ALL ABOUT COPTIC STITCH

Become acquainted with variations of Coptic stitch while creating three books over this two evening course.

Coptic stitch is a sewn binding method that creates an exposed spine that lays open flat. Introduced during the fourth century in Egypt by followers of the Christian Coptic church, various forms of this stitching technique have remained popular.

Using demonstration, examples, diagrams and a lot of individual attention, students are guided through the creation of three handmade books.

There is a $20.00 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Student tool kit should include:

• Scissors
• Paper trimmer
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Bone folder
• Paper piercing tool
• Piercing mat
• Embossing stylus or scoring tool
• X-Acto knife
• Cutting board

by Jamila Rufaro