Tuesday 22 July 2014

Stitching

I’ve printed, laminated, cut and drilled enough images to create an edition of 5 for Personal Histories. Now I need to bind them.

I thought I’d worked it out earlier using coptic stitch across the spine but when I made the first one I decided I didn’t like seeing the linking thread that joined the two rows of stitching. I also didn’t like the way that you could see the loose ends of the threads when they were cut off
I have been experimenting and have come up with this solution. 
I’ve also been experimenting with different threads (different colours and transparent) and have decided to use waxed linen. I like the way the star pattern appears up the spine and I can use the thread to link to the wrap around cover I’m thinking of using.
Unfortunately I’ve not got enough of the thread to do the five books so this will have to go on hold briefly while I source more

7 comments:

  1. Looks brilliant Jac. Can't wait to put it in the exhibition :)

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    1. I just have to find thread and resolve the wrap arround

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  2. This binding looks great Jac. I look forward to seeing it here in the show.

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  3. Utterly amazing Jac - I love the stitching resolution it is so much nicer!

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    1. I've seen pictures of Adele Outeridge's work so I knew it was possible but they are quite low resolution and you can't tell how she did it. I suspect my version is less elegant than hers, especially the loose ends.

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  4. I love this book Jac and as Robyn says she can't wait to put it in the Exhibition, I can't wait to see it there. The perspex really brings the images to life - looking forward to seeing the interplay between pages.

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