Saturday, December 9, 2023

Books with cross stitch covers

I have several small counted cross stitches my Mother started but didn't finish.  I decided to finish them but wasn't sure how to use the.  Then I saw a facebook post by Bep van Gasteren who uses counted cross stitch on the covers of her books.  

I followed her post to make a small book with a counted cross stitch butterfly on the cover.  Below are all the pieces for the book:



I prepared the book cover:  Cutting a hole in the center of the front cover.  Attaching the reinforced counted cross stitch.  Punching the spine.   



I prepared the book pages:  Cutting the paper.  Folding the signatures.  Cutting front and back signature covers.  Punching the six Signatures using 2 guides.



I assembled the book using Keith Smith "arrow" binding for 3 signatures.



I am happy with how this first little book turned out.  







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