Susie Shipman learned the art of bookbinding to provide
herself and friends with high-quality sketchbooks, journals and albums. Now she
extends the opportunity for others to enjoy these durable and beautifully
hand-bound books.
Susie hand stitches each book using her version of long
stitch, a fifteenth century binding technique she learned from a book
conservator.
• Each book contains up to 200 artist quality, acid free
cotton pages. . .each carefully hand stitched into the spine with archival waxed
linen thread.
• Handmade paper end sheets are folded to secure loose
notes while the book is open. Inside pages are protected by the wrap-around
leather cover, which will be enhanced by time and use.
• The hand forged buttons,woven binding and supple
leather all contribute to the individual character of each book.
