Sewing signatures book binding

The coptic stitch bookbinding method is another way to bind your book with a spine that opens up completely, so you can lay your book flat. Sometimes it’s also called chain stitch in bookbinding, but more often it’s called coptic stitch binding. I think it’s a great method for when you have book covers that […]

How to Print and Bind a Book: In this instructable I'll show you how to print and make your own hard cover book. So why make your own book? There are many books that have been published for free as a PDF for anyone to download and read. You can just print these of…

This DIY journal bookbinding tutorial shows you a simple way to make your own custom fabric-covered journal on a budget, using items found around the house.

Welcome to part 2b- sewing book signatures together (Part 2a involved a method to bind single or individual folded pages together). Wait, what's a signature, I hear you say. Isn't it the messy scrawl you write a hundred times without thinking but then muck up when you need to sign the back of your credit card? Well, yes. And no. A quick run through on some book terms: book: a collection of papers joined together in some way. spine: the edge of the book where the pages are joined. Pile of…

Easy technique to bind a book or a journal without ay sewing or stitching! Easy to follow video tutorial to master this technique

Start by cutting a thin strip of vellum backed leather (core) about 2 mm for the headband. Mark the middle of each signature (pages) section with an extended strip of newsprint. Thread needle 1 (yellow) and go in from the center of the first section of the book. You will feel a little recess in where the top kettle stitch is, and will be able to push the needle cleanly through that hole. Tie it to thread 2 (blue). Go through the book with the blue thread just like with the yellow, finding…

A blog with a love of vintage, Victorian, shabby, French, country decorating and detail along with altered arts, fine art, crafts and a love for God.

Thinking about starting bookbinding as a new hobby? In our guide, find out all you need to get started with bookbinding for beginners!