{"product_id":"bookbinding-japanese-books","title":"Bookbinding - Japanese Books","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sunday 15th November 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10:00am–1:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCesca from Inky Digits Studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a relaxed, hands-on introduction to the beautiful art of bookbinding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese stab-binding — not as violent as it sounds! — is one of the oldest and most decorative ways to construct a book. The pages are bound along one edge with an exposed thread pattern, creating a distinctive spine that is as much a design feature as it is part of the construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCesca will guide you through the entire process, from cutting and aligning your paper to punching clean, even holes and creating a traditional stab-bound stitch. You’ll also explore how different papers, threads and cover choices can completely change the character of a finished book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the workshop, you’ll learn:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to cut and align pages and covers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to prepare and punch binding holes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to create a traditional Japanese stab-binding stitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow different materials affect the finished book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTips for continuing your bookbinding at home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the end of the morning, you’ll have made \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo beautiful hand-bound books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ready to fill with sketches, stories, notes or ideas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo previous experience is needed, and all papers, thread and binding tools are provided. As always at HUT on the Green, there will also be plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook your place now — expect a little thread stuck to your jumper and a very real risk of becoming obsessed with handmade books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":58589109256523,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/7766\/7403\/files\/Japanes_Stab_Binding.jpg?v=1790368164","url":"https:\/\/hutonthegreen.com\/products\/bookbinding-japanese-books","provider":"Hut on the Green","version":"1.0","type":"link"}