Long stitch and Short Stitch
Tuesday 2 - 6pm

£50 per course
We provide all necessary tools and materials for each course.

Course information:
This course focus on gorgeous spine work with multiple sections sewing at the intermediate 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:
You will learn complex stitching styles known as Long Stitch and Chain Stitch.

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 and on the book cover
- use braided stitching, or use ribbons and leather tapes