Comments on: My First Fabric Covered Book http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/my-first-fabric-covered-book/ It's All about the Journey; Handbound books, Rubber Stamping, Paper Crafting and Tutorials. Where will your crafting journey take you? Wed, 22 May 2013 16:42:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: billiescraftroom http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/my-first-fabric-covered-book/#comment-2207 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:05:46 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4251#comment-2207 Hi Marguerite

Thanks :)

]]> By: billiescraftroom http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/my-first-fabric-covered-book/#comment-2205 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:38:37 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4251#comment-2205 HI Hilke

Thanks :) I remembered you doing experiments with different paste recipies. Thanks for the link though :) got a lot of projects on the go but will definately give the paste a go. Maybe this is a project for the winter :)

Thanks :)

Billie

]]> By: buechertiger http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/my-first-fabric-covered-book/#comment-2204 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:47:11 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4251#comment-2204 Billie, you could cook a simple paste from flour and water, and that will already do. No need to buy methyl cellulose. Or, if you want even better archival qualities, take starch instead of flour (won’t attract grubs and bugs and as much).

Backing with PVA doesn’t sound like a good idea, because if you let the fabric touch the PVA, you wouldn’t need the backing in the first place, which is supposed to prevent exactly this case. ;-)

Another option are these plastic fusing sheets sometimes used by dressmakers. But I never found it worth spending money on the stuff, though. Paste is so easy, quickly and cheap to make:
http://buechertiger.de/blog/?p=1710

There are a lot of different tutorials available online, and all methods will work; they differ in working order, and materials used – but all this is mainly a matter of taste. I found it essential to use paper that remains strong even when wet.

Good luck!

]]> By: billiescraftroom http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/my-first-fabric-covered-book/#comment-2203 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:12:47 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4251#comment-2203 Hi Elaine

Thanks :) this was the first ATC with the new distress inks, and the colours looked good with the new book :) The whole project was a bit of an experiment, but I was pleased with the results.

It’s good to play and see what turns up :)

Best wishes

Billie :)

]]> By: billiescraftroom http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/my-first-fabric-covered-book/#comment-2202 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:11:01 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4251#comment-2202 Hi Hilke

Thanks :) It is a very tactile fabric, I haven’t got any methyl celulose, can I back fabric onto paper using PVA or will that be just too wet? Haven’t tried paper backing fabric before.

Best wishes

Billie :)

]]> By: Elaine Allen http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/my-first-fabric-covered-book/#comment-2201 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:09:10 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4251#comment-2201 Billie -

This is just beautiful! The fabric looks like a suede, lovely job.

Elaine

]]> By: buechertiger http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/my-first-fabric-covered-book/#comment-2200 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:41:58 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4251#comment-2200 The fabric has a very interesting look. – If you have problems with glue showing on the good side of your fabric, you should back it with paper. It is easy to do, and makes working with fabric as easy as working with paper.

Good work! I enjoyed seeing a book again on your blog :-)

]]> By: Marguerite http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/my-first-fabric-covered-book/#comment-2199 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:25:26 +0000 http://billiescraftroom.wordpress.com/?p=4251#comment-2199 Well done!

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