by Susan Green January 23, 2018
Long before I offered Crawford waxed linen thread for sale, I was using its many wonderful colours as a bespoke option for my hand bound books and I gave the colours names that I thought accurately and attractively described what my clients could expect. This didn't always match the brand's colour name!
I was frustrated at how hard it was to find this thread in the UK - a common problem amongst bookbinders in European countries - so I decided to purchase it in large quantities and break it down in to affordable, project-friendly lengths for other bookbinders and crafters.
But once I started selling the linen thread I kept my existing colour names. So I thought it would be helpful if you had a chart to check my name for the colours against the Crawford name. Hopefully, in addition to a Shade Card, this will help you select the right thread for your bookbinding, macrame, leatherwork and other projects.
If you have any questions about using the thread or selecting colours please get in touch - otherwise you can scroll down for the colour conversion chart (or go straight to purchase the thread here).
Susan
info@boundbyhand.co.uk
+44 (0)7748 759 371
Packet | Colour | Crawford Colour |
Greyscale | Black | Black |
Grey | Slate Grey | |
White | White | |
Natural | Tan | Butterscotch |
Natural | Natural | |
White | White | |
Browns | Chocolate | Dark Chocolate |
Nut | Walnut Brown | |
Tan | Butterscotch | |
Autumn | Rust | Dark Rust |
Orange | Orange Crush | |
Yellow | Bright Autumn Yellow | |
Spring | Coral | Salmon |
Sherbet Lemon | Lemon Yellow | |
Pale Green | Mint Green | |
Reds | Red | Country Red |
Magenta | Magenta | |
Hot Pink | Fuchsia | |
Purples | Maroon | Maroon |
Purple | Plum | |
Lilac | Lavender | |
Greens | Emerald | Dark Forest Green |
Forest | Dark Emerald Green | |
Olive | Olive Drab | |
Blues | Navy | Navy Blue |
Mid Blue | Royal Blue | |
Light Blue | Robin Egg Blue | |
Aqua | Grey-Blue (new) | Williamsburg Blue |
Teal | Teal | |
Turquoise | Turquoise |
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.
by Susan Green November 06, 2020
by Susan Green October 30, 2020
If you live near Wimborne, Dorset you can now collect your handmade book and save on delivery charges.
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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