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title: Bookbinding
description: Sunday afternoons, 13:30 to 17:30, folding, sewing and gluing books by hand.
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# Bookbinding shenanigans

Every Sunday, 13:30 – 17:30. Paper, thread, glue and a lot of laughing at our own mistakes.

[Join us](contact.md)
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## Things we make

### Notebooks
Simple pamphlet stitch, the perfect first project. Done in an afternoon.

### Coptic bindings
Exposed stitching on the spine, and books that open completely flat.

### Rebinding old favourites
Giving a worn-out paperback a new hard cover it deserves.
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## Good to know

### I've never done this. Can I come?
Yes, please. We always have someone happy to show you the basics.

### Do I need my own tools?
No. There are needles, awls, bone folders and thread to share. Bring your own if you have them.

### What about paper?
We keep a stash of paper and board. If you want something special, bring it along.
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