How to sew book signatures

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...

Learn the simple steps to sew a junk journal signature into any book or journal

How can you securely stitch pages into a signature or folio without breaking out the sewing machine? Do it by hand! This technique is fast and easy and gives a clean look and secure pages. I’m using a thick waxed thread in black to make sure you can see the stitches. In this case, the black also works with the bald graphics of the signature cover. You can machine stitch or tape in signatures, but sewing by hand is fast, easy and yields great results. The stitch we will be using is called a…

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…

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Technique Tuesday Sharing my tutorial and YouTube video Sewing a Signature Supplies: Craft pick or needle awl Card stock Paper trimmer Blunt needle size 18-22 Wax Linen Thread [found in jewelry department at your local craft store] Clothes pins or clips Scoring tool Instructions: Use paper trimmer to cut 9 pages 5 1/2" x 11" use Martha Stewart scoring board to find center of each page or use ruler and bone folder Each folded page measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2." Make a Template with a piece of card…

Signatures in junk journals are groups of pages that are sewn into the cover just like any other book. The difference is the types of papers used in a junk journal and how the journal maker sews the signatures into a junk journal. The two most common ways to sew signatures in a junk journal […]

Here’s another method of binding your book with an open spine…a chain stitch or also called coptic stitch binding. This is a great method for when you have book covers that are individual boards instead of completely wrapped around the entire journal. You are basically binding all the signatures and covers together with a connected …

This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series Introduction to BookbindingThe 6th part of our book-binding series on how to craft a book from scratch. Stitching the First Signature Waxing your Thread with Beeswax Take a piece of thread that is almost 30 inches in length; a smaller size can cause inconvenience. If your book is thick, you may need to use an additional piece of thread, which will be discussed in detail later. For right now, apply wax (available here on amazon.com) onto your thread…

I was asked to post on how I saddle-stitch the booklets I make for the Midori Traveler's Notebook, which I'm happy to do. These instructions will work for stitching pretty much any booklet and if you follow them closely you can't go wrong. I'll start by assuming you can assemble your pages and your cardstock cover, like so: People will suggest that you use binder clips to keep the pages together and this is a good idea when you're starting out. If you're going to use them, clip either side…