https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/i-barely-use-my-own-covers 2026-09-08T01:46:23+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC05844-87194f26_127fc949-175e-46ad-80bd-b6943c0d6b14.jpg?v=1785854121 I make leather notebook covers and barely use one myself Finished leather notebook covers standing in a wooden drawer https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/notebook-system-inside-one-cover 2026-09-14T13:16:29+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC07805-44e8f21a.jpg?v=1785692985 One cover, three notebooks, and the elastic holding it together Green pebbled leather trifold cover closed with a pale elastic, on an orange background https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/a5-or-a6-how-to-choose 2026-09-29T13:10:31+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC07047.jpg?v=1790676631 A5 or A6: how to pick without guessing Leather notebook covers of different sizes arranged diagonally on a vivid blue background. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/five-italian-leathers-side-by-side 2026-09-14T13:09:20+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC07662-8c027592.jpg?v=1785702209 Italian leathers, side by side Leather notebook covers of different colours and grains standing in a wooden rack https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/the-edge-is-where-a-cover-shows-its-age 2026-09-26T19:37:54+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC05369-55e6c2c3.jpg?v=1785702212 The edge is where a cover shows its age Edge-finishing tool shaping the rounded corner of a navy leather cover on a workbench https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/pull-up-leather-why-the-fold-goes-pale 2026-08-20T12:00:02+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/freedom2-2b68d430.jpg?v=1785702216 Pull-up leather and why the fold goes pale Close-up of reddish-brown pull-up leather showing the lighter tone along the fold https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/the-first-page-problem 2026-08-13T12:00:02+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC05170-62febf4f_17dbafc0-41e9-40e2-8c93-09dc8b1e21d5.jpg?v=1785786233 The first page problem An open notebook in a leather cover showing two blank pages https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/dollaro-for-people-who-are-rough-with-their-things 2026-09-29T13:10:40+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC00088-9a9e4037.jpg?v=1790676640 Dollaro: the one for people who are rough with their things Hands unrolling a brown pebbled leather hide across a workshop table. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/ready-to-ship-and-what-you-can-still-choose 2026-09-29T13:10:11+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC03400.jpg?v=1790676611 Ready to Ship and what you can still choose Colourful leather-covered notebooks layered horizontally on a wooden shelf in warm side light. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/ghost-wax-the-leather-that-erases-itself 2026-09-29T13:12:31+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/ghost1.jpg?v=1790676751 Ghost Wax: the leather that erases itself A close-up of pale wax patterns across dark leather, set against an orange background. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/twelve-new-colours-and-what-each-one-does 2026-09-14T13:15:28+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC03383.jpg?v=1788085339 Twelve new colours, and what each one does The SLOWLINES autumn 2026 range stacked on a shelf, every new colour visible https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/will-your-notebook-fit-softcover-hardcover 2026-09-29T13:09:50+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC06656.jpg?v=1790676590 Will your notebook fit? Softcover yes, hardcover no A stack of leather-covered notebooks reflected in a glossy tabletop beside a window. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/looking-after-vegetable-tanned-leather 2026-09-29T13:09:41+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC06706.jpg?v=1790676581 Looking after vegetable-tanned leather, and what never to do An orange leather-covered notebook on top of a stack, with glasses resting on the table beside it. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/refillable-leather-journal-what-happens-when-the-notebook-runs-out 2026-09-29T13:09:21+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC07164.jpg?v=1790676561 Refillable, and what happens when the notebook runs out An orange leather notebook cover hanging from an elastic cord held in one hand. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/travelers-notebook-format-and-where-ours-differs 2026-09-29T13:09:10+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC03399.jpg?v=1790676550 The traveler's notebook format, and where ours differs Leather-covered notebooks stacked at different angles, with curved spines and paper edges catching the light. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/what-vegetable-tanning-actually-does 2026-09-29T13:08:59+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC00066.jpg?v=1790676539 What vegetable tanning actually does to a cover Overlapping sheets of leather in blue, green, yellow, pink and brown, with their natural edges visible. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/buying-a-leather-notebook-cover-as-a-gift 2026-09-29T13:08:48+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC07635.jpg?v=1790676528 Buying a leather notebook cover as a gift Orange, cream, brown and green leather notebook covers arranged in a wooden drawer. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/patina-honestly-what-it-is-and-what-it-is-not 2026-09-29T13:08:29+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC03372.jpg?v=1790676509 Patina, honestly: what it is and what it is not Colourful leather notebook spines and elastic cords side by side in warm light and deep shadow. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/what-actually-damages-a-leather-notebook-cover 2026-09-29T13:08:19+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC05788.jpg?v=1790676499 A cover in a bag with a laptop: what actually damages one A stack of colourful leather-covered notebooks on a round side table in soft window light. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/writing-on-your-lap-why-cover-thickness-decides-it 2026-09-29T13:07:57+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC04880-68252ae5_e377dc2d-3ecb-43bc-a470-2a3ceedb8d9a.jpg?v=1790676477 Writing on your lap: why cover thickness decides it A person writing in an open notebook on their lap, with filled pages resting underneath. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/what-a-leather-notebook-cover-costs 2026-09-29T13:08:06+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC04890-05726464.jpg?v=1790676486 What a leather cover costs, and what you are paying for A hand guiding a leatherworking tool along a tan leather cover beside the embossed SLOWLINES mark. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/custom-orders-what-we-can-change 2026-09-29T13:10:02+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC03362.jpg?v=1790676602 Custom orders: what we can change and what we cannot Colourful leather notebooks arranged on a wooden shelf, with one rolled cover resting across the top. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/handwriting-to-work-things-out 2026-10-02T12:00:03+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC05177.jpg?v=1790676760 Writing by hand when you need to work something out An open notebook in an orange leather cover, with a fountain pen and wooden backdrop. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/reading-notebook-you-can-use 2026-10-17T12:00:01+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC05170.jpg?v=1789150057 A reading notebook you can use after the book is finished An open notebook with blank pages in a tan leather cover, with a black fountain pen below. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/meeting-notes-decisions-actions 2026-10-11T12:00:04+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC05449.jpg?v=1789150088 Meeting notes that preserve decisions, not every sentence An olive green notebook cover and a fountain pen against a wooden backdrop. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/pocket-notebook-capture-and-review 2026-10-05T12:00:01+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC07020.jpg?v=1790676651 How to make a pocket notebook useful beyond the first note Two orange leather-covered notebooks arranged diagonally on blue and orange backgrounds. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/travel-notebook-observations-worth-keeping 2026-10-23T12:00:02+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC07144.jpg?v=1790676662 A travel notebook for what is worth keeping An orange leather-covered notebook surrounded by colourful leather watch straps and a watch. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/handwritten-notes-digital-archive 2026-10-26T12:00:03+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC05472.jpg?v=1789150141 Make handwritten notes easier to find on your computer Blank notebook pages open inside a dark leather cover, with a fountain pen below. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/commonplace-notebook-for-useful-ideas 2026-10-20T12:00:01+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC07879.jpg?v=1789150151 A commonplace notebook for ideas you want to use An open blue leather cover holding a red notebook on an orange background. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/weekly-notebook-review-unfinished-promises 2026-10-14T12:00:02+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC07035.jpg?v=1790676684 A short weekly notebook review for unfinished promises Two cream leather-covered notebooks and a fountain pen arranged on a blue surface. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/notebook-cover-everyday-routine 2026-10-08T12:00:03+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-journal-v2-20260929-DSC05783.jpg?v=1790676697 Is a notebook cover useful in your everyday routine? A stack of colourful leather-covered notebooks beside a pen and cup on a round side table. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/store-and-find-finished-notebooks 2026-10-29T12:00:00+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/DSC07609.jpg?v=1789150207 Finished notebooks: how to store them and find things again A pale grey leather cover standing partly open around a notebook on a wooden shelf. https://slow-lines.com/blogs/news/hobonichi-original-or-cousin 2026-11-01T12:00:02+02:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1049/6740/5907/articles/sl-blog-20260920-DSC06523.jpg?v=1789909539 Hobonichi Original or Cousin: will you use the extra page space? Three dark leather notebook covers in different sizes, arranged on a pale surface.