Slow stitch - book - Getting the signature pages ready (Part 1)

Slow stitch - book - Getting the signature pages ready (Part 1)
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[@juanitaespinoza6619]

While I always try to learn from others, I end up doing the projects with a combination of what I know and a new skill. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@christinacreatesau]

You’re welcome. Thanks Juanita

[@franceswatts4001]

I print booklets for a living and even with thin pieces of paper I always have to trim the edge down with a guillotine. It is unavoidable - each folded page you put inside another will stick out the exact thickness of the page. So if you were to make a signature of 2 pieces of batting 2mm thick, the inside piece would stick out 2mm. If the signature was 3 pieces, the 2nd piece of batting would stick out 2mm and the 3rd would stick out a total of 4mm beyond the edge of the outer or first piece. If you lay the pieces flat on top of each other instead of folded inside each other, the total thickness of the 3 pieces would be 6mm (3 x 2mm). The minute you fold them, the inner pieces get pushed out. Looooong explanation but I hope it helps you realise it’s nothing you are doing wrong.

[@christinacreatesau]

Thanks Frances. That makes absolute sense of course.

[@AtSusiesCottage]

I need to look into this more I think! I’d love something like this for autumn and winter here. I’ll watch Anne’s video and order some fabric, thanks for sharing xxx💕

[@christinacreatesau]

Oh yes, a perfect project for Autumn/Fall/Winter. Have fun!

[@nicolemitchell446]

If you check out Featherstitch House channel here on KZbin she demonstrates a similar binding technique. You have to keep a gap between your signatures by not pulling the stitches too tight and only attaching each new signature to the stitching of the one before it, not the fabric. It’s a lacing type of attachment method which you can later cover with a strip of fabric down the spine if you prefer.

[@christinacreatesau]

Thank you.

[@wendychandler2244]

Thanks sooo much for sharing! I’ve been afraid to start but with your help, I now have your tutorial to begin.

[@christinacreatesau]

I'm so glad Wendy!

[@gerrieswartz2692]

It’s not just you … I have taken mine apart three times and finally decided to do the pages individually, glue each page onto watercolor paper with Fabritac and turn them into a hardcover book. I would have preferred to make Anne’s version but it’s just not working for me and is wreaking havoc on my arthritic hands. Good luck with your version.

[@christinacreatesau]

Thanks Geri. Recently I was at a workshop and we discussed this issue. Seems different people prefer different ways. Some prefer the stitch to the made pages and some prefer the stitch separate and attach to page. I”m with you on th Spain in the hands being an issue. It certainly is for me. I still like to stitch to the made page. I’ll be uploading a video of this real soon.

[@fayneilly833]

Great idea for the fabric pages , I had the same problem but just kept going, but I do like yours thanks for the tutorial 🙏

[@christinacreatesau]

Thanks Faye.

[@lesleynitschke4858]

You are not doing anything wrong with your pages, it's a force of nature that the inside pages when folded will stick out further than the outside pages of a signature. It always bugs me and I trim those that are larger down to the same size as I like my books to have the same size pages too 😀It's not good for the soul if you're not happy with how it's working out, some of us can just go with it and others can't I fall into the cant lol

[@christinacreatesau]

Thanks Lesley. As this video was ages ago, I imagine I wouldn’t give much of a worry today about it. Back then I was learning how to do things I had never done before and feeling perhaps a little vulnerable, especially sharing it in a public forum. Im grateful for the learning. 🌸

[@lucy7b]

Well worked out. I chickened out and used all linen. My pages ended up about 4x6”. I can’t wait to see how you decorate yours.

[@christinacreatesau]

Yes. I might use linen on another one :) yours is beautiful.

[@lucy7b]

Christina Hicks, Mixed Media & Junk Journals thank you.

[@ermaredding7506]

Thank you so much for this informative tutorial. I was stuck on how to put the pages together. I have some questions: Is floss enough to hold the signatures together? Or do I need to purchase a jute stronger thread? Also, it looks like your book is already decorated, or is it just the design on your material? This video has helped me to decide how to put the signatures (pages) together. Thank you again very much for taking the time to make this video which you've made it so easy to understand. Erma ❤️ California

[@christinacreatesau]

Thanks Erma. How lovely of you to say! Yes I have used floss for binding but most of the time I use waxed thread or twine. Of course with this type of material or felt style pages, embroidery floss would work fine. It is more the signatures to the hard cover style of junk journal I would be worried about would choose a stronger twine.

[@ermaredding7506]

@christinacreatesau Thank you for getting back to me so soon You answered my questions. I appreciate and can't wait to get started. Erma ❤️

[@daphnemayjoyce8378]

Yes that would good, Would love to follow along with you .Take care DAPHNE in Australia.🥰🙏🏻🤗

[@christinacreatesau]

Awesome Daphne! Thanks for watching.

[@lalagamma4452]

Love the tutorial. New subbie 😘🐞🥰

[@christinacreatesau]

Thank you Lala, welcome.

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

I think you’ve done great

[@christinacreatesau]

Thanks Sherry!

[@mmepinat9978]

Yes !!! I am in for the next project ! I am struggling with the binding of my two signatures (extra ones) with the cardboard. I have glued some fabric which is too thin so I am going to glue another one on the top, but then, I don't know how to add some fabrics inside without being all the way through (that is without the part of the signature). Could it be done ? Will it be enough strong and nice ??? Anyway, I am still there, and having fun with everything on my desk....I even move everything to look for my keyboard !!! :-) So fun ! I will follow for the slow stitch ! Thanks again for everything, take care, natalie

[@christinacreatesau]

LOL.. you're such a delight! Finding the keyboard haha. Yes, great idea to glue some more fabric to make it thicker. You can always undo the thread and start again however if you have stuck it down that might be difficult. I couldn't tell unless I saw a photo of how it is.

[@mmepinat9978]

@@christinacreatesau Thanks !! I would love to send you pictures but I don't know how to do it since I don't have facebook or youtube or instagram accounts....Yes, this seems unbelievable LOL !! Anyway, still here !!! Natalie

[@christinacreatesau]

Mme PiNat well you probably are not overloaded with ‘stuff’ from all those places and have more time for creating!

[@SaltLifeGypsy68]

Oh I did my binding different. I folded 2 pieces in half and laid them on top of each other, then sewed them together. Next I added 1 more folded in half and sewed that to 1 side. I almost gave up. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 My blanket stitches are so wonky. 🤣🤣🤣 I also think I'm going to make it smaller. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@christinacreatesau]

I think a lot of us did them differently :) Whatever works for you is best! I'm not sure, but I think my blanket stitches get worse the more practice I have. LOL

[@lorettabjornstad9748]

My mom taught me to sew. She always says “You rip what you sew.”

[@christinacreatesau]

Ha that’s a good pun Loretta

[@11arina1]

Спасибо

[@christinacreatesau]

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