Batch 001: Hydrone Blue
The first one had to be blue, didn't it?
Our very first limited edition exercise book, made in a batch of 80. Each one contains 48 plain pages for notes and sketches, and that project you've been putting off. Durable enough to last. Simple enough to start.
Blue, more specifically Hydrone Blue, has been the iconic colour of workwear jackets and overalls for over 100 years. It’s worn by makers around the world, carrying scuffs, stains and the stories of making. For our first batch, we borrowed that tradition. A colour made for work in progress.
Dimensions: 160 × 220mm
Cover: 350gsm in "Hydrone Blue" (England)
Endpaper: 135gsm in "Utility Black" (England)
Pages: 120gsm smooth in “Natural” (Austria)
Binding: ~18/3 linen thread in "Utility Black" (France)
Batch 001 is crafted in our small UK studio using traditional bookbinding techniques. Each book is hand-sewn with natural linen thread, pressed overnight and finished with a hand-embossed mark on the back. Our custom cover labels are hot-foil printed by Jot Press in Liverpool.
Please remember that small variations are part of the handmade process. Yours might look a little different to the pictures, but that’s what makes it yours.
Every order includes:
– Your Batch 001 exercise book
– A PREST-branded cover label
– Some spare linen thread (just in case)
– A thank you card
– A limited edition postcard
50p from every sale goes directly to supporting arts and creativity in schools.
Durable materials chosen for longevity. 100% FSC‑certified paper. Hand-sewn binding with no glues. Packaged without single-use plastics.
NOTE: For now, we’re keeping things simple and only shipping within the UK. You can read more about this in our shipping & returns policy. We hope to open up orders further afield for Batch 002.