{"id":1252,"date":"2014-04-09T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2014-04-09T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=1252"},"modified":"2014-04-08T23:57:29","modified_gmt":"2014-04-09T03:57:29","slug":"japanese-washi-technique-with-michelle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=1252","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Washi Technique with Michelle"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This particular journal was inspired by Prima’s new Free Spirit line of papers<\/a> and embellishments<\/a>. I love the soft colors and funky, artistic prints. Instead of using black ink, I did my stamping with Hero Art’s Soft Granite grey<\/a>. It matches wonderfully with the grey in the Prima patterns.<\/p>\n

Pocket journaling, or Project Life, has become a popular scrapbooking trend. Manufacturers in the paper crafting industry have produced numerous lines of beautiful papers in smaller sizes to meet the demands of these crafters. I personally don’t scrapbook that way, but I do love pretty papers! For my book, I used Prima’s 3×4 cards <\/a>for pages as well as some water colored pages I created with my Tim Holtz Distress Inks.<\/p>\n

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Look closely at the binding and you will see that it was created with twine and washi tape. The binding stitches are based on the Japanese Stab 4 Hole Binding technique.<\/p>\n

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Since I am utilizing washi, or paper tape, I am going to call this the Japanese Washi Technique. I have never seen it done this way before, so to the best of my knowledge, you’re seeing it on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog first!<\/p>\n

After completing my project, I realized that the muted colors would be hard to distinguish in a tutorial, so I am using the Glitz Designs Finnley papers<\/a> and embellishments<\/a> to show you how to create this Japanese Washi Technique. This is an easy technique. This is what the book will look like when I am finished.<\/p>\n

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First, prepare your materials. You’ll need the items pictured, plus a needle with a large eye, scissors, a binder clip, a ruler and something to punch holes through the tape with. A small hole punch or awl will work fine.<\/p>\n

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I have found that when threading the needle, it helps to use a dental floss threader. You can find these in the toothpaste aisle.<\/p>\n

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Let’s prepare the pages by attaching the washi tape to the top of each card. Place the tape approximately 1\/4″ on the card. The majority of the tape will be hanging off of the edge. Place a strip on the front as well as the back. It is important for each card to be done the same so that the tops will align.<\/p>\n

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Once you have attached the washi to each card, trim the sides even.<\/p>\n

Clamp the pages evenly together and mark the placement of four evenly placed holes. Poke or punch the holes through all layers of the washi. Do not poke through the card itself.<\/p>\n

Now you are ready to sew. Insert the needle through the second hole from the left. Take it from the front to the back. Leave a tail on the front about 3 inches long.<\/p>\n

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Your needle is now on the back. Take the needle from the back over the top spine and through the same hole so that it is in the back again. Similar to a blanket stitch.<\/p>\n

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Flip the book over to the back. Insert needle in hole #3. Bring the thread to the front.<\/p>\n

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Again, insert needle through hole #3 and back around the spine. End with the thread in the front.<\/p>\n

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Stitch from hole #4 to hole #5 on front. (See photo 5) Needle will now be in the back.<\/p>\n

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Bring needle from the back around the top of the spine and back through hole #4. Your thread will be in the back. (see photo #6)<\/p>\n

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Bring your thread around to the front again by going around the right side of the spine and through hole #4. (see photo#7)<\/p>\n

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The needle is on the back. Stitch through hole #3. The needle is now in the front.<\/p>\n

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Stitch from hole #3 to hole #2. Your needle is now on the back.<\/p>\n

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With needle on back, insert through hole #1. Needle is in front. Wrap thread around the left side of the spine and bring back through hole #1 in the front.<\/p>\n

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Now you can tie the two ends to complete your binding. (see photo#11)<\/p>\n

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Your binding is now finished! You can add a button, or leave it like it is.<\/p>\n

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When you open the book, it will lay relatively flat.<\/p>\n

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Once you’ve made one of these, you’ll want to make more.<\/p>\n

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Thank you for allowing me to share this technique with you this week as I journeyed into bookbinding. I hope I’ve inspired you to journey to new place with your creative endeavors. Link your project to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog for the opportunity to win a $50 voucher to Simon Says Stamp. Your project could also be chosen to be featured in our weekly designer spotlight. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Journey Tutorial Products Used:
\nPrima Flowers FREE SPIRIT 3 X 4 ATC Cards<\/a>
\nPrima Flowers 6 x 6 Paper Pack FREE SPIRIT<\/a>
\nPrima Flowers FREE SPIRIT Flair Buttons<\/a>
\nStudio Calico LEMONLUSH Solid Vellum<\/a>
\nHero Arts Mini CUBE INK PADS Set SUMMER SPLASH<\/a>
\nLawn Fawn BELINDA’S BORDERS Clear Stamps<\/a>
\nTim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MOWED LAWN<\/a>
\nTim Holtz Distress Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO<\/a>
\nTim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WORN LIPSTICK Pink<\/a>
\nTim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN<\/a>
\nTim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SQUEEZED LEMONADE<\/a>
\nRanger Inkssentials INK BLENDING TOOL Applicator<\/a>
\nPaper Artsy MINI 12 Rocket Scientist Rubber Cling Stamp<\/a>
\nTim Holtz 9 GRID ACRYLIC BLOCKS Set to Cling Stamps<\/a>
\n7 Gypsies PAPER TAPE GLOBAL<\/a>
\nWe R Memory Keepers 3 X 4 CARD PUNCH Round Corner Tool<\/a>
\nTim Holtz Sizzix Die REGAL CREST Bigz<\/a>
\nSizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE<\/a>
\nGlitz TRIANGLES Washi Tape<\/a>
\nGlitz FINNLEY BITS & PIECES Die-Cuts<\/a>
\nGlitz 6 x 6 FINNLEY Paper Pack<\/a>
\nHemptique CANDY LANE Cotton Bakers Twine<\/a>
\nRanger Inkssentials COLLAGE GLUE STICK Adhesive<\/a>
\nRoyal Langnickel Essentials 5 x 7 WATERCOLOR ARTIST PAD Paper<\/a>
\nLawn Fawn GOLD SPARKLE Single Cord Trimmings<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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