Long Stitch Leather Journal

Service Description

Create a journal that feels like it was pulled from an old library, a traveler’s satchel, or the desk of someone with very interesting secrets. In this hands-on bookbinding class, you’ll make your own one-of-a-kind 5x7 leather bound journal using oil-stained leather, heavyweight antique deckled-edge paper, and a traditional long stitch binding technique. Students will learn how to prepare the cover, assemble the pages, punch and stitch the binding, and finish the journal with a leather lace strap closure. Each finished journal includes 320 pages ready for sketches, writing, travel notes, spellwork, recipes, memories, or whatever kind of trouble you plan to document. No experience is needed, and all materials are included. This class is perfect for anyone who loves handmade objects, old-world craftsmanship, journaling, fantasy, history, art, or the simple satisfaction of making something beautiful with their own hands. Rustic, timeless, and completely handmade, this is more than a blank book. It’s a story waiting to be filled.