The Copnor Stitchbook
Introducing Copnor, the latest sewing pattern in the Stitchbook family.
This is a really exciting new pattern, and one that I know you will love to make.
Above: A video introduction to the Copnor Stitchbook pattern.
The Copnor is made with batting/wadding pages that get bound together to form a quilted book. The edges are bound with bias tape or ribbon. The instructions should you how to make a blank version - you can add your own designs.
Why should you make one?
It’s fully soft - with no hardware to get in the way.
You can add texture and depth to your artwork. The batting inside the pages will let you create soft, puffy areas or hard, densely stitched areas.
You can machine wash to create vintage quilt style textures.
When finished, it’s fully finished. There are no open edges and you can’t be tempted to go back in and do any more!
Suitable for a large size. The construction is stable enough for this large size to be quite large compared to some of my other patterns.
It looks like a traditional book.
What else do you need to know?
Your artwork is added to flat quilt sheets, which are then bound to form your book. This means that unlike my other Stitchbook patterns, and the pre-made Stitchbooks this isn’t made up as a blank book that you can add artwork into. Instead you make all of the artwork on flat sheets that then get bound together to form a book.
It’s an Intermediate level make. There are some unusual techniques here that beginners may find challenging and there are some parts that need to be measured and cut to size as you go.
This design also allows you to add any type of decoration; photo transfers, thick fabrics and non-sewable elements such as metals or plastics.
Comes in 2 x sizes (Medium and Large)
12-14 pages (Medium has 12, Large has 14).
My example version - titled ‘Play’ is a celebration of the soft and tactile nature of this method of making. I chose materials and techniques that made the most of the quilted pages and ability to add 3d elements to the pages.
Metric Vs Imperial Measurements
This pattern comes in two versions - one with metric measurements (cm’s) and one with imperial (inches). They are slightly different sizes to make cutting and measuring easier. Choose the one you feel most comfortable with.
It’s available from my website as a paper pattern, and on Etsy as a paper pattern or a digital PDF. Details of the sizes and fabric requirements can be found on the listings.
Find the paper pattern on StitchbookStudio.com here
Find the paper pattern on Etsy here
Find the PDF pattern on Etsy here
I hope you enjoy making your versions!
