Sketchbook Design and Binding
Sewing the Textblock
A course by Maru Godas , Illustrator
About the video: Sewing the Textblock
Overview
“Once we have the papers folded and the holes marked, we can start sewing joining the sheets of these wonderful papers that will become our future work of art. Remember that although I am using red thread so that you can better appreciate the process, my advice is to use white thread that does not interfere with your drawings. You will see that the notebook is already beginning to take shape! ”
In this video lesson Maru Godas addresses the topic: Sewing the Textblock, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketchbook Design and Binding. Learn how to make and customize your own art sketchbooks with all types of paper, colors, and formats.
Partial transcription of the video
“Sewing the Textblock Let's start sewing the textblock. My recommendation is to use a needle that's not too sharp and that’s not too complicated to thread. Here I'll use the one I have, the longest one, so that you can also see how the whole sewing process is done. I normally use this thread. It is a waxed linen thread. It is very resistant but at the same time it is soft. The first step is to calculate how much thread we are going to need. The unit to measure is the height of each sheet. In this case, we have six sheets, therefore we are going to need six times this size. One, two, three, f...”
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Course summary for: Sketchbook Design and Binding
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Category
Craft, Illustration -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Bookbinding, DIY, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration
Maru Godas
A course by Maru Godas
Maru Godàs studied graphic design at the IDEP school and at the Llotja de Barcelona. From that moment on, her career focused mainly on projects for various publishers, such as RBA, Cruïlla, Planeta, and Salvat, among others. Her true passion has always been illustration and, after discovering the Urban Sketchers collective, she took to the streets with a sketchbook in search of inspiration.
Since then, she has published several books with her work and illustrations in magazines for various big names such as La Caixa, La Vanguardia, and RACC. She currently combines her commissions with teaching, leading workshops and courses on urban sketching and illustration around the world. She enjoys sharing her discoveries with her students and, above all, encouraging them to try new things.
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