How to use an Alphabet – MMF Full size version When you’re wanting to make a word or name in a book, using an alphabet can be the best way because it’s so much more cost effective than getting a custom pattern. Make a couple of books with it and it’s paid for itself. Alphabets are …
The Happy Alphabet This is a little different than previous alphabets if you use it in the regular cut and fold styles – inverted or embossed (with or without a 180 base). So I thought I’d do a post about it for you to reference to and also be able to comment on for help. …
How to use Super Mini Alphabets with add-ons. Using a cut and fold alphabet This post will guide you through how cut and fold alphabets work. I will be using the Super Cali Alphabet as the example which has up to 5 lines of text, but it will give you the info you need for …
How to use a super mini alphabet and the add-ons Read More »
How to master the 180 fold. You may have seen the term ‘180’ or ‘180 base’ being mentioned when someone has posted a photo of their book fold. ‘Done in 180’ it reads, or in the comments, ‘Did you 180 it?’ Many ask this without even knowing what the term means, or they’re asking if …
How do I work out my start page? PSST!…..Scroll straight to the bottom for TWO interactive Start page Calculators, One basic and one which includes unnumbered pages too! How do I work out my start page? Is something that can really trip you up when you’re just starting to learn how to book fold. Sometimes …
Is book height important? Have you ever found the perfect book for a pattern to then realise it’s not the same height as the pattern states? ARGH! That’s more than likely a yes! Will the pattern still fit in my book?? When this happens we can be unsure and not want to risk it in …
You probably stumbled across a photo or two on social media or maybe you or a friend received a book fold as a gift and were intrigued to how it was done so started searching and found me YAY! For me it was Pinterest. So many amazing book sculptures and I just had to know …
What is a half fold? You may have come across the term ‘half fold’ in a book folding pattern or you could have been told to use them to create a gap between words or to separate letters which merge together. But what the heck is a half fold?? Here’s a video I did giving …
