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How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book

by Esther K. Smith
How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book
published
November 6th 2007 by Potter Craft
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binding
Hardcover, 128 pages

isbn
0307353362   (isbn13: 9780307353368)

description
From zines you can fold in a minute to luxurious leather journals and sumptuous sketchbooks, How to Make Books will walk you through the easy b...more





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Julie
Julie rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
07/17/08

This is my current favorite book about making books! It has a n engaging layout, interesting projects, and clear, easy-to-follow instructions. This book is the closest thing you can get to learning how to make books from a real live person. I always recommend it to my bookmaking classes.
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Sally
Sally rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
07/13/08

bookshelves: crafty
Read in July, 2008
Terrific layout, clean design.... But no new stuff. Unless the idea of using linoleum as cover board is "new." I was expecting more and exciting beyond Japanese stab-binding, accordion and dos-se-do. I was hoping for stuff like this and this, and this. Well...more
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Blair
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08/30/08

bookshelves: craft-books
definitely a keeper, my kids and I will be enjoying this book for a long time to come. The how-to for books run from super simple to much more detailed, something for everyone.
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Juliezs
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06/23/08

bookshelves: library, read-in-2008
I liked the format of this book a lot. Not too much was new to me as I've read several books on making books, but it was presented in a fun, engaging manner.
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Cherry
Cherry rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
08/28/08

bookshelves: to-read
this is a super guide on bookmaking. easy to follow and it's set up for all those out there who love ledger pages and ephemera.
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Carl
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11/27/07

Read in January, 2008
though rather blase in terms of projects, this bastard's giving me some good ideas. might keep this around as a handy reference....
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Kate
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09/02/08

bookshelves: craft-a-holic
Read in September, 2008
Entertaining to read, beautifully illustrated, very artsy-looking. I've already started making little books!
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Lori
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07/23/08

bookshelves: design-art-illustration-graphic, in-english
Read in July, 2008
From the National Gallery store, too. Couldn't resist it. I'm going to make and bind a book this summer.
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Lisa
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07/29/08

Awesome! Going to use it in my upcoming class. Very readable and fun book with nice illustrations.
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Erin
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01/26/08

this is one of the most exciting books i've "read" lately. it's so wonderfully crafty!
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bear
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07/27/08

bookshelves: currently-reading
Great, clear pictures. But I'd go to another book for actual how-tos.
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kaitlyn
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08/20/08

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Love it. I'm very excited about this.
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Elizabeth
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06/15/08

The best of its kind that I've seen so far.
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Felice
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09/20/08

I am so ready to make books.
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Emily
Emily marked it as to-read
11/27/07

bookshelves: to-read
saw this on a blog and i want it!
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Liz
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04/17/08

Read in December, 2007
It's amazing.
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number of reviews: 16




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