I started learning bookbinding in early 2021. After having done it for a while, it’s easy to start feeling “what next”? How do you continue to learn and grow in your hobby? […]
Starting a new bookbinding project
I’ve been thinking about what bookbinding project to start next. Having made more than 20 journals by now, I’m at the point where I want to try something different. I love making […]
Lean into your feeling of flow
There are times when you feel like writing about a specific topic. It’s there, inside of you, wanting to come out. But then, oh – you need to do this other thing […]
Design and Craftsmanship in bookbinding
When you first start making books, I think the initial attraction for many of us is to make something that looks beautiful and feels beautiful to write in. This is true for […]
Managing that nagging inner critic
I would be lying if I said that I don’t have a nagging inner voice, that questions me every now and then, about why am I spending time on learning book binding. […]
Nobody ever became a writer by wanting to be one – F. Scott Fitzgerald to his daughter
A while back, I came across a book called “Posterity” – it has a collection of letters from a wide array of people – Writers, Artists, Politicians, Businessmen, written to people in […]
Make stuff with your hands to disconnect
For a long time, my typical way of unwinding over the weekend has been to watch a movie/ meet up with friends / watch something on Netflix/ try and find something interesting […]
10 resources for book binding beginners
Book binding might seem simple from the outside – after all, how hard can it be to make a notebook? But as with any other craft, as you start getting into it, […]
6 common mistakes to avoid during book binding
I love making books by hand. It’s a recent hobby that I’ve picked up, and I thoroughly enjoy the the sense of peace I get from making something with my hands. In […]
Sonali Mangal 