Making A Leather Notebook

I decided to make a leather covered travel notebook as a precursor to making a sketchbook travel journal.  I have never worked with leather as a book cover, so I wanted to try it out.  I also wanted to experiment with closures, pockets and binding methods.  On the spur of the moment, I decided to take photographs as I went – I used my little handbag Lumix camera, and didn’t think to check the settings first.  Unfortunately, some of the photos are blurred but I am merely sharing my record of the exercise.

A bit of planning	Measuring the spine	Which possum skin?	Testing a closure
Cutting layout	End cover fabric	Attaching the closure	Checking the fit
Flap stitched in place	Planning the stitching	Piercing the spine	Attaching the folios
Glueing loose ties	Flat out	From the side	Voila!