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'''Book binding''' is a great way to add your personality and craftsmanship into a book or journal. It can be used to improve the presentation of your work or increase your connection with a personal journal.
   
 
This method teaches you how to make a book out of paper that has already been used on one side, however the technique could easily be adapted to use new paper. Binding your own book is not as hard as you think, follow these book binding steps and you'll be well on your way to creating your own special book.
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Image:bookI.jpg|This method teaches you how to make a book out of paper that has already been used on one side, however the technique could easily be adapted to use new paper.
 
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== Materials & tools needed ==
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== Materials & Tools Needed ==
 
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*plastic bag
 
*plastic bag
 
*large [[binder clip]]
 
*large [[binder clip]]
*thick [[cardboard]] (eg. old cardboard box)
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*fabric for cover (nice-looking fabric)
 
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== Full Steps ==
 
== Full Steps ==
   
===<font size=4>'''Stage 1 - Getting the pages ready.'''</font>===
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===<font size=4>Step 1 - Getting the pages ready</font>===
 
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Image:bookI-1-1.jpg|1. Fold each page in half so the unwanted-text is hidden.
 
Image:bookI-1-1.jpg|1. Fold each page in half so the unwanted-text is hidden.
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===<font size=4>'''Stage 2 - Sewing the signatures (i.e. sewing the pages into little bundles).'''</font>===
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===<font size=4>Step 2 - Sewing the signatures (sewing pages into bundles)</font>===
 
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Note: It doesn't really matter if you don't follow these stiching instructions perfectly, just make it up... do some stiches along the fold line and try to make it look neat, that's really all there is to it.
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Note: It doesn't really matter if you don't follow these stitching instructions perfectly, just make it up... do some stitches along the fold line and try to make it look neat, that's really all there is to it.
 
Image:bookI-2-1.jpg|1. Open up each little bundle of pages at the centre page.
 
Image:bookI-2-1.jpg|1. Open up each little bundle of pages at the centre page.
Image:bookI-2-2.jpg|2. Lay the bundle of pages, face down on a soft surface (eg. carpet).
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Image:bookI-2-2.jpg|2. Lay the bundle of pages, face down on a soft surface (e.g. carpet).
 
Image:bookI-2-3.jpg|3. Thread a sewing needle with cotton thread. Double the thread over and tie a knot in the end.
 
Image:bookI-2-3.jpg|3. Thread a sewing needle with cotton thread. Double the thread over and tie a knot in the end.
 
Image:bookI-2-4.jpg|4. Push the needle through the bundle of pages from the outside of the fold.
 
Image:bookI-2-4.jpg|4. Push the needle through the bundle of pages from the outside of the fold.
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Image:bookI-2-10.jpg|10. Stitch each bundle of pages together in the same manner.
 
Image:bookI-2-10.jpg|10. Stitch each bundle of pages together in the same manner.
 
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:-)
 
   
===<font size=4>'''Stage 3 - Gluing the signatures together along the spine (i.e. gluing the bundles together along the spine)'''</font>===
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Image:bookI-3-1.jpg|1. Stack all the sewn bundles of paper neatly on top of each other.
 
Image:bookI-3-1.jpg|1. Stack all the sewn bundles of paper neatly on top of each other.
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===<font size=4>Step 4 - Cutting the cover-cardboard and cover-fabric to size</font>===
 
 
===<font size=4>'''Stage 4 - Cutting the cover-cardboard and cover-fabric to size'''</font>===
 
 
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Image:bookI-4-1.jpg|1. Cut two pieces of cardboard, just slightly bigger than the stack of pages (4mm higher than the pages and 2mm wider than the pages).
 
Image:bookI-4-1.jpg|1. Cut two pieces of cardboard, just slightly bigger than the stack of pages (4mm higher than the pages and 2mm wider than the pages).
Image:bookI-4-2.jpg|2. Cut one piece of cardboard the exact height and width of the the spine of the bundle of pages; this will be the "spine-protector". (see previous image)
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Image:bookI-4-2.jpg|2. Cut one piece of cardboard the exact height and width of the spine of the bundle of pages; this will be the "spine-protector". (see previous image)
 
Image:bookI-4-3.jpg|3. Cut a rectangular piece of nice-looking fabric for the cover. (see previous image)
 
Image:bookI-4-3.jpg|3. Cut a rectangular piece of nice-looking fabric for the cover. (see previous image)
 
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===<font size=4>Step 5 - Gluing the spine-protector to the cover-fabric</font>===
 
 
===<font size=4>'''Stage 5 - Gluing the spine-protector to the cover-fabric'''</font>===
 
 
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Image:bookI-5-1.jpg|1. Glue the spine-protector down the centre of the back side of the cover-fabric.
 
Image:bookI-5-1.jpg|1. Glue the spine-protector down the centre of the back side of the cover-fabric.
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===<font size=4>Step 6 - Attaching the cover-cardboard</font>===
 
 
===<font size=4>'''Stage 6 - Attaching the cover-cardboard'''</font>===
 
 
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Image:bookI-6-1.jpg|1. Cut a strip of plastic from the plastic bag and place it between the front and back pages of the book and the plain fabric that has been glued to the spine. (This is so the pages don't stick to the pieces of cover-cardboard when you glue them in place).
 
Image:bookI-6-1.jpg|1. Cut a strip of plastic from the plastic bag and place it between the front and back pages of the book and the plain fabric that has been glued to the spine. (This is so the pages don't stick to the pieces of cover-cardboard when you glue them in place).
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===<font size=4>Step 7 - Covering the book with fabric</font>===
 
 
===<font size=4>'''Stage 7 - Covering the book with fabric'''</font>===
 
 
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Image:bookI-7-1.jpg|1. Apply some PVA glue to the outside of the front cover-cardboard.
 
Image:bookI-7-1.jpg|1. Apply some PVA glue to the outside of the front cover-cardboard.
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= See Also =
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== See also ==
 
'''Objects:'''
 
'''Objects:'''
 
*[[Bookbinding]]
 
*[[Bookbinding]]
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'''Guides:'''
 
'''Guides:'''
   
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*[http://community.livejournal.com/handmadebooks/375307.html?#cutid1 Coptic stitching tutorial.]
 
*[http://community.livejournal.com/handmadebooks/375307.html?#cutid1 Coptic stitching tutorial.]
 
*[http://hubpages.com/_viewpage/hub/Book-Binding-Methods Various book binding methods.]
 
*[http://hubpages.com/_viewpage/hub/Book-Binding-Methods Various book binding methods.]
 
*[http://stamphenge.wordpress.com/minibooks This page links to several book binding tutorials.]
 
*[http://stamphenge.wordpress.com/minibooks This page links to several book binding tutorials.]
   
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Latest revision as of 14:31, 24 August 2014

Book binding is a great way to add your personality and craftsmanship into a book or journal. It can be used to improve the presentation of your work or increase your connection with a personal journal.

This method teaches you how to make a book out of paper that has already been used on one side, however the technique could easily be adapted to use new paper. Binding your own book is not as hard as you think, follow these book binding steps and you'll be well on your way to creating your own special book.

(More images are forthcoming!)

Materials & Tools Needed

  • paper (at least 18 sheets of A4 size office paper that has already been used on one side, i.e. "scrap paper").
  • cotton thread
  • sewing needle
  • scissors
  • PVA glue (craft/wood glue)
  • fabric for binding (plain fabric)
  • plastic bag
  • large binder clip
  • thick cardboard (e.g. old cardboard box)
  • fabric for cover (nice-looking fabric)

Quick Steps

Full Steps

Step 1 - Getting the pages ready

Step 2 - Sewing the signatures (sewing pages into bundles)

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Step 3 - Gluing the signatures along the spine (gluing bundles together)

Step 4 - Cutting the cover-cardboard and cover-fabric to size

Step 5 - Gluing the spine-protector to the cover-fabric

Step 6 - Attaching the cover-cardboard

Step 7 - Covering the book with fabric

See also

Objects:

Related howto's:

Guides:

External links

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