Colophon Book Arts

Colophon's Best Linen Thread is specifically designed with bookbinders in mind. Linen is notorious for its impressive strength, so you can be absolutely sure your handmade books will stand the test of time. Each spool is unbleached to maintain a natural...

Linen is notorious for its impressive strength, so you can be absolutely sure your handmade books will stand the test of time. This thread from Londonderry comes unbleached and unwaxed, but is often lightly waxed with beeswax for smooth sewing. Made in...

Linen is notorious for its impressive strength, so you can be absolutely sure your handmade books will stand the test of time. This thread from Londonderry comes unbleached and unwaxed, but is often lightly waxed with beeswax for smooth sewing. Made in...

One of the most striking aspects of a handmade book is the thread used for stitches and binding. Seasoned bookbinders sometimes criss-cross threads in alluring geometric patterns, and an expertly constructed binding looks quite beautiful. Londonderry...