Upcycled Fabric Books with Erin Zamrzla - DVD
Discover how to upcycle old fabric and clothing into one-of-a-kind books in this video workshop with Erin Zamrzla. Follow Erin's techniques for simple but striking cross-stitch bound books with fabric page markers, eye catching closures, and embellished elements on the cover. Turn those cherished baby clothes, old quilts, and blankets that have seen better days into soft and sturdy books that will last a lifetime.
About Erin Zamrzla
Erin Zamrzla is a bookbinder, designer, teacher, and author of At Home with Handmade Books and Handmade Books forEveryday Adventures. She loves to make things from paper and has been binding books for more than ten years. She works from her home in Los Angeles, California.
Materials
Materials
- Cutting mat
- Bone folder
- Rulers: metal and quilter's
- Craft knife
- Corner rounder
- Pencil
- Awl
- Book cradle
- Japanese drill punch (1.5 or 2mm bit)
- Rotary trimmer
- Scissors: fabric and regular
- Art paper, heavy-weight, multi-purpose (100-lb. paper used in this video)
- Card stock
- Plastic sheet from a notebook cover or placemat, 5 7/8 " x 1¼"
- Masking tape
- Fabric or quilt
- Backing fabric
- Iron-on adhesive
- Iron and ironing board
- Sewing machine, spool of thread and bobbin
- Binder's needle
- Linen thread or embroidery floss
- Various ribbons and fabric scraps, six 10" strips
- Twill tape, ½" wide, one 3" length
- Sewing pins
- Needle and thread or permanent double-sided tape
- Running Time: 64 Minutes
- ISBN-13: 9781632502384
