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I recently got a query on doing something of a leather wrap jacket for a journal.

 

I havent made one before and didnt attempt one too becos it didnt fit my idea of a journal made for journalling and especially suited to FP users.

 

Anyway, i was pointed to this link ...

 

http://www.squidoo.com/book-binding-how-to-make-a-leather-bound-moleskine-journal-craft-tutorial

 

I decided to try making one - not exactly the same , but roughly in concept ...

 

I cut out a large piece of leather , much like that recommended in the link above ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/017.jpg

 

Here you see two greyboard covers positioned and trying out for fit and dimensions.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/018.jpg

 

Marked the leathers with a stitching wheel

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/021.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/023.jpg

 

I used masking tape to hold the pieces in position as I prepare to next do the stitching

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/026.jpg

 

The pierced holes are very hard to see, I decided to lay the masking tape , then followed by piercing the leathers. Leathers are very hard to pick out pierced parts.

 

Started stitching.

I used a saddle stitch ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/032.jpg

 

and didnt know how to end the stitch

 

The completed flap

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/047.jpg

 

closeup

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/048.jpg

 

Trying out a journal for fit

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/050.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/051.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/053.jpg

 

I ddint like the stitching becos it was not neat and pleasant looking.

I ripped out the stitches and re-stitched using slightly thinner threads ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/056.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/055.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/057.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/059.jpg

 

This stitches are rice white in colour

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/061.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/062.jpg

 

Fitting out with one of my A6 sized journals ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/064.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/065.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/066.jpg

 

Wrapped around a journal inside

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/067.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/069.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/071.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/072.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/073.jpg

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The journal is not glued to the leather wrap.

Here it opens flat.

This journal of mine - the spine is unglued ...

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/075.jpg

 

Trimming down the size of the wrap

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/076.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/077.jpg

 

cutting away the excess near the stitch edge

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/078.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/079.jpg

 

the slimmer wrap

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/080.jpg

 

 

The sleeves

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/081.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/083.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/084.jpg

 

The A6 size journal in position

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/085.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/086.jpg

 

The trimmed edges

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/088.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/089.jpg

 

the journal closed

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/091.jpg

 

wrapped over once

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/098.jpg

 

Twice

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/099.jpg

 

The ends

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/100.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/101.jpg

 

I havent made the strap yet

Leftover leather tryout

Not long enough

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/097.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/095.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/096.jpg

 

I find this kind of wraps , protect the journal from all kinds of abuse, just chuck it in a bag - it'll be very safe.

 

A 'chuckable' design .

 

This one is purpose-made for my A6 sized journals.

Its kinda like a jacket for my journals.

 

 

And yes, its all handstitched,

and my fingertips are painful ... :crybaby:

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Excellent work thanks for the detailed walk through.

Can I ask do you treat the edges of your leather or just leave them unfinished.

Regards

Michael

 

 

They are not treated yet.

 

Yes, I will probably apply "what-do-you-call-it" on the edges.

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I have five of his hand-crafted journals and the craftmanship is superb. Highly recommend his work if you need a journal or other of his products. A really great person to do business with!

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I have five of his hand-crafted journals and the craftmanship is superb. Highly recommend his work if you need a journal or other of his products. A really great person to do business with!

 

Thanks :D

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Excellent work thanks for the detailed walk through.

Can I ask do you treat the edges of your leather or just leave them unfinished.

Regards

Michael

 

 

They are not treated yet.

 

Yes, I will probably apply "what-do-you-call-it" on the edges.

 

 

I applied some of that what do you call it? - that edge finisher ...

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/001.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/002.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/003.jpg

 

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u236/TMLee/Stationery%20Paraphernalia/Leather%20Wrap%20for%20A6%20TMLee%20Journals/004.jpg

 

I may have to try going over a few more times, i guess ....

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Excellent work thanks for the detailed walk through.

Can I ask do you treat the edges of your leather or just leave them unfinished.

Regards

Michael

 

 

They are not treated yet.

 

Yes, I will probably apply "what-do-you-call-it" on the edges.

 

 

I applied some of that what do you call it? - that edge finisher ...

 

I may have to try going over a few more times, i guess ....

 

Gum Tragacanth, or Wax, there's a lot of ways to finish those edges, manually i've seen some disc like things called slickers.

 

Looking good by the way

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Wow! Very cool.

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Very nice work! How wonderful it must be to have a handmade journal with a handmade leather cover and to know that the craftsmanship was all yours. :clap1:

 

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Very nice work! How wonderful it must be to have a handmade journal with a handmade leather cover and to know that the craftsmanship was all yours. :clap1:

 

Holly

 

 

Thanks .

 

Yes indeed, self-made stuff brings with it great satisfaction, and a lot of delight :D

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