Book Binding With String

Thread about 4 feet of string onto your needle and tie a stopper knot at the end.

Book binding with string. This variation of a book s exterior is officially known as case binding. It is usually sold by two numbers. The second book i managed to get a lot better finish with only a few small changes to the process.

Binding your own book is also a lot of fun as you get to design it yourself. Then cut a piece of binding tape that s about 2 inches longer than your book and lay it sticky side up on a flat surface. Keep the book stationary once drilling has started.

Drill the remaining evenly spaced holes. Drill slowly while holding the drill steady at a right angle to the book. For sewing most binders prefer linen.

The first book i made turned out ok but i made a few rookie mistakes. Pad of sketch paper may substitute other paper. Next line up the creased edge of your book with the center of the tape and press your book down into the tape.

Dimensions are 18 x21 cutting board x acto knife bone folder or letter opener a. It comes in various plies and weights and is rated much the way wire is. Feel the bit hit the board when the hole is through the pages.

I used a pair of grips to hold onto the pages and then strung up some string to the roof and. Many of the book lovers prefer hardcover over other options because of its higher durability. In this process the pages are first arranged according to their signatures and then sewn together in that particular order.