* This workshop is part of our Sustainability Series, funded in part by the Watertown Community Foundation *

Learn the ins, outs, and intricacies of ornate stab binding. The bookbinding technique called “stab binding” has existed for hundreds of years and can be used to make incredibly simple as well as extraordinarily complex designs on the edges of hand bound books with soft covers. This set of techniques is typically called Japanese stab binding in the United States. In this workshop you will learn the basics of this versatile method and how to create an image on the edge of your hand-bound book using the binding thread itself! 

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This workshop is for adults and older children ages 12+.  
Children ages 12-17 may attend on their own as long as their parent or legal guardian cosigns Hatch's waiver form in person before the event.

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Registrations for Hatch events now open 4 weeks prior to each event.
Hatch workshops fill quickly, so you may wish to mark your calendar with the registration dates ahead of time!

This event takes place at WFPL’s Hatch Makerspace, located at 20 Summer Street in Watertown, just a few blocks away from the Library. Hatch is an entirely free workspace full of tools and materials that you can use anytime we're open. Learn more about us at https://watertownlib.org/hatch