Bookbinding workshop - handmade slipcase

A slipcase is a well loved method of protecting a book when on the shelf, shielding it from light and dirt while allowing the spine to be visible.

We’ll make a slipcase to house an A5 book, but I’ll share my method of measuring and cutting so that you can go forward and make a slipcase of different sizes to house other books. They don’t require heavy or expensive tools, so you’ll be able to make these at home.

During this one day workshop, we’ll learn:
How to make a custom fitted box
Making the structure strong and neat
’Turning in’, or covering the slipcase with covering material, focusing on fiddly cuts for neat results
The importance of ‘pull’ - where preparing the materials properly is key
Measuring and cutting materials accurately

as well as lots of tips and tricks of the trade along the way.