Day 22 - July 29

I decided to tackle another sewn binding. Didn't I say I was on a sewn-binding kick?! This time, sewn-on-straps is the flavor of the day. I decided to use some worsted-weight wool yarn for the binding to make the spine more decorative. The weight of the yarn expands the signatures, making the spine thicker than the signatures alone, creating an interesting effect. The straps are some origami paper (another stash!) I just uncovered while going through some of my boxes of supplies.

Book 23: sewn-on-straps
{paper} French Paper Co. Speckletone Frostone Tundra Text 70#; cover: recycled box ; straps: origami paper
{binding} sewn on straps with kettle stitch at head and tail with yarn