Sewing Textblocks for Perks
I've been working to get the perks made for Motoscribendi. I've done production binding for clients for years, but not often for my own projects. Here I am beginning to sew a 6" x 9" textblock, pack sewn on leather thongs.
![Image of NY sewing textblock for Motoscribendi perk.](https://www.motoscribendi.com/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_7552.jpg)
The sewing frame was made for me by Tom Conroy, a Berkeley bookbinder and binding historian. He used a foot-treadle lathe to turn the arms for making the screws. Tom doesn't like power tools.
![Sewing 6" x 9" textblock](https://www.motoscribendi.com/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_7550.jpg)
I've offered 5 books at 160 pages - but then I started sewing and they'll end up being 192pages. Oh well, production values are variable when things are handmade.
![Pack sewn 6" x 9" text block.](https://www.motoscribendi.com/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_7557.jpg)
Wood & leather for this book:
![Goatskin and cherrywood boards](https://www.motoscribendi.com/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_7554.jpg)