How to Hand-Bind your own Handmade Book Instructional Program
Project Description:
This program is designed to teach students and learners how to hand-bind their own book. The information that is taught on this course will teach the basics on how to hand-bind a book with all the tools, stitch technique, and background necessary for future book binding projects. This is a comprehensive guide for the basics of hand-binding a book. The course will cover a brief history of book binding, the tools needed, common stitch techniques, and a step-by-step guide for using the Coptic stitch technique in your own book.
Purpose and Need:
The purpose of this instructional program is to provide individuals with new skill in book binding. This skill has many applications such as for teachers, librarians, instructors, hobbyists, crafters, authors, artists, curators, restorationists, and anyone interested in book binding. Being able to hand-bind your own book is a great skill to have for many individuals. This skill can help enhance classrooms, document organization, authors, libraries, and more. This resource will help these aspiring book binders providing them with the proper tools and step-by-step guides to hand-bind their own book.
Intended Audience:
The target audience for this instructional project, to hand-bind your own handmade book, would be any individual ages 12-80 years old on average. The age range for this project would be anyone who can safely and effectively use sharp objects (scissors, sewing needle, or hobby/craft knife), and follow multiple step instructions.
Instructional Framework:
I followed the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) instructional framework model. I wanted to prioritize the delivery of the steps-by-step stitch process and the learning outcome from this program, for which the SAM framework is great. This framework allowed me to design my instructional program with engaging assessments and information but also allowed for evaluation and feedback to improve the program as it developed.
Design:
For the first revision design phase of my project, I decided on using a slideshow/slide-deck format for different types of learners. I felt a slideshow/slide-deck was best for learners to follow along. I designed the flow and layout of how I wanted learners to progress through the program. I decided on a linear approach to the program, requiring the learners to progress from one end of the program to the other without skipping or jumping around to different sections. I designed an outline for each section including any relevant information, research, graphics, or content that was necessary.
For the second revision design phase of my project, I designed new graphics, personally drew new icons, illustrations, added materials, and updated the step-by-step processes of the Coptic stitch technique to be implemented into the revision.
Above: First Revision; Bottom: Second Revision
Development:
For the first revision development phase of my project, I started putting everything into the Microsoft PowerPoint slides. I chose the theme, color palette, and font for the slides. I chose a font and color palette that is accessibility compliant and easily read on a computer screen or printed. I used photographs and graphics found on the internet to complement the theme and color palette chosen. I also added in the assessment questions and final project slides after all the content was finished being put together.
For the second revision development phase of my project, I started with the content. I added extra and more coherent content to the slides where feedback indicated it needed work. I also added in the new graphics I created into their corresponding slides and sections to make it easier and clearer for learners to follow along.
Evaluation:
For the first revision evaluation phase of my project, I asked the participants to provide feedback for the program. Some of the revision suggestions were to add more to the history section, better graphics, and clearer step-by-step process for the Coptic stitch technique.
For the second revision evaluation phase of my project, I implemented the feedback that was given in the first evaluation phase and asked the participants for feedback on the current revision. The feedback from this second evaluation was overwhelmingly positive and little to no revisions were requested.
Technology Integration:
The technology that was implemented and used during this instructional project were computers, video call software, Microsoft PowerPoint, iPad application Procreate, and Adobe Photoshop. Computers were used to create the instructional project as well as present and print the project while participating in the program. Microsoft PowerPoint was used to construct the program along with Adobe Photoshop and the iPad application Procreate was used to create the improved graphics.
Link to How to Hand-bind your own Handmade Book project below: