Online Workshop - Longstitch Journal at Home

Instructor: Rachel Stickney (rachelstickney.com)

Welcome to Book Arts Online!
Join us for this special mini long stitch leather journal! These books are simply bound, require no glue, and are great for travel! We will go step-by-step to learn the components of this type of book and how to make your own. These skills can be transferred to making larger sizes in the future. Materials will need to be gathered and prepared by students ahead of time. All materials can be easily purchased at major craft stores or retail establishments for a relatively affordable cost. (Total material cost should be approx. $35.) Enroll today and dazzle your friends with your amazing new skills! The final book size is approximately 3”x4”.

$50
Teens/Adults, all levels

Register at https://kalbookarts.org/workshops/longsitichonline2026/

A Zoom link will be emailed durng the week before the workshop

Materials to gather at home:

Leather piece (specific sizing and brands will be sent out after registration)
Leather strap
Embroidery floss (color of choice)
Beeswax
Needle
Awl
Scrap board for punching holes
Paper for text block (60-80lb) (your choice of sketch or multimedia paper)
Craft knife
Cutting mat
Straight edge

Note: Materials will need to be pre-cut down to save time for the online class. A PDF with diagrams and measurements will be emailed to participants before the workshop.

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• Happening on, 17th January, 10:00 am, Workshop - Intro to Handmade Paper in Kalamazoo
• Happening on, 8th February, 10:00 am, Workshop - Dos-á-dos Binding in Kalamazoo
• Happening on, 22nd February, 12:00 am, Poets in Print: Saba Keramati and DeeSoul Carson in Kalamazoo, Michigan