Book binding methods

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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 make a punching cradle (or punching trough or pricking cradle) for bookbinding. Make junk journals and other types of handmade books and scrapbooks with this method for paper crafting and making handmade books.

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

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

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…

Read "Hand Bookbinding A Manual of Instruction" by Aldren A. Watson available from Rakuten Kobo. Before the advent of modern mass-production methods, books were bound by hand to remarkably high standards of quality. B...