Zokin Booklet Cover Ready for Assembly with EGA Brandywine Guild

September 13, 2025, 4:04 pm
Filed under: Brandywine Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Zokins

Kathy A and Karen S are leading members in making Zokins. They didn’t think we’d want a traditional Japanese Zokin (layered pieces of fabric to use for cleaning). So, we made covers for a stitch booklet. Both sides get stitched together to make a lined cover. Then fabric pages attached.

I was going to stitch a diagonal grid going in both directions to stitch the small swatches in place. However, the 2 lines I started with were not straight so I ripped them out and attached each one uniquely.

I placed a layer of Craftex to each side held in place with fusible interfacing to make the cover stiff but with a gap in the center to attach the pages. It is not too thick and still will be flexible and not heavy. If I used magazine board, it could get bent. Foam board would be too thick and hard.

I am ready for Wednesday September 17 and the EGA Brandywine Guild session to add the pages and maybe add some stitches!