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| Genre/Form: | Handbooks, manuals, etc |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Smith, Esther K. How to make books. New York : Potter Craft, c2007 (OCoLC)754707011 |
| Material Type: | Biography, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Esther K Smith; Lindsay Stadig; David Michael Zimmerman |
| ISBN: | 9780307353368 0307353362 |
| OCLC Number: | 123349651 |
| Notes: | Subtitle on cover: fold, cut & stitch your way to a one-of-a-kind book. |
| Description: | 128 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Contents: | Introduction -- 1. Instant books. Basic instant book -- Tall and square instant books -- Instant zines -- One-of-a-kind instant books -- Cloth instant book for babies of all ages -- 2. Accordions. Three instant accordions -- Self-hinged accordion dummy -- Spines -- Bellybands -- Pocket covers -- Accordion postcard album -- Pocket accordion business-card holder -- 3. Stab stitch. Recycled-paper book -- Slack stab-stitched recycled book -- Stab-stitch variations -- Envelope book -- Group book: gift for a teacher -- Stab-stitched cloth book -- 4. Pamphlets and chapbooks. Basic three-hole pamphlet -- Printed alphabet book -- Little black cocktail book -- Combo of crazy papers -- 5. Mutant books. Basic model accordion stitched into cover -- Basic model accordion combo: secret book -- Do si do -- Travel journal with concertina and pamphlets -- 6. Long stitch. Cake box book -- Leather journal -- 7. Coptic. Postcard coptic -- Large sketchbook -- Coptic cover -- Resources -- Some books that I like -- Thank you -- About the author -- Index. |
| Other Titles: | How to make books : |
| Responsibility: | Esther K. Smith ; illustrations Lindsay Stadig ; photographs David Michael Zimmerman. |
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"From the letter-press cover on thick cardboard to the simple, step-by-step instructions that are accompanied by illustrations and photos of finished products inside, this how-to will be the favorite of anyone who wants to make a book. Absolute beginners can be successful from the first page with an instant book-all that is needed is a sheet of paper. Besides paper, most projects call for the same three materials: awls, curved needles, and waxed thread. The most complicated one involves Coptic binding, which might take a couple of tries to get right but, even so, is doable. A resource list is included, as well as a bibliography of titles the author recommends. It is easy to see that bookmaking could become addictive. Crafty teens as well as those who create their own zines will want to take a look."
--"School Library Journal, "Charlotte Bradshaw, San Mateo County Library, CA
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