Wrap Around Journal

I wanted to use offcuts of leather that would normally be wasted. I explored ways to join leather scraps that is both decorative and durable. I settled on Z-seam sewing for the cover pieces and made wrap around longstitch journals with enclosures.

Ink & Page

Bridport, England

Warp around Leather Journals, Photo: David Squirrell

Pocket and Mini leather journals

Wrap Around leather Journal, Photo: David Squirrell

Longstitch journal made with joined leather pieces

Binding method: longstitch sewing in black linen thread

Longstitch leather journal, Photo: David Squirrell

Wrap around journal made with Z-seam joined leather pieces.

Longstitch leather journal, Photo: Kim Squirrell

Tricolour leather journal with decorative Z-seam linen stitching.

Joining leather offcuts with Z-seam stitching, Photo: Kim Squirrell

Decorative linen sewing to join two pieces of leather