Design Your Own Patterns for Japanese Stab Binding

Design Your Own Patterns for Japanese Stab Binding

ONLINE via Zoom

In this workshop, students will learn how to design and stitch their own unique stab binding pattern. First, the class will go through creative exercises to generate both abstract and figurative patterns. Design principles to ensure patterns can serve as stable, durable bindings will be addressed. Students will then learn how to use a free online app to work out the stitch order for any pattern. Finally, everyone will construct and stitch one book of their own design.

Level: This class is appropriate for adult students at all skill levels.
Dates and Times: Saturday, October 10th (2-5pm CST)
Max. no of students: 15
Instructor: Natalie Freed
Cost: $60 tuition & materials + $10 postage fee

• Members receive a 10% discount off the total cost of the workshop. Please click here to join as a Member.
• This workshop requires a kit that will be mailed to registered students via USPS 2-Day Priority.
  
• We sell a variety of tools and other items in our online store. This requires a separate transaction, but we can mail tools/merchandise, along with your workshop kit, if applicable.
• Zoom meetings for this workshop will be recorded. Students will have private access to the recordings for 90 days.

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Registration will end Sunday, October 4th at midnight. Early registration is encouraged.
• This workshop is designed for adults. Older teenagers, age 16-17, may also register. For information on resources for younger children, please click here.
• At this time, we are only mailing kits to the continental US. A detailed list of materials in the kit can be emailed to a registered student living outside the continental US, prior to the workshop.
• Registered students will receive a link to the Zoom meeting in the confirmation email. Students will also receive detailed instructions on how best to participate via Zoom, helpful if one is unfamiliar with the platform.

In addition to a tablet or computer with a reliable Internet connection and a well-lit space in which to work, students will need to provide the following:

[1] Sharp pencil with eraser
[2] Metal ruler or straight edge, 12” minimum length
[3] An awl
[4] Bone folder or some type of scoring tool ( a butter knife works!)
[5] Scissors

Optional: Japanese screw punch or other punch tool, access to a printer.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Natalie Freed is a technologist and teacher with a lifelong love for craft and book arts. Her past work has included teaching high school computer science, electronics, and digital fabrication, developing creative curriculum, and making interactive books and electronic textile objects. She is passionate about bringing technology off the screen and into people’s hands as a material to tinker and play with. Her projects are documented at: http://www.nataliefreed.com