I had a look at Kikosattic on Etsy today and Akiko has 12 binders for sale. She makes each one by hand:
The binder is totally my hand made, hand cut (no cutter, only knife), hand stitched. No machine is used at all. It’s more complicated than it looks as the binder actually consists of 22 pieces of leather and lining parts plus ring parts.
All edges are filed, trimmed and polished.
As far as I know they are all pocket-sized and fit Filofax rings. Akiko is a binder user herself and still has her first-ever Filofax.
Absolutely gorgeous binders. I love them. And absolutely like the ring protectors. I hate those what you can take away.
What is the function do those strips of leather on either side of the rings?
These are gorgeous, I just wish she made A5!
I think they are ring protectors. And also probably to prevent ‘ring dents’ on the cover
So beautiful! I love her color combinations, especially the red one
Absolutely beautiful – as you say, especially the black one.
Oh my… that last one, the black with the embossed roses? Perfection! What a beauty! <3
It is gorgeous isn’t it? I love that one!