![]() You also need to make sure that the book is tall enough for your pattern. Top Tip! - Remember that you can include any un-numbered pages at the beginning or end of the book in this number. This is the minimum number of pages you need. Since each sheet of paper is 2 pages (there is a page on each side), the number of pages required is twice the number of sheets. ![]() Make sure that the book has a strong spine so that it will stand firm when finished.Įach pattern has a number of columns and this is the number of sheets in the book which will be folded. You need to choose a hardback book withenough pages for your chosen design. ![]() If you want to try this yourself you can see the patterns in shop Looks Inviting Step 1: I have now built up an ever expanding collection of patterns and also make custom words and designs for people. This instructable is not about the program, but shows you how quick and easy it is to use the template. No long lists of numbers, just a simple template which I slide under each page and it shows me exactly where to fold. I hate long lists of numbers and found it boring going through the whole book marking where to make each fold before I could even get started on the fun part of folding.Īfter talking through this with my husband (who is more PC savvy than me!), he disappeared off to the PC and over a weekend wrote a program which allows me to take an image and convert it into a template pattern for folding. There are then books of patterns you can buy, which include all the measurements you need for where to make the folds (mark and measure method). I consider myself to be fairly "PC savvy", but these were very confusing, and software has changed and the instructions become out of date. There are many articles on the web about using Excel or Photoshop to create patterns. I looked around to see how to do this as I fancied trying this myself. I've always been fascinated when I have seen books folded into beautiful images and words.
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