by Susan Green March 12, 2020
After nearly 6 years supplying my fellow bookbinders and other craft makers with colourful Crawford Waxed Linen Thread, I regret I no longer offer it for sale.
I originally started selling thread because I was ordering whole spools for my own bookbinding business and, given how hard it is to find in many countries, I wanted to offer affordable smaller quantities to other bookbinders and crafters in the UK, Europe and beyond.
Unfortunately, the cost of keeping sufficient stock to keep my linen thread customers supplied has become too great a risk in the current economic climate.
Yes! Customers wishing to order a bespoke hand bound book from me will still have the widest choice of linen binding thread colours to choose from, it's just that I'm not offering the thread for sale by itself anymore.
It has been a real joy selling this thread to you over the years, learning about your creative practices and seeing your projects. I wish you all the best and thank you for buying linen thread from me these past 6 years.
Susan Green
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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