Wild Binder: Leather Case-Binding Beginner Refresher 27th July 2025
Quarter Leather Case-Binding With Blind Tooling
Wild Binders Refresher Practice from $150 (full leather $200)
Case-binding is one of the most widely used bookbinding styles and forms the foundation for understanding book structure and material handling. It’s also a prerequisite for many traditional binding techniques. With its balance of strength and versatility, case-binding is the method behind most commercial hardcover books you’ll find on the shelf. Perfect for journals, sketchbooks, or artists’ books, these handmade creations are sure to become cherished possessions.
At Owl & Lion Bindery, we teach both flat-back and rounded-back case-binding styles, using a range of materials including cloth, decorative paper, and leather.
In this workshop, you’ll learn essential leather paring techniques for spines and corners, while reinforcing core case-binding skills. Time permitting, you will be able to ‘finish’ your book with a design in blind tooling.
For those returning for a refresher class, you’ll have the opportunity to choose between a quarter or full leather binding, allowing you to tailor the experience to your skill level and creative goals.
It doesn’t matter whether you begin with the Flat (1.01) or Rounded (1.02) Case-binding technique; start with whichever suits you best. However, completion of both classes is required before moving on to leather case-binding.
What You’ll Learn
Multiple-section sewing techniques
Creating and shaping the spine
Leather Paring
Raised Bands
Blind Tooling
Important Information
This refresher option is only for membership who has taken the class before.
Workshop written and delivered by Isabelle McGowan © 2010 Isabelle McGowan. All rights reserved.
Quarter Leather Case-Binding With Blind Tooling
Wild Binders Refresher Practice from $150 (full leather $200)
Case-binding is one of the most widely used bookbinding styles and forms the foundation for understanding book structure and material handling. It’s also a prerequisite for many traditional binding techniques. With its balance of strength and versatility, case-binding is the method behind most commercial hardcover books you’ll find on the shelf. Perfect for journals, sketchbooks, or artists’ books, these handmade creations are sure to become cherished possessions.
At Owl & Lion Bindery, we teach both flat-back and rounded-back case-binding styles, using a range of materials including cloth, decorative paper, and leather.
In this workshop, you’ll learn essential leather paring techniques for spines and corners, while reinforcing core case-binding skills. Time permitting, you will be able to ‘finish’ your book with a design in blind tooling.
For those returning for a refresher class, you’ll have the opportunity to choose between a quarter or full leather binding, allowing you to tailor the experience to your skill level and creative goals.
It doesn’t matter whether you begin with the Flat (1.01) or Rounded (1.02) Case-binding technique; start with whichever suits you best. However, completion of both classes is required before moving on to leather case-binding.
What You’ll Learn
Multiple-section sewing techniques
Creating and shaping the spine
Leather Paring
Raised Bands
Blind Tooling
Important Information
This refresher option is only for membership who has taken the class before.
Workshop written and delivered by Isabelle McGowan © 2010 Isabelle McGowan. All rights reserved.
Quarter Leather Case-Binding With Blind Tooling
Wild Binders Refresher Practice from $150 (full leather $200)
Case-binding is one of the most widely used bookbinding styles and forms the foundation for understanding book structure and material handling. It’s also a prerequisite for many traditional binding techniques. With its balance of strength and versatility, case-binding is the method behind most commercial hardcover books you’ll find on the shelf. Perfect for journals, sketchbooks, or artists’ books, these handmade creations are sure to become cherished possessions.
At Owl & Lion Bindery, we teach both flat-back and rounded-back case-binding styles, using a range of materials including cloth, decorative paper, and leather.
In this workshop, you’ll learn essential leather paring techniques for spines and corners, while reinforcing core case-binding skills. Time permitting, you will be able to ‘finish’ your book with a design in blind tooling.
For those returning for a refresher class, you’ll have the opportunity to choose between a quarter or full leather binding, allowing you to tailor the experience to your skill level and creative goals.
It doesn’t matter whether you begin with the Flat (1.01) or Rounded (1.02) Case-binding technique; start with whichever suits you best. However, completion of both classes is required before moving on to leather case-binding.
What You’ll Learn
Multiple-section sewing techniques
Creating and shaping the spine
Leather Paring
Raised Bands
Blind Tooling
Important Information
This refresher option is only for membership who has taken the class before.
Workshop written and delivered by Isabelle McGowan © 2010 Isabelle McGowan. All rights reserved.