Creative Stitching - Decorative and Exposed Spine Sewing Beginners
Course Available on multiple dates:
Wednesday Nights (5 Weeks, once a week)
6.30pm - 9pm

£100 per course
We provide all necessary tools and materials for each course.

Course information:
This course focus on gorgeous spine work with single and multiple section sewing at beginner’s level. These are often complex and very beautiful stitches that are needed to build a spine. Whether you choose traditional sewing styles or interpret the techniques with a more modern twist, you will learn a wealth of powerful and fun decorative possibilities to add to your binding repertoire.

Techniques will we cover:
This course will look at several different styles, including Long Stitch, Short Stitch, chain stitches, and sewing patterns along the spines of books. These bindings offer challenges and inspiration for students at every level.

By the end of this course you should be able to:
- make decorative sewing a part of your binding expression
- add visual drama to your one-of-a-kind books by incorporating the actual sewing of a book as part of its decoration.
- Twists, knots, linear patterning along the spine
- use braided stitching, or use ribbons and leather tapes