ShadowLightBinding

I am a bookbinder based in NYC. I bind high quality watercolor sketchbooks and boxes to treasure your Art. Open to custom order! @stefaniagiabardo www.etsy.com/shop/ShadowLightBinding/edit?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

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Kettle Stitch

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The sewing of each section ends with the Kettle Stitch!

I don’t usually hold the signatures up in the air when I am sewing. I always keep them flat on the table.😊

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Punching Signature

The punching template at work.

There are many great tools to punch your signatures.

In the past 16 years, I was taught and have tried different ways and this one ended up being my favorite for the watercolor sketchbooks.

Link in bio to my Etsy shop!

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Punching template

This is the template I will use to punch this set of signatures.

I like to cut a tiny gap on each punching mark this way  my awl will fit right into the notch and the punching will be consistent on each signature!

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This Arches Cold Press paper Sketchbook will hold many beautiful watercolor paintings,.

 I am so thrilled!

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I am always excited to get to this stage of the binding process  when I prepare all the pieces for the cover.

Link in bio to my Etsy shop for more sketchbook options.

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How to finish an Hardcover Landscape skectchbook

This Hardcover Landscape format Fabriano Artistico sketchbook is ready to fly to its new owner! It is bound with cold press, 140lb, 100% co

This  Hardcover Landscape format Fabriano Artistico sketchbook is ready to fly to its new owner!

It is bound with cold press, 140lb, 100% cotton, and bright white paper.

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This  Hardcover Landscape format Fabriano Artistico sketchbook is ready to fly to its new owner!

It is bound with cold press, 140lb, 100% cotton, and bright white paper.

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Landscape Sketchbook

 This Landscape Sketchbook with Fabriano Artistico Cold press paper is getting its cover today!

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How to Box Plus

This  box plus 30 4” by 7” sheet set of Fabriano Artistico cold press paper will be available tomorrow in my Etsy shop, link in bio!

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how to finish the Colibri Book

This is a sketchbook for colored pencil technique.

The book block is ready to get attached to a vibrant colorful cover!

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What perfect fabric gluing looks like 😍

Link in bio to my Etsy shop!

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How to build a box to hold a set of watercolor sheets.

Today I am constructing a box to hold a set of watercolor sheets. Link in bio to my Etsy shop and more sketchbook options........#boxbinding

Today I am constructing a box to hold a set of watercolor sheets.

Link in bio to my Etsy shop and more sketchbook options.

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Halloween cover sketchbook is ready!

The next step is the hardcover.

Link in bio for my Etsy shop and more sketchbooks’option.

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