Book binding kettle stitch

I received quite lots of enquires asking me the different between Kettle and Coptic Stitch Binding. Many participants wanted to learn the best stitch, but for me both have special character of its own. It was like comparing 2 different skill. Here I would like to share some infos and pictures with all of you. I hope you will find some fact useful as your guide: KETTLE STITCH BINDING Kettle Stitch Binding Kettle stitch's roots lie in Medieval times. According to Dictionary.com, the kettle…

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Sewing your book signatures together? This is what the kettle stitch looks like.

If you are just starting to learn about bookbinding, all of the different techniques, materials, and stitches may seem confusing to you. You should know that many people - including experienced bookbinders - can feel confused at times, especially when the stitches appear so similar. So, what's the difference between a kettle stitch and a

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 […]

During this 3.5-hour workshop, participants will get to learn basic bookbinding skills and how to handcraft an exposed spine book using 3 different stitches - french link stitch, link stitch and kettle stitch. Participants will be able to customise their books by choosing from blank and/or dotted grid pages and from a variety of colours for the cover and thread.

How to bind a book Step 1: Folding Signatures  First you'll be making the text block, which is the sewn pages of the book. Tear the pages out of the sketch pad. If you want a tidy edge, you can trim any of the glue off with your Xacto knife. Personally, I like how the rough edges look, so I leave it. Next you're going to be folding the signatures (sections) of the book. I used 49 pages, so I made 7 signatures with 7 pages each. The exact number isn't critical, but you don't want each sign

Secret Belgian Binding Cut paper for your text block-make it twice as wide as your actual book since you will be folding it in half. 2.Make your sewing stations--there will be six in your signatures (3 near top & 3 near the bottom) and eight on your cover. Make sure they all match up from text block to cover. You will need to pieces of tape (not sticky tape). Starting with your last signature start from the mountain and go to the valley in the bottom hole leaving a tail. Go to next hole and…

I thought you might like to see this fab handmade book from the super talented Erin Zam. It's strapped with vintage book spines - I can't t...

Step by Step Cookbook Repair by Ruth Bleakley with photos - re-sewing the binding where it came apart