Sorbet Notebook
TOOLS 3” bookbinding needle scissors ruler pen MATERIALS linen thread white notepaper kraft chipboard sheet
Sorbet Pocket Notebook
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Gather your tools and materials. You'll need a ruler with a hard edge, a pen, and scissors.
3
Line up the 6 sheets of paper and fold in half. Press firmly to create a hard edge.
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Tear off 6 sheets at a time until you get to 24 sheets total.
4
Fold the remaining sections in half. You will now have 4 sections of folded paper.
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Open a folded section and line your ruler along the edge. You will make 3 marks with your pen (this is where your needle will poke through). The first one will be 1/2" from the left edge. The second mark is 2" from the left edge and the third mark is 1/2" from the right edge. Make a small dot at each mark..
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Repeat for each of the paper bundles you've created.
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With the cover longways find the center and make several marks. This will help you create an even spine. FOR THE MAKERS | FIRST BLOOM COLLECTION
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Pierce a hole with the bookbinding needle in each of the spots you marked.
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Stack the paper bundles inside of each other to create one stack of paper.
10
Line up your ruler along the marks you've just made.
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Using the ruler to create a straight edge, fold the kraft board over the ruler to create a straight fold.
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With the ruler lined up along the spine make a small mark 1/2" from either end of the chipboard as well as 2" from each end to create the center mark.
15
Slide the stack of paper into the chipboard cover. Aligning all the holes.
FOR THE MAKERS | FIRST BLOOM COLLECTION
12
Use your fingers to flatten and even out the crease to create the spine.
14
Create three holes where you've just marked with the bookbindng needle
16
Cut a length of the linen thread- about one yard.
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Thread your needle. If you'd like you could double up on thread for an added dose of color.
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Pull the thread through each of the pages but leave a short tail. You'll use this to tie a knot to secure the notebook at the end.
21
Coming from the exterior of the notebook pull the needle through the third hole. Make sure to work the needle through each layer of paper. FOR THE MAKERS | FIRST BLOOM COLLECTION
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Starting from the center hole, push the needle through each layer of paper and chipboard.
20
Work the needle through each layer of the second hole.
22
Thread the needle back through the center hole.
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Flip the book around and pull each end of the thread taut.
25
Snip the excess thread. We left about an inch on each side you you could snip them closer or tie a small bow as well.
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To flatten the notebook leave it under something heavy- a paperweight or a stack of books would workfor a few hours. FOR THE MAKERS | FIRST BLOOM COLLECTION
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Tie a double knot.
26
Trim the ends of the interior paper. This step is totally optional but we preferred the way a nice clean edge looked.
28
Start making plans. Hopefully they include brunch.
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Sorbet Pocket Notebook
1
Gather your tools and materials. You'll need a ruler with a hard edge, a pen, and scissors.
3
Line up the 6 sheets of paper and fold in half. Press firmly to create a hard edge.
FOR THE MAKERS | FIRST BLOOM COLLECTION
2
Tear off 6 sheets at a time until you get to 24 sheets total.
4
Fold the remaining sections in half. You will now have 4 sections of folded paper.
PAGE 1 of 5
5
Open a folded section and line your ruler along the edge. You will make 3 marks with your pen (this is where your needle will poke through). The first one will be 1/2" from the left edge. The second mark is 2" from the left edge and the third mark is 1/2" from the right edge. Make a small dot at each mark..
7
Repeat for each of the paper bundles you've created.
9
With the cover longways find the center and make several marks. This will help you create an even spine. FOR THE MAKERS | FIRST BLOOM COLLECTION
6
Pierce a hole with the bookbinding needle in each of the spots you marked.
8
Stack the paper bundles inside of each other to create one stack of paper.
10
Line up your ruler along the marks you've just made.
PAGE 2 of 5
11
Using the ruler to create a straight edge, fold the kraft board over the ruler to create a straight fold.
13
With the ruler lined up along the spine make a small mark 1/2" from either end of the chipboard as well as 2" from each end to create the center mark.
15
Slide the stack of paper into the chipboard cover. Aligning all the holes.
FOR THE MAKERS | FIRST BLOOM COLLECTION
12
Use your fingers to flatten and even out the crease to create the spine.
14
Create three holes where you've just marked with the bookbindng needle
16
Cut a length of the linen thread- about one yard.
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17
Thread your needle. If you'd like you could double up on thread for an added dose of color.
19
Pull the thread through each of the pages but leave a short tail. You'll use this to tie a knot to secure the notebook at the end.
21
Coming from the exterior of the notebook pull the needle through the third hole. Make sure to work the needle through each layer of paper. FOR THE MAKERS | FIRST BLOOM COLLECTION
18
Starting from the center hole, push the needle through each layer of paper and chipboard.
20
Work the needle through each layer of the second hole.
22
Thread the needle back through the center hole.
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23
Flip the book around and pull each end of the thread taut.
25
Snip the excess thread. We left about an inch on each side you you could snip them closer or tie a small bow as well.
27
To flatten the notebook leave it under something heavy- a paperweight or a stack of books would workfor a few hours. FOR THE MAKERS | FIRST BLOOM COLLECTION
24
Tie a double knot.
26
Trim the ends of the interior paper. This step is totally optional but we preferred the way a nice clean edge looked.
28
Start making plans. Hopefully they include brunch.
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