About me
Hi! 👋
I’m Katherine a.k.a TheBinderWhoLived, a London–based bookbinder with a love for stories and the craft that brings them to life. I’ve been binding for a few years now—occasionally sharing a rebind on Etsy and via IG DMs—but after organising Unbound for Gaza and connecting with so many incredible book lovers, I was finally encouraged to open my doors a little wider and offer more rebinds.
I’ve trained through several bookbinding workshops and courses (Shepherds, the London Centre for Book Arts, and City Lit, to name a few). Over time, I’ve gathered techniques from generous teachers and from dear friends in the binding community who are always ready with advice and support. Their influence is woven through every book I make.
Like many of you, I’m a lifelong reader, so stepping into bookbinding was just bound to happen. I typically rebind books I personally adore and want to honour, but I also love working on commissions with a strong vision behind them.
If you have a project in mind, big or small, I’d be delighted to hear from you.