COPTIC STITCH JOURNAL WORKSHOP
but the pages don’t lay flat, the binding cracks, and it just doesn’t feel special.You want something more.Something that holds your art and your emotions. Something you made with your own two hands.But… bookbinding feels intimidating. And let’s be real—you don’t have time to Google 40 tutorials that leave you more confused than when you started.
Most tutorials skip steps, assume you know the basics, or feel dry and robotic.
You’ll get:
Clear, step-by-step videos with close-ups of every action
A printable workbook with templates and supply lists
Honest encouragement and gentle permission to make it your own
No fluff. No overwhelm. Just a journal you’ll actually be proud to fill.
This is for you if:
You’re new to bookbinding or art journaling and want a beginner-friendly guide
You’ve struggled with binding methods that fall apart
You want to create something beautiful, tactile, and personal
You’re craving a creative ritual that reconnects you to you
Make a journal that feels like home.
How to fold and prep your watercolor pages into sturdy signatures
How to cut and cover your hardboard journal covers
How to punch stitching holes and set up your thread
The exact Coptic Stitch technique that makes your book lay perfectly flat
How to tie it all together (literally!)—even if you’ve never sewn a thing in your life
I used whatever notebooks I had on hand. But the pages curled, fell apart, or felt too precious to “mess up.”Then I learned how to bind my own journals by hand—and something clicked.It wasn’t just about having a sturdier book. It was the act of making it—the folding, stitching, gluing—that shifted everything.Creating my own journal helped me reconnect with the part of me that creates for the joy of it, not perfection. That’s what I want for you.
What if it was crafted by you—a handmade, hard-covered, lay-flat book stitched together with intention, soul, and a little wax thread?What if every time you opened it… it whispered, “this space belongs to you.”
Nope! Most are things you already have or can grab for under $10. Everything is listed and linked in your workbook.
Most people finish their journal in an afternoon. You can take it slow or binge the whole thing—up to you.
You’re in the right place. This was made for beginners.
Absolutely. You’re encouraged to use whatever sparks joy.