At our next meeting Chris will introduce slipcases and chemises.

When: Saturday  9 July 2022, 9.30am – 12.30pm

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

‘Ten Minute Slipcase’  – Make your own slipcase. It is quick to make, but takes 40 minutes or more to allow for accurate measuring and cutting.

What to bring:

• A bound book (hand bound or commercial) width 160mm or less
• Your bookbinding kit
• Bone folder
• Metal ruler
• Retractable sharp knife with snap off blades
• Cutting mat
• Fine pencil and notebook
• Big scissors
• Dividers if you have them
• Camera/phone to take images

All other equipment and materials will be supplied including card, PVA, rollers, paper strips for measuring. A few dividers will be available for sale.

During the morning we will explore:

• What is a slipcase ?
• Why do you want a slipcase ?
•  A slipcase within a slipcase.
• Adding a ribbon to the slipcase design.

Show and Tell – We will also show and chat about other loose coverings for books such as chemises, wrappers and boxes – Please bring some to show if you have them.

Look forward to seeing you all there!