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How to Bind a Book, (fake/hybrid Perfect Bind): I was recently in the position that I needed to bind a book. There are many good Instructables on how to make a book. Unfortunately, none quite met my needs (namely to bind single 8.5"x11" printouts/pages). So I developed this method which seems to…

I have finally completed my tutorial for the making of my Mandala Journal. I tried to keep it to three parts, but, well... you can skip certain parts if you aren't wanting to experience things like paper maché! I think I'll let the videos do the teaching, and wait for questions to come in - then, as they do, I will update this post and address them rather than try to guess at what I've left out - because I'm sure I've left some stuff out!! Part I goes over applying joint compound, or wall…

Book Binding – A fun way to make something NEW, the old fashioned way! How to make a book – two great book binding ideas – saddle stitch and Japanese Stab bookbinding – There are lots of different ways to make books – with or without a needle and thread, but this week the kids …

How to Bind Your Own Hardback Book - My Results!!: Here are my results of going through the How to bind your own Hardback Book instructable. I'm surprised at how well it turned out!This instructable is simply a way for me to note the differences between what the original instructable suggested and w…

How to Bind a Book, (fake/hybrid Perfect Bind): I was recently in the position that I needed to bind a book. There are many good Instructables on how to make a book. Unfortunately, none quite met my needs (namely to bind single 8.5"x11" printouts/pages). So I developed this method which seems to…

black_grey_white: an evolving pathhandbound notebook / coptic stitch binding

Your Local Newsstand on Instagram: "One of the easiest binding technique you can do! ⬇️ Rooted in traditional Japanese bookbinding, the 4-Hole Japanese stab binding technique involves sewing pages together along the spine with decorative stitches. This method dates back centuries and was originally used to bind loose-leaf documents in a way that’s both functional and beautiful. What’s great about this technique is how accessible it is—one of the simplest stitches for beginners to learn, yet…

Bookbinding — EQUINOX LEAF BOOK Little stub binding structure...

This bookbinding tutorial was originally written by myself as a contribution to a LiveJournal bookbinding group, circa 2004. That group is no more, so the tutorial lives on here. Apologies for the poor quality of photos! Do you want to learn about binding books? Here is everything basic that you need to know in one...

In this version of a Bradel binding, the spine is covered with a separate piece of leather directly on the text block. Then the boards are covered separately with marble paper and leather and are attached to the text block. I have heard this binding called a "three piece binding." The book was sewn using a link stitch. I added on a blank 2 sheet signature on the front and back of the book. Then I tipped in plain colored endpapers inside the first and last pages, leaving a plain white waste…

Here's a little something I whipped up for the Innovations Display at the Craft and Hobby Association Conference and Trade-show Winter 2011 A great company called Lineco, Inc. who sells awesome book binding supplies and kits, sent me some tools and materials to work with for this project and the demo I'm doing in the Craft Studio. I'm posting the basic instructions for this project, just incase you'd like to make one of these for yourself or for your valentine. This innovative use of an…

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How to Make an Accordion Book

During this 3.5-hour workshop, participants will get to learn basic bookbinding skills and 4 variations of Japanese Stab Binding - 4-Hole, Hemp Leaf, Noble and Tortoise Shell. Participants will get to choose from a variety of colours for the cover and thread.

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