This house was clean LAST WEEK sorry you missed itCompleted by Gail Pennycuick

I selected a book with the required height and number of pages and proceeded to mark the pages according to the measurements given in the pattern.

As per the instructions, next I cut about 2cm in from the outer edge on each mark, then I used a template to fold each tab in alternately, starting with the top edge of the book.

The use of a template (made of cardboard or acetate) allows all folds to be of equal length. Then it was just a matter of proceeding through all the pages, folding methodically.

I also folded the same number of pages at the back and front of the book (as I had spares available) to set the pattern off, with each page folded inwards along its whole length.

This is a very effective and amusing book folding pattern.