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Published! JSB tutorial: Notched

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It’s live! The first pdf tutorial I have created can be found in two places, on Gumroad: https://loopsandsparks.gumroad.com/l/notched and on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1722741648/japanese-stab-binding-tutorial-notched

I did my best to improve upon the other tutorials I have listed in past years on this blog. Each pattern tutorial I list for sale will have at least two full sets of instructions on two different sizes of bind. For instance, Notched only works with a 6″ long spine, but I added a second version that is almost 8″. Other patterns will have more room to shrink or expand the design, but Notched isn’t one of them. I’ve also had the patterns tested for errors/clarity, but if you think you have found an error or something doesn’t make sense, please send me an email!

I’m working on the pdf tutorial for Stars now, and I am trying to figure out all the bits and pieces I need to record the video for Notched. But I have questions.
Those of you who want to watch a video on YouTube, do you
1) want voice over (explaining what I’m doing),
2) prefer an ASMR style with no talking but sound of the sewing, with captions explaining what I’m doing?

I’m leaning more toward option #2, but tell me in the comments what you think. If you aren’t a native English speaker, tell me which option is easier for you! I will not have music in my videos, as I find it distracting myself and it would add an extra layer of complexity.

If there’s something else about a video you are really hoping for, let me know so I can plan for it! Now that I have set up the first pdf, others should be posted more quickly than this one. I dithered a lot, sorry about that.

3 responses to “Published! JSB tutorial: Notched”

  1. Jeanette Licata Avatar
    Jeanette Licata

    For your video, as an English speaker i would prefer option 1, as long as you speak clearly. This might allow someone who’s looking at their own work to listen simultaneously. If captioned, it would be harder to look at your work if you need to look at the screen.
    But probably better for non English speakers to have 2.

    I was confused by the “something and Sparks “ for the first link. It made me think i was not ordering the correct pattern.

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    1. Becca Avatar
      Becca

      Ah good point about following along without having to read text!

      Sorry for the link confusion, I’m trying to transition away from this blog name, to something that gives me a little more options to do be able to offer varied content.

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  2. rebelomj Avatar
    rebelomj

    Welcome back Becca!

    I agree with Jeanette’s reply. I often work along and if I don’t understand a word, I turn on captions. I might be confused but, aren’t captions always included?

    Thanks for doing this. Looking forward to future tutorials,

    Maria

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