::Continued from the previous post~:: Also, I forgot to mention the paper grain on this video, but the paper grain of the book block should be parallel to the spine, meaning the signature sheets must be folded along the grain of the paper. In case your paper doesn't indicate the long or short grain on the description, I will make a quick video about how to find out which way the grain is running on the paper in the future. :-)
Amazing demonstration. No video cuts every 4 sec, no cheap talk... all plain and simple as it could be. This video should be a reference to alot of people.
@Stigisoft Thank you for your compliment.As I don't watch bookbinding tutorial videos,I don't know what's out there.I watched a couple of them out of curiosity once & surely they're different from mine.The thing is,I'm not trying to show-off as a bookbinder here,so I try to show things in ways that anyone can do w/o requiring special tools.(though on my sewing videos,I didn't add instruction on sewing w/o a frame.) As long as the end result is good, follow whichever tutorial that suits you :-)
Loved this tutorial. At first I was missing the sound, but the close up shots and the slow, careful demonstration was all that I needed. So many other demonstrators move so quickly, and yes, I guess fill in the speed with lengthy verbal descriptions. Thank you for doing this! I'm just getting started and this is great!
Thanks a million for your video. It was very helpful as I was trying to learn it by myself after I lost my bookbinder friend due to a cancer in his brain. He had been caring for my books in the last years but now I am trying to learn it by myself as he as the only person who listened to my ideas. I really appreciate your video and I think I will make it better next time.
Thank you so much for your tutorials. I find them so easy to follow. I've just started bookbinding and the more I do the more I want to learn, especially the really old style. I love the fact that there is no music and no annoying talking. Please keep more coming.
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to create this video. It shows very clearly how to bind a multi signature block using a sewing frame. I like that its non audio - it makes one really concentrate on the demonstration. I also hope you do find the time to upload some more videos. Thanks for sharing your excellent skills !!
It really depends on the weight of the paper you are binding your book with. The thicker the paper is, the less number of sheets each signature should contain. Suppose, you are using a paper that's as light as ordinary printing paper, somewhere between 4 to 7,8 sheets should work fine. But if you are using something like a sketch book paper, 2~3 sheets might be adequate. If the paper is as heavy as card stock or rug paper, I'd recommend to keep it 2 sheets per signature.
Oh my. Thank you so very much. This is wonderful and I’m keeping it ready for tomorrow’s Book Makers Group @Green Heron Book Arts in Forest Grove Oregon. 😅❤
I've watched several beginner book binding videos on CZcams recently and this one is by far the very best. Clear, easy to follow, and the absence of narration makes it very much better and much easier to follow, counter intuitive though that might seem. Any advice for beginners regarding the frame and press (i.e. where to buy, how to make?). Excellent video.
@LexHiram Thirdly, the thread outside the book (the spine ) gets deteriorated faster than the ones inside the book, so any “secondary fix” done needs to be in the more secure side. I understand that people might not want to see a knot inside a book, but traditionally, this is how it’s done, and the best way to prolong the life of the book. ~Continues to the following comment~
@patricmanuel I will, I will, but I gotta finish these jobs on my work bench first.. It'll be a couple more weeks till I start posting videos again. Thanks for your enthusiasm about my videos! But patience is a virtue~ MHR
Finally, some bookbinding videos that are worth watching! I've been searching youtube for such tutorials, but all I could find was mostly crap. This is different. It shows some very interesting techniques in detail, just what I needed. Thanks for making these, and keep up the good work!
Thank-you! I needed a refresher on how to use tapes with my sewing frame. This was perfect--and beautifully made. I appreciate the art of your film itself. Bravo!
Love this!! Just wish there was some audio explaining your steps and reasons why you do things specific ways. I'm the type that I always ask, "Why did you do it that way?" :)
~~Continues from the previous response~~ Well, as I'm just guessing what sewing method you are asking me about, if you have a couple of pictures of the spine of a book with the particular sewing you are talking about, I can answer how it's done. You can e-mail me anytime.
Thank you so much for these explanatory films, and thank you for no music. I have wanted to try making a book for ages, and you explain it so well, I am encouraged to do it.
Great videos!! They’re artistic and well made. Perfect for learning and reference. I get so tired of videos in which most is just rambling on about said technique and their personal preferences. It looks like it’s been a while since any new ones have been posted. I hope you see this message a add some new ones.
Thanks for your comment and kind words. You can use almost any paper you like as long as it's acid free. :-) If you are using thick paper (like 100lb card stock or heavier) the number of sheets per signature should be 2, 3 max. And vise verse, if you are using very thin paper (70lb text or lighter) you can increase the number of sheets per signature to 5~6 accordingly. :Continue to the following ~:
@johnacsyen Oh, thanks. I didn't expect anyone to subscribe to my channel, so what a surprise. I'll only post videos in which people would be interested, and I don't think my unlisted video is one of them. I'll make more tutorial videos of basic bookbinding (and maybe of restoration as well.) when I get a chance. Thanks again, and stay tuned.
@digitalbrayer Thank you for the kind words! I will definitely be creating more videos as I've found that making videos are sort of therapeutic for me. At this moment though, I'm very much inundated with work and will be so for another few weeks, so it'll be a month or so till I start posting videos again, unfortunately. Anyway, I hope my video audiences would tell me what they want to know, in terms of bookbinding, so that I can make tutorial videos on those subjects.
That's great news. I agree with all the comments in the thread - very informative, well produced videos that a way better than taking a class or anything I've found online. Many thanks for sharing :)
Hi and thank you for this video. I am creating a HTML program for a Book of Shadows. I do not have any bookbinding skills, yet, I find the simplicity in this video leads me to believe I found the way to build this book using 4 clothe tapes; 1 for each of the Witches' pillars. Cool and Creepy right? hahaha. Thanks again. Peace :)
Thank you so much for this tutorial ! I have never tried sewing with cloth tapes but now I really can't wait to try this out. Also love the silent aesthetics of your video !
I absolutely loved this. You went at a good pace so I could keep along. I just wish there was some commentary or music or something. But then again it could take away from the lesson.... still nice video.
@lantzn Oh, that's because my videos have no audio! (except for my previous video "Rounding & Backing" which has a couple of moments with short sound effects.) I've figured that I don't need to talk if I demonstrate and record the footage clearly with some written instructions to back my work. Audio can be very distracting. I want my viewers to focus on what I do on the screen. Thanks for subscribing to my channel.
your work is amazing! the fact that the tutorial has no talking is GOLDEN with patina! I am going to save all of your movies with your permission of course please?
Unfortunately, if you are talking about downloading my youtube videos, I cannot give you or anyone a permission to do so. I'm not comfortable with allowing such a practice especially because it is prohibited. You can however make a playlist of my videos on CZcams, or you can visit my channel to see them anytime. ;-)
@LexHiram I appreciate any questions, so thanks for your comment. To answer your question, there are a few reasons why the knot must be inside the book. First of all, the spine (outside the book) must be as smooth as possible because any bumps will show when the spine’s covered with a material. Secondly, the spine gets hammered down heavily during the process and the knot will lose its integrity. ~Continues to the following comment~~
Fantástico... Excelente presentación, se entendió bastante bien, mil gracias por tan magnífica explicación de como cocer un libro. Desde México 🇲🇽. Un saludo. Me suscribo a su canal.
You mean, sewing without a sewing frame? IF the sewing method is exactly the same as you say, you CAN just sew a book with no tapes or cords without a sewing frame, which I don't recommend as the sections where the tape or cord is supposed to be is "bare" and “loose” when it comes to this type of sewing method. (BTW, you can insert tape/cords after sewing without a sewing frame. I was going to make a real quick tutorial video on this little trick, but haven’t got the time..) ~~Continues~~
The knot needs to be inside the signature because 1) the spine must stay smooth, - it MUST NOT have a bump like a knot. 2) the spine gets hammered intensely, so the knot could get harmed or weakened. These are main reasons why the knot is made inside the book, and is the way it's been done traditionally for the last 500 years. If you decide to make a knot outside the signature because you prefer not to see it when the book is opened, so be it. It's your choice and it's your book. :-)
I've watched this a couple of times now, and I'm still curious about the part where you run out of thread... The way you loop the thread makes perfect sense, and is obviously a great way to solve the problem, I'm just wondering why you make the knot 'inside' the book? I'd have thought that pulling the thread back through the previous hole and doing the join-up out at the spine where it wouldn't be seen would be better - but I'm completely new to this, so I hope this doesn't come across as rude.
Hi. Sorry for getting back to you so slow. You are probably taking about either smyth sewing or coptic sewing. Smyth sewing is usually done by machine which sews a book vertically on each sewing hole individually while conventional European sewing methods are done horizontally with one continuous thread as shown in my video. Coptic sewing doesn't require tapes or cords either.
As a novice book binder, I have found your videos immensely helpful, thank you for posting! Also, what is that lovely font that you use in your video titles?
Great videos! Really helpful but I was wondering if You would be keen to do another tutorial on sewing, exactly in the same way but without tapes or cords? (It's not coptic binding that I am talking about). I would be utterly grateful! I had course few years ago but I would like to refresh my knowledge. There is almost nothing on this specific sewing technique in the youtube/net...
I love the simplicity of this tutorial. Just one more question: After the first book is complete, can I continue with a second book directly on top of it. I'm producing 30 novels, and seems easier if I wouldn't have to cut the tapes and re-set the sewing frame after each book. Thanks!
Hi Frankowillo, If you pull the two threads of a square knot in the opposite directions, they get separated without any effort and a knot falls apart. The two threads are pulled tightly during the process of sewing of a book, so it doesn't work, unfortunately. :-(
The main purposes of a sewing frame is to sew a multiple book at once and also to sew books easily and cleanly. The tapes or cords must be tight, or the sewing won't be easy and the end product will be horrible. Because not many people have a sewing frame, yet I'd like people to create stronger books with tapes or cords, although it is unconventional, I mentioned the possibility of inserting them afterwards.
My goodness, your videos are wonderful! You took several doubts from me, thank you! But, I still have two doubts: What line is this? And why did you pass wax on the line? Thanks!!!
Hi. I'm new to book binding too. I just want to ask, what's the purpose of the ribbon tape or cloth that's being out at the spine during binding? Either way, people do it. Thank you for your reply. 🙂
Thanks for your answer. But, is it possible to adapt the method shown in your video for paperback covers? I have built my own sewing frame and I would like to continue using it... And I'd like to say that I hope you can post more videos with the next steps on binding a book - they are excellent!
Firstly, thank you for the excellent tutorials on Bookbinding. With reference to joining and tying a knot when the thread is too short for the entire stack of signatures, would it not be more feasible to use a reef (i.e. square) knot which would be less bulky in the centre of the signature?
Hello. I also do not know which sewing method this could be, but maybe my question can be helpful... I'd like to sew my own notebooks (I just can't find a good one that doesn't cost a little fortune) and the method used in them doesn't seem to use any cord or tape, since they usually have paperback covers and not hard ones...
Is the saw you use for bookbinding or can you use any serrated knife? I've never seen that before but I can see how it makes the sewing stations accurate for each signature.
@LexHiram Well, I don’t think anyone’s binding a book as thick as a Family Bible, so all I can suggest to avoid running out of thread is to use a long enough thread to sew your book. :-)
"nudging/shoving" an edge of a book at a right angle, lightly against a surface to straighten it. We bookbinders often use this term to describe this practice. I don't write this stuff. LoL.
Because the spine will be hammered heavily during the binding process that the knot might get weakened, and moreover, the spine must be smooth before it's covered in leather. Also, a knot is securer inside a book as a matter of fact. Making a knot inside a book is the traditional way we do it mainly because of the reasons I just mentioned, but if you are one of those folks who don't wanna see a knot in a book, I think you can do it outside a book. ;-)
Hello: congratulations is the best e video seen on this topic, I'm working on an album of photos (black sheets) has some material help from already very grateful, Juan Palma
Great video! Thank you. Just curious what kind of cloth tape you use? All of the linen tape on Amazon seems very pricey. $10 for 60 inches (3/8th inch wide). Thanks again.
The particular tape is Dutch linen. 3/8" 5 yards for 10 bucks is a bit expensive. You can get it for a lot less money at Talas, or you can always visit a local bindery, and ask for whatever length you want. I'm sure they'll sell you some for a lot less money than what you found on Amazon.
BunnyLoveBooks bookbinders typically use linen tape. note that the tape is NOT adhesive -- it's just a thin strip of cloth. linen is best, but you can also substitute: - cotton tape (not as strong) - ribbon (i hear it's not as durable?) - linen bookcloth, cut to size
This is probably a stupid question, but, what are the little H-looking things at 3:53? I can't seem to find them anywhere, and I don't know what they're called.
Plain, clear, not sped up, and no annoying music. Thank you. :)
After 33 years on this Earth, I have finally found my life's purpose. This is truly the most beautiful form of art I have ever seen.
Its really fascinating, how simple and clean beauty can be.
I just bought a cast iron press. Enjoy. I'm petrified but excited. So much to learn.
::Continued from the previous post~:: Also, I forgot to mention the paper grain on this video, but the paper grain of the book block should be parallel to the spine, meaning the signature sheets must be folded along the grain of the paper. In case your paper doesn't indicate the long or short grain on the description, I will make a quick video about how to find out which way the grain is running on the paper in the future. :-)
I love the silence, captions, and succinct explanation of tying on more thread inside rather the on the spine.
Your instructional vids are a life saver. I want to show how 14th century books were bound for living history. I'm hooked - thank you so much
Amazing demonstration. No video cuts every 4 sec, no cheap talk... all plain and simple as it could be. This video should be a reference to alot of people.
@Stigisoft Thank you for your compliment.As I don't watch bookbinding tutorial videos,I don't know what's out there.I watched a couple of them out of curiosity once & surely they're different from mine.The thing is,I'm not trying to show-off as a bookbinder here,so I try to show things in ways that anyone can do w/o requiring special tools.(though on my sewing videos,I didn't add instruction on sewing w/o a frame.) As long as the end result is good, follow whichever tutorial that suits you :-)
I spent over an hour looking for this exact thing. Appreciate these have been archived here. Thank you!
Loved this tutorial. At first I was missing the sound, but the close up shots and the slow, careful demonstration was all that I needed. So many other demonstrators move so quickly, and yes, I guess fill in the speed with lengthy verbal descriptions. Thank you for doing this! I'm just getting started and this is great!
Thanks a million for your video. It was very helpful as I was trying to learn it by myself after I lost my bookbinder friend due to a cancer in his brain. He had been caring for my books in the last years but now I am trying to learn it by myself as he as the only person who listened to my ideas. I really appreciate your video and I think I will make it better next time.
Thank you so much for your tutorials. I find them so easy to follow. I've just started bookbinding and the more I do the more I want to learn, especially the really old style. I love the fact that there is no music and no annoying talking. Please keep more coming.
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to create this video. It shows very clearly how to bind a multi signature block using a sewing frame. I like that its non audio - it makes one really concentrate on the demonstration. I also hope you do find the time to upload some more videos.
Thanks for sharing your excellent skills !!
It really depends on the weight of the paper you are binding your book with. The thicker the paper is, the less number of sheets each signature should contain. Suppose, you are using a paper that's as light as ordinary printing paper, somewhere between 4 to 7,8 sheets should work fine. But if you are using something like a sketch book paper, 2~3 sheets might be adequate. If the paper is as heavy as card stock or rug paper, I'd recommend to keep it 2 sheets per signature.
Oh my. Thank you so very much. This is wonderful and I’m keeping it ready for tomorrow’s Book Makers Group @Green Heron Book Arts in Forest Grove Oregon. 😅❤
I'm glad to hear that my videos are useful for you. The font I'm using is called AR JULIAN. :-)
high quality video with a vintage feel, very cool thank you!
I've watched several beginner book binding videos on CZcams recently and this one is by far the very best. Clear, easy to follow, and the absence of narration makes it very much better and much easier to follow, counter intuitive though that might seem. Any advice for beginners regarding the frame and press (i.e. where to buy, how to make?). Excellent video.
@LexHiram Thirdly, the thread outside the book (the spine ) gets deteriorated faster than the ones inside the book, so any “secondary fix” done needs to be in the more secure side. I understand that people might not want to see a knot inside a book, but traditionally, this is how it’s done, and the best way to prolong the life of the book. ~Continues to the following comment~
@patricmanuel I will, I will, but I gotta finish these jobs on my work bench first.. It'll be a couple more weeks till I start posting videos again. Thanks for your enthusiasm about my videos! But patience is a virtue~ MHR
Fabulous. This is the best tutorial i have seen on this method. Going to see what else you've got.
I’ve been looking for information on historical bookbinding like this for awhile! Thanks for doing this!!
Really enjoy watching you do these bindings ❣️I will be back to watch again when I’m ready to use these techniques😊💖
Absolutely fascinating! No sound and yet clear-as-glass instruction :bows in respect:.
The particular cloth sewing tape I'm using here is Dutch linen. It's very flexible yet has a great integrity, so I'd recommend it.
Finally, some bookbinding videos that are worth watching! I've been searching youtube for such tutorials, but all I could find was mostly crap. This is different. It shows some very interesting techniques in detail, just what I needed.
Thanks for making these, and keep up the good work!
Thank-you! I needed a refresher on how to use tapes with my sewing frame. This was perfect--and beautifully made. I appreciate the art of your film itself. Bravo!
Many thanks for sharing all of your bookbinding videos
Love this!! Just wish there was some audio explaining your steps and reasons why you do things specific ways. I'm the type that I always ask, "Why did you do it that way?" :)
I need audio too. I guess I'm not just a visual learner.
Almost forgot...Thanks for creating this channel with such wonderfull lessons. Ill be around.
This is extraordinary craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing it
Very helpful and clear video. Especially knot at end is clearly shown which helped a lot in understanding. ❤️ Thanks 👍
Thank you so much for taking your time....this is so informative and easy to follow!!
Thank you for pointing out the number of holes needed. I found out early on it matters.
~~Continues from the previous response~~ Well, as I'm just guessing what sewing method you are asking me about, if you have a couple of pictures of the spine of a book with the particular sewing you are talking about, I can answer how it's done. You can e-mail me anytime.
Thank you so much for these explanatory films, and thank you for no music. I have wanted to try making a book for ages, and you explain it so well, I am encouraged to do it.
Great videos!! They’re artistic and well made. Perfect for learning and reference. I get so tired of videos in which most is just rambling on about said technique and their personal preferences. It looks like it’s been a while since any new ones have been posted. I hope you see this message a add some new ones.
Thanks for your comment and kind words. You can use almost any paper you like as long as it's acid free. :-) If you are using thick paper (like 100lb card stock or heavier) the number of sheets per signature should be 2, 3 max. And vise verse, if you are using very thin paper (70lb text or lighter) you can increase the number of sheets per signature to 5~6 accordingly. :Continue to the following ~:
Thank you for posting. I love books and if I had my time over would have love to make them. A wonderful craft. Tfs
@johnacsyen Oh, thanks. I didn't expect anyone to subscribe to my channel, so what a surprise. I'll only post videos in which people would be interested, and I don't think my unlisted video is one of them. I'll make more tutorial videos of basic bookbinding (and maybe of restoration as well.) when I get a chance. Thanks again, and stay tuned.
@digitalbrayer Thank you for the kind words! I will definitely be creating more videos as I've found that making videos are sort of therapeutic for me. At this moment though, I'm very much inundated with work and will be so for another few weeks, so it'll be a month or so till I start posting videos again, unfortunately. Anyway, I hope my video audiences would tell me what they want to know, in terms of bookbinding, so that I can make tutorial videos on those subjects.
That's great news. I agree with all the comments in the thread - very informative, well produced videos that a way better than taking a class or anything I've found online. Many thanks for sharing :)
What an extraordinarily beautiful video; itself a piece of visual art. Thank you so much.
Hi and thank you for this video. I am creating a HTML program for a Book of Shadows. I do not have any bookbinding skills, yet, I find the simplicity in this video leads me to believe I found the way to build this book using 4 clothe tapes; 1 for each of the Witches' pillars. Cool and Creepy right? hahaha. Thanks again. Peace :)
Great videos. Camera work and lighting is good too - can see things very clearly. Thanks!
Great and clear images !!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial ! I have never tried sewing with cloth tapes but now I really can't wait to try this out. Also love the silent aesthetics of your video !
I know they are old but very helpful vids. would love to see more
I absolutely loved this. You went at a good pace so I could keep along. I just wish there was some commentary or music or something. But then again it could take away from the lesson.... still nice video.
@lantzn Oh, that's because my videos have no audio! (except for my previous video "Rounding & Backing" which has a couple of moments with short sound effects.) I've figured that I don't need to talk if I demonstrate and record the footage clearly with some written instructions to back my work. Audio can be very distracting. I want my viewers to focus on what I do on the screen. Thanks for subscribing to my channel.
your work is amazing!
the fact that the tutorial has no talking is GOLDEN with patina!
I am going to save all of your movies with your permission of course please?
Unfortunately, if you are talking about downloading my youtube videos, I cannot give you or anyone a permission to do so. I'm not comfortable with allowing such a practice especially because it is prohibited. You can however make a playlist of my videos on CZcams, or you can visit my channel to see them anytime. ;-)
A piece of mull. The process is shown in my video called "Bookbinding 101, Prior to case making".
@LexHiram I appreciate any questions, so thanks for your comment. To answer your question, there are a few reasons why the knot must be inside the book. First of all, the spine (outside the book) must be as smooth as possible because any bumps will show when the spine’s covered with a material. Secondly, the spine gets hammered down heavily during the process and the knot will lose its integrity. ~Continues to the following comment~~
Fantástico... Excelente presentación, se entendió bastante bien, mil gracias por tan magnífica explicación de como cocer un libro. Desde México 🇲🇽. Un saludo. Me suscribo a su canal.
Man this is some real crafty dope stuff!!!
Ooh, very good knot tips. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful work. Beautiful video. Thank you.
You mean, sewing without a sewing frame? IF the sewing method is exactly the same as you say, you CAN just sew a book with no tapes or cords without a sewing frame, which I don't recommend as the sections where the tape or cord is supposed to be is "bare" and “loose” when it comes to this type of sewing method. (BTW, you can insert tape/cords after sewing without a sewing frame. I was going to make a real quick tutorial video on this little trick, but haven’t got the time..) ~~Continues~~
Wonderful video! Thank you very much!
I don't understand what you mean when you say to "jog off" the top edge and spine. Could you help me to understand what you mean?
The knot needs to be inside the signature because 1) the spine must stay smooth, - it MUST NOT have a bump like a knot. 2) the spine gets hammered intensely, so the knot could get harmed or weakened. These are main reasons why the knot is made inside the book, and is the way it's been done traditionally for the last 500 years. If you decide to make a knot outside the signature because you prefer not to see it when the book is opened, so be it. It's your choice and it's your book. :-)
than you so much this has been invaluable!
Very nice thank you
The one I'm using on this video is a small Gent's saw. You should be able to buy it at any hardware stores, and it's not expensive.
I've watched this a couple of times now, and I'm still curious about the part where you run out of thread...
The way you loop the thread makes perfect sense, and is obviously a great way to solve the problem, I'm just wondering why you make the knot 'inside' the book? I'd have thought that pulling the thread back through the previous hole and doing the join-up out at the spine where it wouldn't be seen would be better - but I'm completely new to this, so I hope this doesn't come across as rude.
Hi. Sorry for getting back to you so slow. You are probably taking about either smyth sewing or coptic sewing. Smyth sewing is usually done by machine which sews a book vertically on each sewing hole individually while conventional European sewing methods are done horizontally with one continuous thread as shown in my video. Coptic sewing doesn't require tapes or cords either.
As a novice book binder, I have found your videos immensely helpful, thank you for posting! Also, what is that lovely font that you use in your video titles?
Great videos! Really helpful but I was wondering if You would be keen to do another tutorial on sewing, exactly in the same way but without tapes or cords? (It's not coptic binding that I am talking about). I would be utterly grateful! I had course few years ago but I would like to refresh my knowledge. There is almost nothing on this specific sewing technique in the youtube/net...
Thanks for the tutorial. Hope you can make the rest of your "unlisted" videos to "public". I am subscribing to you.
I love the simplicity of this tutorial. Just one more question: After the first book is complete, can I continue with a second book directly on top of it. I'm producing 30 novels, and seems easier if I wouldn't have to cut the tapes and re-set the sewing frame after each book. Thanks!
Yes. Definitely. That's how a sewing frame is used for.
This thread is pure flax. (linen).
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Hi Frankowillo,
If you pull the two threads of a square knot in the opposite directions, they get separated without any effort and a knot falls apart. The two threads are pulled tightly during the process of sewing of a book, so it doesn't work, unfortunately. :-(
The main purposes of a sewing frame is to sew a multiple book at once and also to sew books easily and cleanly. The tapes or cords must be tight, or the sewing won't be easy and the end product will be horrible. Because not many people have a sewing frame, yet I'd like people to create stronger books with tapes or cords, although it is unconventional, I mentioned the possibility of inserting them afterwards.
My goodness, your videos are wonderful! You took several doubts from me, thank you! But, I still have two doubts: What line is this? And why did you pass wax on the line? Thanks!!!
The wax is so that the thread/line doesn't tangle
@@estellaadelaideramos5554 Thanks!!!!
Hi. I'm new to book binding too. I just want to ask, what's the purpose of the ribbon tape or cloth that's being out at the spine during binding? Either way, people do it. Thank you for your reply. 🙂
Beautifully done tutorial. Just 1 question: Does the tape serve a functional purpose, or is it strictly decorative? TFS!
Realmente casi ARTE.
Thank you
Thanks for your answer. But, is it possible to adapt the method shown in your video for paperback covers? I have built my own sewing frame and I would like to continue using it... And I'd like to say that I hope you can post more videos with the next steps on binding a book - they are excellent!
Firstly, thank you for the excellent tutorials on Bookbinding.
With reference to joining and tying a knot when the thread is too short for the entire stack of signatures, would it not be more feasible to use a reef (i.e. square) knot which would be less bulky in the centre of the signature?
I'm subscribing as well. I can't figure out why I can't get the audio to work on your videos.
Thank you for this tutorial! You're video was really easy to follow. What type of cloth tape did you use?
Hello. I also do not know which sewing method this could be, but maybe my question can be helpful... I'd like to sew my own notebooks (I just can't find a good one that doesn't cost a little fortune) and the method used in them doesn't seem to use any cord or tape, since they usually have paperback covers and not hard ones...
Is there a tutorial anywhere on how you made the Sewing Frame?
Excellent videos. Thank you.
What do you cover the spine with once it has been rounded?
Is the saw you use for bookbinding or can you use any serrated knife? I've never seen that before but I can see how it makes the sewing stations accurate for each signature.
@LexHiram Well, I don’t think anyone’s binding a book as thick as a Family Bible, so all I can suggest to avoid running out of thread is to use a long enough thread to sew your book. :-)
Amazing videos! What exactly do you mean by "Jog" off the top edge and the spine?
"nudging/shoving" an edge of a book at a right angle, lightly against a surface to straighten it. We bookbinders often use this term to describe this practice. I don't write this stuff. LoL.
oh, and when adding a new length of thread, why do you recommend tying on in the center of the book? thanks again!
Because the spine will be hammered heavily during the binding process that the knot might get weakened, and moreover, the spine must be smooth before it's covered in leather. Also, a knot is securer inside a book as a matter of fact. Making a knot inside a book is the traditional way we do it mainly because of the reasons I just mentioned, but if you are one of those folks who don't wanna see a knot in a book, I think you can do it outside a book. ;-)
Thank you for your video. Can you recommend a supplier to purchase the press and sewing frame you are using? Many thanks
grazie... davvero bello :)
Did you state how to estimate how much thread to use? I don't like the look of spliced threads.
Hello: congratulations is the best e video seen on this topic, I'm working on an album of photos (black sheets) has some material help from already very grateful, Juan Palma
can i assure you buy bookbinding tool sewing frame in this video at 03:16?
Great video! Thank you. Just curious what kind of cloth tape you use? All of the linen tape on Amazon seems very pricey. $10 for 60 inches (3/8th inch wide). Thanks again.
The particular tape is Dutch linen. 3/8" 5 yards for 10 bucks is a bit expensive. You can get it for a lot less money at Talas, or you can always visit a local bindery, and ask for whatever length you want. I'm sure they'll sell you some for a lot less money than what you found on Amazon.
Got 2 questions, what material are the tapes out of so I know what to look for and what type of string did you use and what size?
BunnyLoveBooks bookbinders typically use linen tape. note that the tape is NOT adhesive -- it's just a thin strip of cloth. linen is best, but you can also substitute:
- cotton tape (not as strong)
- ribbon (i hear it's not as durable?)
- linen bookcloth, cut to size
Great
This is probably a stupid question, but, what are the little H-looking things at 3:53? I can't seem to find them anywhere, and I don't know what they're called.
They are called "sewing keys".
BookbindersChronicle Ah! Thank you so much!
The best place to find bookbinding presses is eBay. Try it first. Also, binderytools(dot)com is good. :-)
Bello video
what does "jog off" mean?
"Jogging-off" is a bookbinding term for straightening the edges by tapping them on a flat surface. (on the table)