Bookbinding & Cross Stitch Notebook Workshop

Come and make a little handbound book complied of various papers and pages and with your own cross-stitch sample nestled neatly in its cover Join us, Hayley & Jen, at Slow Progress Records where we will show you how to make your own cross-stitched and hand-bound notebook to use for ideas, sketches, lists, recipes, designing new cross-stitch patterns, as a gift to someone special, or to keep for yourself! Hayley will guide you in designing and stitching a small cross-stitch sample and Jen will teach you how to construct the book through simple bookbinding techniques. Together we will support you to make your own book from start to finish. All materials and tools for both cross-stitch and bookbinding will be provided, including beautiful thread and card colours, various types of papers and recycled book pages for you to combine to create a truly unique little book. Where is the workshop? The workshop will be hosted in the event space at Slow Progress Records, an independent vinyl record and coffee shop located in Edinburgh's Old Town. Slow Progress Records, 53 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NB Please be aware that the workshop space is up 5 steep stairs so it is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. What will I make? A stitch bound book with a variety of pages and your own cross-stitch insert nestled in the wrap around cover. Who are we? Jen and Hayley are both artists and educators with experience guiding participants through art, textile and book making activities. Jen specialises in artists books, zines and book making practices. Hayley works with textile techniques inspired by abstract art, printmaking and quilting. What will I learn? You will be taught simple methods of cross-stitch and a variety of bookbinding techniques. These skills can be applied to similar projects after the workshop. No experience necessary, just come along and learn, we will guide you through the process. This workshop is recommended for ages 16+