Hand-sewn in London
A good notebook should open flat without force, for a comfortable writing experience. Our hand-sewn books are made using the simplest of bookbinding techniques, stitched in a single section and trimmed to size.
A5 Hand-made Exercise Book, Black-on-black
A5 slim notebook, made with Takeo Tela paper
£16.00
Hand-made in London from rare Japanese papers, these slim format notebooks are perfect for colour-coding your projects.
A5 Hand-made Exercise Book, featuring a Takeo Tela Black cover with Takeo Tela black end paper. These are rare and exceptionally beautiful papers we acquired when working on a special commission for Takeo at Japan House London.
A5 (148 x 210mm) format, with 48 pages 120gsm smooth cream paper made in Scotland and the (now closed) Stoneywood Mill.
Small batch, hand-made in London, July 2024.
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Why you'll love it
From our paper archive
We make our Hand-sewn Exercise Books from leftover papers we have collected from past projects or samples. These beautiful papers, from pioneering paper mills in Europe and Japan, add a tactile delight to your daily note-taking.
120gsm fountain-pen friendly pages
It all starts with selecting the finest materials. We consider only sustainably-produced papers and consider everything from the feel of the paper in your hands, to its opacity, smoothness and resistance to feathering with fountain pen.
Responsibly made
Plastic-free since 2015
Our paper-based packaging is designed to be re-used, and then recycled. Our glassine envelopes and hand-wrapped bible paper replace single-use plastics.
Transparent manufacture
We proudly share every step of our production process. We work exclusively with specialist printers and book-binders in UK and Europe who share our perfectionism and attention to detail.
Minimising waste
Initiatives like Pre-orders and Seconds Sales help to avoid over-production or waste. Our like-minded bindery recycles even the paper dust created during production.