At our next meeting we will discuss, demonstrate and make our own bookcloth.

When: Saturday 14 May 2022, 9.30am – 12.30pm

Where: Room 3, (COTA) Hughes Community Centre, Hughes, ACT.

Make your own Bookcloth

What to bring:

• Your bookbinding kit
• Fabric closely woven 100% cotton (we will be making up to A3 size)
• Cutting mat to keep your bookcloth flat to take home as it will be damp
• Pencil and notebook
• Scissors and/or cutting knife
• Apron to protect your clothes
• Camera/phone to take images

All other equipment and materials will be supplied including paper, rollers, paste etc

During the morning we will explore these questions:

• Why make your own bookcloth ?
• What are suitable fabrics ?
•  What would be ways to use the bookcloth ?

Show and Tell – Please bring along examples of books and boxes (completed and/or under construction) where you have used fabric.

Look forward to seeing you all there!