Used to sew books on supports, typically cord or bands. The sewing frame became an integral part of a binders workshop in the late Middle Ages.
Item 11A
Use
Used to sew books on supports, typically cord or bands.
Collection
Demonstration
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Frame, Sewing
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Bookbinding Equipment
Nomenclature Class
Printing T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Search Terms
tools and equipment, Hand binding
Dimensions
Height
30 in
Width
12 in
Parts
Can be dissembled into 4 parts: the crossbar, two arms, and the bed.
