Jane Greenfield & Jenny Hille

The renewed interest in bookbinding has led to the publication of numerous practical manuals on all of the basic techniques but not on certain aspects particular to this art. For example, the making of headbands, these decorative embroideries on the head and tail of volumes is often neglected.

This manual, written by two experts of binding, presents step-by-step methods for making fourteen different types of headbands. Each chapter includes clear and detailed instructions to make a type of headband, accompanied by accurate drawings and a list of supplies and tools.

Headbands, from East to West is also focused on the historical aspect of headbands and thus encourages the creation of beautiful patterns that are often overlooked from distant traditions.

Designed for both beginners and experienced binders, this book has become a classic indispensible to binding.