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"I thought you'd done every binding!" a friend exclaimed recently when I mentioned a structure I hadn't made. Someho...

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 […]

Most often, a case bound book (sometimes called a hard cover book or edition bound book) has four distinctives: Cover is hard or stiff Covers are “wrapped” Smythe sewn sections Two end papers (inside the covers) There are two exceptions: Pages are perfect bound rather than Smythe sewn and then bound into a hard cover Some covers—but very few—may be…

Leather Binding a Paperback: a New and Improved Guide: Last year I wrote a fairly popular guide on leather-binding paperbacks. Since then I've done some more experimenting and come up with a method that I think is a bit easier and turns out nicer. I will: Stick to tools you probably have lying aroun…

A SERIES OF POCKET NOTEBOOKS THAT REFLECT PERSONAL MOTTOS. Starting from the well-known phrase “You are what you eat.” we developed a series of 12 notebooks that not only fit in your pocket but also your personality. The linen covers and exposed saddle stitch binding are the defining tactile characteristics. SPECIFICATIONS Linen Cover / Saddle Stitch Binding / Blank Pages Notebook size 9.5 x 14.5 cm Series of 12 notebooks Page count 96 Printing Offset & serigraphy