Template Work
Working on a template for my next project. At Fattoad Press, every item begins with a template—my way of guaranteeing neat edges, tight alignment, and a consistent finish.
Working on a template for my next project. At Fattoad Press, every item begins with a template—my way of guaranteeing neat edges, tight alignment, and a consistent finish.
Sewing a cover for a Moleskine A6 book, using grey leather with silver grey thread. Part of the Fattoad Press custom packages.
A handmade landscape book for an artist, suitable for drawing, painting or other media. Quarter binding with cloth spine and blue and white paper sides.
Finished making the desk pad and mouse mat as part of the Corner Office Collection. One of my themed collections that I am producing to sell through Fattoad Press. Made from deep blue Lamport leather and backed with dark wool felt.
Features
A desk pad and mouse mat in dark blue leather, hand-stitched in the studio.
Sewing the latest product to add to the product line for Fattoad Press, which will be going live in the next couple of months.
I saw this post from Marcel Wichmann today, which I thought was fitting: ‘a sketchbook as a daily companion’.
‘Something about a sketchbook as a daily companion for life has always fascinated me. Sitting somewhere and sketching what’s around you feels like the purest form of mindfulness’. Marcel Wichmann
Lamport sky blue and mid-blue arrived today. New leather for new products, coming soon!
A slow sort of toad morning down by the river.
The handmade notebook is hand-made using Lamport Burgundy leather and hand-stitched using 0.6mm Tiger thread.
A small notebook, hand-stitched and bound in the studio.
I’m in the early stages of sharing handmade books, leather objects, papers, and prints—quiet craftsmanship, real materials, and the joys of making by hand.
More posts and work-in-progress glimpses are coming soon.
Feel free to check back or follow along.
