Bookbinding
Overview
A hand-bound book created using the Coptic stitch, an early binding structure known for its exposed spine and lay-flat construction.
Context
An exploration of bookbinding as both structure and gesture, using the Coptic stitch, one of the earliest known binding methods. The exposed spine reveals the logic of its construction, where each stitch holds both function and form. This project grounds my practice in the tools, materials, and language of the craft while emphasizing the book as a physical, time-based object.
Detail
Bookbinding is the craft of assembling pages into a cohesive, durable object—bringing together structure, material, and sequence to create a book that can be handled, read, and preserved.
Coptic binding is one of the earliest binding methods, known for its exposed spine and chain-stitched sewing. The pages are linked together without glue, allowing the book to lie completely flat while revealing the rhythm and structure of its construction.
