Comments on: Rebinding a Moleskine Notebook http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/ ... an intermittent sketchblog ... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:10:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Colleen http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-2938 Colleen Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:16:42 +0000 http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-2938 Thank you for sharing your wonderful instructions. I have just completed both the smaller version and another larger one. I used the Fabriano watercolor paper plus a few sheets of Canson Mi-tientes and some petal paper, and deckled the edges. Love the look. This was my first book-binding project and I found your instructions to be very easy to follow. On previously purchased journals I had always tried to add a few beads to the outside binding, something which reflected the spirit of each particular journal at that time. This was especially easy to do while the cover had not yet received the signatures. The larger journal has been graced with 2 old necklace pendants: one, an ivory rose (my mothers favority flower-she passed away one month ago) and secondly, a butterfly with small diamond given by my husband (a symbol of resurrection). These each hang freely from the outside binding of the Moleskine as I simply punched a hole through the binding, ran my needle from the inside to the outside, caught the ring holding the pendant and brought the neele back though the same hole, attaching the thread on the inside. It adds a nice personal touch and a way to use old pieces which I no longer wear. Thank you ever so much again. I hope to continue making my own journals. Thank you for sharing your wonderful instructions. I have just completed both the smaller version and another larger one. I used the Fabriano watercolor paper plus a few sheets of Canson Mi-tientes and some petal paper, and deckled the edges. Love the look. This was my first book-binding project and I found your instructions to be very easy to follow. On previously purchased journals I had always tried to add a few beads to the outside binding, something which reflected the spirit of each particular journal at that time. This was especially easy to do while the cover had not yet received the signatures. The larger journal has been graced with 2 old necklace pendants: one, an ivory rose (my mothers favority flower-she passed away one month ago) and secondly, a butterfly with small diamond given by my husband (a symbol of resurrection). These each hang freely from the outside binding of the Moleskine as I simply punched a hole through the binding, ran my needle from the inside to the outside, caught the ring holding the pendant and brought the neele back though the same hole, attaching the thread on the inside. It adds a nice personal touch and a way to use old pieces which I no longer wear.
Thank you ever so much again. I hope to continue making my own journals.

]]> By: Julie Oakley http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-271 Julie Oakley Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:14:44 +0000 http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-271 I think that this could well be the perfect sketchbook - BUT - I'd feel so bad gutting an expensive sketchbook and I know that I don’t have the time to bind stuff myself. I think what I really would like is for moleskine to read this and make sketchbooks like yours! I think that this could well be the perfect sketchbook - BUT - I’d feel so bad gutting an expensive sketchbook and I know that I don’t have the time to bind stuff myself. I think what I really would like is for moleskine to read this and make sketchbooks like yours!

]]> By: Jane LaFazio http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-226 Jane LaFazio Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:59:21 +0000 http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-226 congrats on the mention on Danny Gregory's blog! You have good karma for sharing your bookbinding and art with the world. congrats on the mention on Danny Gregory’s blog! You have good karma for sharing your bookbinding and art with the world.

]]> By: Kathleen Amt http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-185 Kathleen Amt Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:38:31 +0000 http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-185 I was inspired to revisit Coptic bindings. I liked your treatment of the first two sections to create what would have been the boards. I didn't have a Moleskine but made a paper wrapper with rounded corners. I used Mexican bark paper collaged and strenghthened with antique book papers and Fusion 4000 and watercolor and printmaking papers for the text block. I can hardly wait to fill it so I can make another one. Thanks for the boost. I was inspired to revisit Coptic bindings. I liked your treatment of the first two sections to create what would have been the boards. I didn’t have a Moleskine but made a paper wrapper with rounded corners. I used Mexican bark paper collaged and strenghthened with antique book papers and Fusion 4000 and watercolor and printmaking papers for the text block. I can hardly wait to fill it so I can make another one. Thanks for the boost.

]]> By: Susan Cornelis http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-176 Susan Cornelis Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:43:46 +0000 http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-176 Well, I read your instructions and was struck with awe. I will probably never get around to that project, but I like the idea of a tiny moleskin and the 90 lb. paper. Well, I read your instructions and was struck with awe. I will probably never get around to that project, but I like the idea of a tiny moleskin and the 90 lb. paper.

]]> By: LAGtheNoggin http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-164 LAGtheNoggin Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:53:47 +0000 http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-164 Wow, wonderful post, what an impressive detailing of the process! I couldn't ask for more. Now if only scientific experiments were this thoroughly compiled... I must come back and try this someday! Wow, wonderful post, what an impressive detailing of the process! I couldn’t ask for more. Now if only scientific experiments were this thoroughly compiled…

I must come back and try this someday!

]]> By: martha http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-161 martha Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:43:52 +0000 http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-161 Thank you all! Regarding an alternate cover, there are many possibilities (check out bookbinding sites and books). However, the Coptic binding is nice looking and strong enough that a spine covering isn't necessary. Thus there is one simple way to go: Create 2 pieces (front and back) of cardboard, thick paper, metal, leather, or wood slightly bigger than your bookblock. You can paint, collage, etc. these covers to decorate them. Then, simply glue the cover pieces onto the front and back of your bookblock. The spine will be completely exposed and should look quite nice. You can even use colored thread to bind your book to better show off the Coptic stitching. Thank you all!

Regarding an alternate cover, there are many possibilities (check out bookbinding sites and books).

However, the Coptic binding is nice looking and strong enough that a spine covering isn’t necessary. Thus there is one simple way to go:

Create 2 pieces (front and back) of cardboard, thick paper, metal, leather, or wood slightly bigger than your bookblock. You can paint, collage, etc. these covers to decorate them. Then, simply glue the cover pieces onto the front and back of your bookblock. The spine will be completely exposed and should look quite nice. You can even use colored thread to bind your book to better show off the Coptic stitching.

]]> By: janey http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-159 janey Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:32:27 +0000 http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-159 Now that's alot of work but well worth it to have a customized moleskin. Now that’s alot of work but well worth it to have a customized moleskin.

]]> By: janet http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-157 janet Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:37:43 +0000 http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-157 I am sooo glad you shared these directions!! Can you point me to directions somewhere to make my own cover instead of using the moleskin cover? I can't wait to get my Fabriano paper to get started. Thanks again, Janet I am sooo glad you shared these directions!! Can you point me to directions somewhere to make my own cover instead of using the moleskin cover? I can’t wait to get my Fabriano paper to get started.
Thanks again, Janet

]]> By: Sarah e. Smith http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-148 Sarah e. Smith Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:09:07 +0000 http://www.trumpetvine.com/sketchblog/2007/01/13/rebinding-a-moleskine-notebook/#comment-148 Your journals are so lovely...i saw some pics on Flickr...i am in awe! Your journals are so lovely…i saw some pics on Flickr…i am in awe!

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