SPONSOR: South Los Angeles Chapter (Solar Nibs)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Larkshead binding is a simple slip-stitch binding. In 2020, Carol DuBosch posted one online and reminded me of making one long ago. This class will show variations I made on how to do it and use it. With the variations and simple stitch, it will wake your imagination to make more.
SUPPLY LIST:
- 1/8" hole hand punch
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Cardstock - for class, you will cut 4-3/4" x 4-3/4" squares of the following colors. Dorothy uses Canson MiTientes Heavy or Colorline 150gsm. You can also use Fabriano Tiziano or similar cardstock. Use what you have but the lesson will use cardstock. Dorothy will explain the grain of paper and how to cut and prepare the cardstock for class. Instructions for this will be sent a week before class.
- A minimum of 7 pieces of assorted color cardstock
- 7 pieces of white cardstock
- 7 pieces of a dark cardstock like brown, black, dark blue
- a few strips of 3/4" x 14" paper from off cuts
- crochet thread #8 or #10 color of your choice to be used for colored papers and white combos. You can use your preferred thread or string instead.
- white glue (PVA or Elmer's School White Glue) - you'll need just a few drops
- small piece of wax paper 2" x 2"
- scissors
- ruler
- mechanical pencil hp lead is good
- any paper for sketching or drawing (copy paper) and tracing papers or Clearprint Fade Out grid pads
- X-acto knife #11 blade or scalpel
- cutting mat
- scotch tape
- medium binder clip
Optional
- Beads that the single thread can go through, small 2 hole buttons, die cutters with machine. I use circles and squares of various sizes.
- Soft mouse pad or styrofoam packing piece
- Sewing tracing wheel
- Awl
Note: If you have any questions about the supply list above, email Dorothy at dotyuki@gmail.com
Image of all the supplies needed including the optional items.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
From Dorothy Yuki: Since 1964, after college, I became an owner of a manufacturing business, In Good Company. We were the suppliers to Macy's USA, William/Sonoma and military canteens throughout the world with kitchen goods...aprons, potholders, placemats, napkins and a lot of stuff and nonsense. I sold the business in 1977 and became a design and production consultant to the Fashion Industry and the entertainment production companies. I did volunteer work with the Sierra Gorda Ecological group in Mexico from 2003 to the present. I was also the master educator for the San Francisco Fashion Incubator until 2020. I have been teaching arts and crafts since 2000. I have been a President of Friends of Calligraphy and a member of Society for Calligraphy, Pacific Scribes, Portland Society for Calligraphy and Escribiente Calligraphy Society. I have been a teacher for San Francisco Center for the Book, SCRAP-sf, Ruth's Table, Letterform Archive and others here in San Francisco. I've also taught in Europe, South America and Mexico. However, at my age, I am still learning but want to pass on and share what I know.
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
$40 to join. Zoom recording will be available until June 30, 2026. Click on the “register” button at the top left and complete payment. Without payment, your registration will automatically be cancelled.
Registration closes on May 7, 2026. No cancellations and no refunds will be issued.
Registration is for Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. For membership, please go to: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/resources/Membership.pdf
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