This cute mini-journal is another "store" book. We sell these little packaged muffins, two to a pack. And today, while putting some on the shelf, I noticed that the graphics on the box were pretty neat (I tend to notice those things a lot more now!)
I cut the blueberry and banana nut images from the side of the cardboard box and edged them with decorative blue masking tape, then lined the inside with bright golden yellow paper. I cut the pages from the same paper, five signatures of 6 sheets each for a total of 30 pages (60 both sides). Then I stitched them with a single-needle coptic stitch.
I can see that I am going to have to break down and learn the double needle coptic stitch, because I really don't like the way this looks at the ends of the signatures. And I always have trouble getting the book to lie perfectly flat when closed. I don't know if I'm stitching too tight--too much tension--or the holes in the covers are too small, or what? You'd certainly think I'd have this stitch down pat by now!
Since I like these graphics so much, don't be surprised if I make one or two more from this box in the next few days.
I cut the blueberry and banana nut images from the side of the cardboard box and edged them with decorative blue masking tape, then lined the inside with bright golden yellow paper. I cut the pages from the same paper, five signatures of 6 sheets each for a total of 30 pages (60 both sides). Then I stitched them with a single-needle coptic stitch.
I can see that I am going to have to break down and learn the double needle coptic stitch, because I really don't like the way this looks at the ends of the signatures. And I always have trouble getting the book to lie perfectly flat when closed. I don't know if I'm stitching too tight--too much tension--or the holes in the covers are too small, or what? You'd certainly think I'd have this stitch down pat by now!
Since I like these graphics so much, don't be surprised if I make one or two more from this box in the next few days.
So cute! I have only made a very few journals and used the coptic stitch. I have had the same problem with them not wanting to lie flat at first, but they do later on if you have something stacked on them for a while. I'm not sure I even did the single needle coptic stitch correctly. Followed a youtube video and the guy said it was an easy version--LOL! If you do the double needle stitch, I'll be waiting to see pictures--having no clue what the difference is. :)
ReplyDeleteI used to know the double needle stitch, but that was long ago and far away. I do remember it was just a case of following the instructions. This is such a sweet little book.
ReplyDeleteCute! I love it! The colors and size make it perfect :)
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