Virtual Live Webinar with Kit on October 22, 2026 @ 3:00 pm MST
Take your bookbinding skills to the next level with this advanced exploration of the Coptic Stitch, one of the oldest known bookbinding techniques—this time using the efficient and elegant multi-needle method.
Join us live online for an immersive webinar experience where you’ll deepen your craftsmanship from the comfort of home while working alongside the instructor in real time. Your complete kit of materials will be shipped directly to your door before class, allowing you to fully participate during the live session.
In this guided webinar, you’ll build a hand-bound book using multiple needles to create the distinctive chain stitch pattern of Coptic Binding. This method increases precision and efficiency while creating the beautiful exposed-spine structure that allows the book to lay perfectly flat—ideal for journals, sketchbooks, and keepsake albums.
What You’ll Learn:
- The rich history of Coptic Binding, rooted in 2nd-century Egyptian Christian communities
- How to select, prepare, and fold signatures for a balanced structure
- Best practices for marking and punching sewing stations
- How to sew the Coptic chain stitch using multiple needles for improved control and rhythm
- Techniques for adding professional finishing touches to elevate your final piece
What’s Included:
- A complete supply kit shipped to your door: pre-cut signatures, book boards, thread, multiple needles, and decorative cover materials
- A live online webinar with step-by-step instruction and demonstrations
- Downloadable written instructions for future reference
- Access to a recording of the webinar after the event
- Optional follow-up email support for questions and troubleshooting
Tools Not Included in the Kit:
- 12” ruler
- Scissors
- X-Acto knife
- Punching cradle (optional)
- Pencil, white pencil, or yellow colored pencil
- Bone folder
- Sewing weight (optional)
- Self-healing mat (optional)
Who It’s For:
This webinar is ideal for beginners ready to advance their skills and experienced bookbinders looking to refine their technique with the multi-needle approach. No prior experience with Coptic Binding is required, though familiarity with basic hand sewing can be helpful.
Join us online and experience the joy of creating something both ancient and timeless—entirely with your own hands.
Register today and continue your journey into historic bookbinding craftsmanship.
Shipping & Processing Time
Please allow approximately 8–12 business days for your supply kit to arrive before the webinar. All materials are carefully prepared and packed by hand to ensure quality. You’ll receive a shipping confirmation and tracking number as soon as your kit is on its way.
