Bookbinding Vocabulary
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Students will create a unique text block book with a decorative cover featuring the link stitch while being given the freedom to explore and create without specific guidelines except for the stitch.
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Students will design a thoughtful and decorative cover.
Students will cut or rip their own paper to form a unique text block.
Students will accurately sew an exposed spine link stitch book.
Students will demonstrate proper and safe use of bookbinding tools.
Students will reflect on the process of making a book with no specific guidelines except for the stitch.
Teaching Strategies
- Facilitate exploration of creative book covers.
- Demonstrate how to sew a link stitch book.
- Assist students as they design the size and scope of their text blocks.
- Guide a reflective discussion on autonomous process.
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Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
VA:Cr1.1.IaChoose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.
VA:Cr1.2.IIaThrough experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
VA:Cr2.1.IIaTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
30 minutes
Demonstration Time
40 minutes
Student Studio Time
2 hours
Supplies and Materials
- Various paper & tag board
- Mixed media
- Bone folders
- Heavy books or bricks
- Rulers, pencils, glue, & brushes
- Awls & hole templates
- Linen thread, curved needles, & wax
- Scissors & X-ACTO knives
National Standards
Create
Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
VA:Cr1.1.IaChoose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan works of art and design.
VA:Cr1.2.IIaThrough experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
VA:Cr2.1.IIa
Steps
Prepare Text Block
Select paper.
Trim using an X-ACTO knife or ripping for deckled edges.
Fold at least 4 signatures using a bone folder with 4-6 folios (# of folios depends on the thickness of paper).
Leave under a weight overnight.
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