinterest board of interesting bindings for examples.
Hot Dog
Instructions handout copyright Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord, 2008
YouTube instructional video by Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord
Hot Dog Tips:
Extension activities:
Ideas for use:
I hope you find these resources useful and enjoy experimenting with your own adventures in bookbinding! If you've got any questions or if you'd like to be kept informed of workshops, please email me: info (at) boundbyhand.co.uk. Meanwhile, I'll be in my kitchen extracting DNA from strawberries!
Susan
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by Susan Green February 25, 2021
Someone asked where I get my sustainable packaging supplies from, so I thought I might as well share here in case the info is useful to my fellow makers. Please share with anyone who might find it helpful.
Use this Size Guide to check the dimensions of the books you're considering purchasing (dimensions are external and refer to the closed book unless otherwise indicated). If you'd like some guidance with selecting the correct size, feel free to contact Susan the bookbinder: email info@boundbyhand.co.uk or call +44 (0)7748 759371
SIZE | HEIGHT | WIDTH | DEPTH |
A4 Large Portrait | 12 inches or 305 mm | 8.5 inches or 215 mm | 1.5 inches or 38 mm |
A4 Large Landscape | 8.5 inches or 215 mm | 12 inches or 305 mm | 1.5 inches or 38 mm |
A5 Medium Landscape | 6 inches or 155 mm | 8.5 inches or 215 mm | 1.5 inches or 38 mm |
A5 Medium Portrait | 8.5 inches or 215 mm | 6 inches or 155 mm | 1.5 inches or 35 mm |
A6 Small Landscape | 4.5 inches or 114 mm | 6 inches or 155 mm | 1 inch or 25 mm |
A6 Small Portrait | 6 inches or 155 mm | 4.5 inches or 114 mm | 1 inch or 25 mm |
One Size | 3 inches or 76 mm | 2.25 inches or 60 mm | 20 mm or 0.75 inches |
A4 Large | 297 mm or 11.5 inches approx. | 205 mm or 8 inches approx. | 64 pages |
A5 Medium | 210 mm or 8.25 inches approx. | 145 mm or 5.75 inches approx. | 56 pages |
A6 Small | 150 mm or 6 inches approx. | 100 mm or 4 inches approx. | 48 pages |
A7 Pocket | 106 mm or 4.25 inches approx. | 72 mm or 2.75 inches approx. | 40 pages |
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