Beginner’s Course
Beginner’s Course Content
During this course you will make several different types of book with different cloth/paper covers containing plain paper content:
| Project Content | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 hole simple pamphlet stitch full binding |
| 2 | 5 hole simple pamphlet stitch with added coloured end paper – half binding |
| 3 | 5 hole simple pamphlet stitch with tipped on coloured end papers – three quarter binding |
| 4 | Stub binding with 5 hole simple pamphlet stitch with tipped on coloured end papers |
| 5 | Paperback |
| 6 | Flat-backed book with 5 sewn sections using French link stitch |
| 7 | (Time dependent) Rounded and backed book |
| 8 | (Time dependent) Simple photograph album using stubs |
| 9 | Slip case |
Associate Membership
Participation in the course gives you Associate Membership. This allows you to use the bindery for the duration of your course for free on a Tuesday and Friday morning (prior notice required). This can be great to catch up on the course if you miss a session. It can also be used for personal projects and it is a nice way to get to know the other members if you are considering full membership.
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Total cost for the Beginner’s Course is £200 and run for 8 sessions.
Daytime course
Every Thursday
26th February 2026
to 16th April 2026
10am to 1pm
Evening course
Every Wednesday
25th February 2026
to 15th April 2026
6pm to 9pm
For any queries please email courses@southernbookcrafts.org