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
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