April 18 – Exposed French Link Stitch Journal

A soft cover journal using the popular French link sewing that opens completely flat and is just the right size for musings or drawings.
Judy Sommerfeldt – Instructor

Supply list:

  • 40 folios/sheets of text weight paper 8 1/2” X 11 (Better quality copy paper is fine.)
  • 2 cover papers 8 5/8” X 13 1/2” – provided by UCA
  • 2 decorated papers 8 1/2” X 11 1/4” (optional)
  • sewing hole template – provided
  • 2 ½ yards waxed linen thread – provided

Tools:

  • Bone folder
  • Sewing needle with large eye – crewel needle is good
  • Teasing needle aka “frog sticker” (optional)
  • Scalpel or xacto knife with sharp blade
  • Scissors
  • Metal ruler (12” -18”) and pencil
  • Cutting mat
  • Punching cradle or catalog
  • Sewing weight – 2 or 3 lb. hand weight, jewelry box with BB’s, covered brick