Bookbinding of Your Artwork without Folds
Bi-fold sewing 1
A course by Susana Dominguez Martin , National Artistic Bookbinding Award (Spain, 2017)
Joined April 2018
About the video: Bi-fold sewing 1
Overview
“In this lesson we see how to make a ruler ( punching jig ) to punch the bi-fold and how to calculate the number of holes to sew.”
In this video lesson Susana Dominguez Martin addresses the topic: Bi-fold sewing 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Bookbinding of Your Artwork without Folds. Learn how to present your work artisanally to open at 180º without losing any visual information.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we'll learn to sew bifolios. Previously. i demonstrated how to create a bifolio and join them. either in pairs or by adding another. And how to join those bifolios together. either two by two or by adding an extra element to a bifolio an extra. a third one. and with that. we assemble the concertina. Now. what happens if I don't want to make a concertina. if I want to make an accordion? I can use the bifolios to make a seam. Here on the table. i have a series of bifolios made with cardboard. To both the first and last bifolio. i've added a colored guard. which is a term we us...”
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Course summary for: Bookbinding of Your Artwork without Folds
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Arts & Crafts, Bookbinding, DIY, Fine Arts

Susana Dominguez Martin
A course by Susana Dominguez Martin
As a classically-trained bookbinder, Susana's mission has always been to expand accessibility to this art form by searching for more affordable techniques, in terms of both time and materials, which also lend a contemporary image to the artist's book, beyond that of classic bookbinding. Susana Domínguez's style is characterized by her drive to break new ground while defining her image and seeking solutions to the needs of modern-day bookbinding. She is constantly experimenting with different materials and techniques, learning from fellow artists, and often borrowing from other disciplines.
Her work has received awards in Spain and other EU countries. Since 2006, she has been teaching her craft alongside Guadalupe Roldán at the studio she founded: Códex. Their studio has become an international reference in artistic bookbinding and is a space for exchanging ideas and knowledge where many bookbinders and artists from different nationalities have honed their skills and explored their creative potential.
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