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Coptic binding is favored by many readers and hobbyists, as it allows a book to lay completely open when flat and at an angle. The basic coptic binding works as a great introduction to the basics of sewing in bookbinding for people who are new to bookbinding. Diy hardcover coptic stitch bookbinding tutorial sea lemon. Recognized by scholars as the worlds first codex, or multisignature, binding, it became the distant forerunner to modern. This is the most conservative way to bind books, and requires what we call pliegos in spanish, thats it. Jan 28, 20 my book arts posts seem to be living in a twilight zone that moves much more slowly than real time. Books of the coptic orthodox church euchologion liturgy. Using historical bindings in producing contemporary artists books. Here i am using a vintage advertisement i purchased at a rummage sale that is on lightweight chipboard. Single sheet, single page coptic binding book binding.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Followed by this division come the books of daniel, esther, ezra, nehemiah, and chronicles. This 720 page publication is comprised of several books, including the complete euchologion liturgies of saints basil, gregory, and cyril, detailed book of rites, book of veneration services, and the most comprehensive deacons service book ever translated into the english language. Sometimes its also called chain stitch in bookbinding, but more often its called coptic stitch binding. Coptic binding or coptic sewing comprises methods of bookbinding employed by early christians in egypt, the copts, and used from as early as the 2nd century ad to the 11th century. This page contains most of the published books of his holiness pope shenouda iii in both english and arabic. Coptic stitched books generally allow the book to be opened up flat without weakening the spine or signatures. Greek and coptic papyri from the cartonnage of the covers the coptic gnostic library 1981 nag hammadi studies, no 16 english, coptic and ancient greek edition 9789004062771. Most scans are digitally enhanced and converted to mono color for producing small size files. With this easy to follow coptic stitch bookbinding tutorial, binding your own book is easy and fun. Coptic bible books this is my collection of coptic bible books, mainly in bohairic. Modern coptic bindings can be made with or without covering leather. I decided to try a new exposed spine sewing from keith a. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

One of the most important aspects of our lives is pursuing after subjects that interest us. Before stitching, you will need to punch holes in the covers and signatures of your book. These books are handbound using the ancient coptic style of binding. Some people at my church have started a website that has orthodox books in the form of ebooks so they are free to read. A byzantine binding is not defined primarily by where or when it was made, but by how it was made. Now that you know how to make this book, try a different stitching pattern. I have been making and selling books for years, producing a variety of binding styles, but coptic stitching is by far my favorite. I wonder do u have intension to do greek binding tutorial. A perfect method for a sketchbook because the open book lies flat. If the leather is omitted, a coptic binding is nonadhesive, and does not require any glue in its construction. Youd never believe how easy it is to create and bind your own book.

For viewing, a resolution of 300x300 dpi should be enough. The book above is currently available in my etsy shop. Create a stunning combination coptic longstitch archival book. Stitching the links between ancient and modern binding structures. This sewing method allows the book to lay completely flat when opened. Learn 2 different versions of the popular coptic stitch binding. Coptic synaxarium, coptic synaxariun by daily event daily synexarium saint of the day katamaros daily church readings h. This class is for anyone with a sense of adventure and lover of learning. The odyssey by homer, the iliad by homer, antigone by sophocles, oedipus rex by sophocles, and the republic by plato. Single and double needle coptic stitch binding tutorials. As one of the oldest known forms of the codex, it is fitting that we started with coptic style bindings. Ok, so the title might be a little misleading weve actually crammed in 18 of the best coptic stitch also known as the chain stitch or coptic sewing book binding instructions and tutorials we could find on the web, along with a collection of video tutorials and many coptic stitch related resources pdfs, stitching patterns, photo.

The style spread far beyond the borders of the byzantine empire and continued in use long after the fall of constantinople in 1453, so that even when a binding looks early and original it can be difficult to say when and where it was made unless the books provenance is known. Two thousand years of coptic christianity and millions of other books are. I wanted to take a live class but couldnt find one locally, so i turned to the internet. Buy unique handmade books and journals or learn how to make a book. This is coptic binding by laura wooley on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Introduction to sahidic coptic thomas oden lambdin on. Pope shenouda iii books saint mina coptic orthodox church.

For aesthetical reasons i made a sewing variation that created crosses in the lower and upper parts. Top 10 coptic stitch binding tutorials on the internet ibookbinding. Artisans and crafters often use coptic binding when creating hand made art journals or other books. Otto meinadrdus is very meticulous in his research of the coptic church and this is one of several books he wrote on coptic. I make coptic bound books in many sizes from little wee books, most often covered with origami paper, to large 9 12 x 10 photo albums, using 80 pound, acidfree paper on the inside, and then covered with handmarbled papers from payhembury marbled papers, of cambridge, england. There are an infinite amount of inspiring examples all over the internet. The sewing is done through pairs of sewing stations with a. Last year i learned the coptic book binding stitch. Binding books is a wonderful craft and you can be as creative with the binding and cover. Students will become familiar with bookbinding tools, materials, and terminology, as well as sewing skills that will allow students.

The coptic binding method is the oldest of the codex bindings. Bookbinding techniques bookbinding workshop singapore. The official website to the book by hany mina mikhail. People have asked how to sew a coptic binding using boards or hard covers. Bishop mettaous the meal of doctrinal liturgy of the catechumens the meal of spiritual worshipping in the liturgy of believers, or the sacrificial liturgy then the communion of the holy body and blood of our lord god emmanuel, which we partake of in a worthily manner and have christ abiding. Go here to see how i made the covers for these journals. These books were also called the law of moses and the prophets and the psalms as stated in the gospel of luke ch 24. This method uses a coptic sewing variation, so if you are familiar with my coptic stitch tutorials, you might find this easy to do. The coptic binding stitch is a classic and popular method for binding a handmade book. This book is sewn with the same linked stitch but the.

Orthodox bookstore is the premier online source for coptic orthodox books, hymns, videos and much more. These bindings have chain stitch sewing that laces through the board. I think its a great method for when you have book covers that. The deuterocanonical books coptic orthodox diocese of. This demonstration illustrates how to sew one using only two signatures. Ive seen a couple of online tutorials on the subject. Since the books were sewn with a single needle and thread, there was no requirement for paired sewing stations, as in coptic binding. Medieval eastern mediterranean bookbinding differs from western. Greek binding with the fancy colorchanging paper, and a coptic bind with a fun inside cover. The coptic stitch bookbinding method is another way to bind your book with a spine that opens up completely, so you can lay your book flat. Dec 16, 2012 i decided to try a new exposed spine sewing from keith a. Coptic bound books will lie completely flat when open perfect for writing in.

Diy coptic stitch bookbinding tutorial sea lemon youtube. In the first few weeks of school, we started with nonadhesive structures. This book is a coptic book made to look like a japanese stab binding. I will teach you the skills to create excellent quality coptic stitch books, become better craftsman, and have fun along the way. This early binding method leaves the chainlink stitching on the spine exposed, creating a beautiful visual element to the finished book.

This book is made in coptic binding technique, which creates a beautiful model on the spine and allows to completely expose it. There are many more christian books at the arabic christian library section here at. Because it was made as a wedding gift, i wanted it to open flat the way a coptic opens, but because the bride and groom had both spent time in japan, i. Create sketch books or journals for yourself or as gifts for your loved ones. Greek binding with the fancy colorchanging paper, and a coptic bind with. Posted in bookbinding, coptic binding, greek binding. What i really like about the coptic binding stitch is that you can use this bookbinding technique for almost anything that is fairly stiff for your covers. Carolingian binding girdle books gothic binding medieval bookbinding romanesque binding.

The books held the gospel of thomas were small and carried concealed within. Although ive already uploaded a couple videos showing how to coptic stitch bind, i wanted to make a clearer tutorial with a focus on just the binding method itself. If any of the links not working or if you have more books to add to this collection, please email us at. Greek style book binding 1 by darkhestur on deviantart. Coptic stitch is commonly described as an archaic version of the chain stitch. It also showcases a clear view of the spine and the colorful threads holding the. The sewing method used in coptic binding is the basic method that is also used in other bookbinding techniques. Learning coptic binding has been on my crafty to do list for a while now. Coptic binding is believed to have been invented by egyptian coptic priests nearly 2000 years ago as a better way to bind their manuscripts. Create a beautiful hand made book, and learn the much loved book binding technique known as coptic with paige taylor evans. The exposed stitching is an essential element of the design of the book, this type of openspine binding and stitching is often used for artists books, since it allows a 360degree display of the. Ok, so the title might be a little misleading weve actually crammed in 18 of the best coptic stitch also known as the chain stitch or coptic sewing book binding instructions and tutorials we could find on the web, along with a collection of video tutorials and many copticstitch related resources pdfs, stitching patterns, photo. This style was developed by the copts, a group of early christians in egypt, and used from the 2nd century ad to the. Deacons book english, arabic, coptic leather hardcover pages.