Herringbone Bindery
Erin Fletcher : Fine Binding & Edition Binding
Limp Vellum Binding and paper case binding laying on a wooden table. Artist demoing the process of sowing together signatures. Close-up on the spine of a Limp Vellum Binding. Vellum being prepared on an artists workbench. The interior of the Limp Vellum Binding.

$325 — Workshop Fee
Registration Closed — Join Wait List
Registration closed on October 28th
Workshop Schedule
4 sessions:
November 7, 8, 14, 15
(Saturday and Sunday mornings)

10:00am – 12:30pm (eastern time)
9:00 – 11:30am (central time)
8:00 – 10:30am (mountain time)
7:00 – 9:30am (pacific time)
Workshop // Limp Case Binding

Description
With the advent of printing in the 15th century books were printed in larger quantities creating a higher demand for bookbinders. Limp binding structures came about as a way for binders to quickly construct an elegant and durable binding for this new demand. This beautiful style of binding is suitable for conservation or new bindings. Students will learn the proper sewing pattern for this structure, create hand-sewn endbands and how to properly fold the cover before lacing in the text block.

In this workshop, students will learn the technique for constructing a Limp Case binding in either handmade paper or vellum.
Access to a sewing frame is required for the vellum version of this binding. Please choose either handmade paper or vellum at time of checkout.


This workshop will be live instruction through Zoom and is suitable to students with some bookbinding experience. Please contact me if you have questions determining if this workshop is right for you.

Skill Level: Intermediate



Material Kit
The workshop fee includes a material kit which will be shipped to you prior to the workshop. In order to receive the material kit on time, please register by October 28th. Below is a list of tools and materials that you must supply yourself.


Tools and Materials
Students must supply the following tools and materials. Check out the vendor list for recommended suppliers.

Required
  • Cutting mat and Olfa knife (X-acto blade will also work)
  • Small glue brush (prefer a ½” flat paintbrush)
  • 300mm metal ruler
  • Pin Vise (size B) or Awl
  • #18 blunt sewing needles
  • Bone folder
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Paste
  • Waste paper
  • 18/3 Linen Thread
  • Japanese Screw Punch or Hollow Punch – 1 & 2mm (scrap board for punching)
  • 16 pieces of scrap paper cut to 10 x 180mm
  • Sewing frame: only required for vellum version

Optional
  • 4" Dividers
  • Beeswax
  • Punching Cradle
  • Triangle


Offered for USA & International Students
You are welcome to sign up for this workshop regardless of your location. However, at this time kits will only be shipped to students within the US. If you are outside of the US, please email me directly in order to register and recieve information about prepping your own material kit.


Each Workshop is Recorded
All workshops will be recorded and made available to all registered students for a period of 60 days. A link to the recording will be sent out 1 day after it is recorded.


Refund Policy
No refunds will be issued once material kits are shipped or 10 days prior to the start of the workshop. Workshops will run with a minimum of 4 students, if this number is not met then a refund will be issued.