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TALAS is excited to announce this collaboration with Bitter Melon Bindery. This kit includes all of the materials necessary to bind a lay-flat sketchbook with reusable covers. The finished sketchbook measures 6.5\" x 9\" and has 64 pages total.
Follow along using Bitter Melon Bindery's complete video here.
Our blog post will help you follow and sew along Bitter Melon Bindery's video.
Kit Includes:
(x32) Carta Pura paper to 6.25\" x 17.75\" (grain SHORT)
(x2) Tsumugi Paper 6.25\" x 17.75\" (grain SHORT)
(x1) Tsumugi Paper 8.875\" x 6.5\" (grain SHORT)
(x1) Bookcloth 29\" x 9\"
(x1) Bookcloth 6.25\" x 2.75\"
(x2) Davey Board 8.875\" x 6.5\" (grain SHORT)
(x1) Davey Board 13/16\" x 6.5\" (grain LONG)
(x1) Decorative Paper 6.25\" x 20\" (grain SHORT)
(x1) Elastic 11\" long
(x1) Japanese tissue (2\" x 1\")
(x1) French Linen thread #25 (2yd)
Save Your Books by Sophia Bogle
This book repair kit contains the best tools and materials for a beginner to start repairing books. The focus is on archival materials and the best tools for the job.
Most importantly, this kit incudes a code for 3 months all-access pass to Sophia's online courses. This includes a library of 50+ videos covering all sorts of book repairs.
Included in the kit
Materials:
Tissues & Papers
Tools
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Most of the necessary materials to construct your own handmade journal. All contents for the kit are our finest archival and imported materials. Please note that all kits contain assorted decorative papers & coordinating bookcloth fabric. All Kits are unique and will differ in pattern/color from the above image shown.
Please note that these kits do not come with instructions.
See related products below for reference material.
Kit Includes:
- 2 A/F Binders Boards (5-1/4\" x 7-1/4\")
- 24 Sheets A/F Writing Paper (7-1/4\" x 10-1/4\")
- 1 Lightweight A/F Board for Spine (5/8\" x 7-1/8\")
- 1 Bookcloth for Spine (4-1/4\" x 8-1/4\")
- 2 pieces of assorted Decorative paper (Japanese Chiyogami or Metallic or Marbled)
- 2 pieces of English Cotton Headband (1\")
- 2 yds of Irish Linen Thread
- 1 #1 Needle
The Talas Kit contains all the professional book repair supplies recommended by Mrs. Carolyn Horton in her manual: \"Cleaning and Preserving Bindings and Related Material.\" The Talas Kit makes it easy for you to order a starting supply and enables you to benefit from a low total price.
We reserve the right to make substitutions when necessary.
1/2 pt. Leather Protector
1/2 pt. Leather Dressing
1 spool Linen Thread
1 pack Sewing Needles
1 Scalpel Handle #4
6 Scalpel Blades #25
1 Bone Folder
1/2 oz. (each) Dr. Martin's Dye #7, #9, #19, #38 (or similar)
100 Cotton Tipped Applicators
1 lb. Dry Wheat Paste No. 301 (or 1/2lb Methyl Cellulose depending on Wheat Paste availability)
1/2pt. PVA Adhesive (Jade 403)
1 Glue Brush
1 Magic Rub Eraser #1954
1 Pink Pearl Eraser #101
1 Dry Cleaning Pad (Ground Eraser)
1 Dirt Eraser
1 Brayer
1 roll Filmoplast P
1 sheet Kozo Kashmir
1 sheet Mulberry
1 sheet Sekishu Paper
1 sheet Silk Mending tissue
1 Knitting Needle
When one envisions the finest stationary with beautiful deckled edges and old world quality - this is Fabriano Medioevalis. Made on a cylinder mould machine in the town of Fabriano Italy for the last 120 years.
The paper is perfect for cards, invitations, drawing, watercolor, foil stamping and printing by offset or digital processes. Available in a beautiful traditional white and a more modern bright white color. Both shades are natural, acid-free and completely free of optical brighteners for long lasting memories.
All sold in box of 100.
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