in this tutorial i'll show you how to
sew and glue a text block for case
binding i'll also include how to add a
ribbon in the process
here's a list of materials and tools
that i'll be using
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start out with 40 sheets of eight and a
half by 11 paper and fold each in half
and run the bone folder across the edge
after they're all folded group them in
stacks of four to make signatures
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after all the signatures are made take
one and mark the holes for binding start
in the middle and measure one inch
points on each side
placing the mark signature on top of the
others and making sure they're all
stacked evenly together align a straight
edge with the marks and run a pencil
across the other signatures
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now take each signature and pierce a
hole through the marks with an owl
make sure you keep them stacked in the
same order you mark them in this will
make your book more aligned and straight
after all the holes are pierced double
thread a needle and double knot the end
now we're ready to bind
start with one signature and make sure
you sew the signatures in the order you
marked them sew into the first hole on
the left
and weave through the next holes
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when you reach the last hole weave back
through till you get to the first
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loop under the thread and tie a knot on
the inside
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then return the needle
and lightly pull the knot to the outside
grab the next signature
sew through the first hole on the left
through the next hole
through the right loop below it
then up through the left loop
and back into the hole
repeat this method through the next
remaining holes of the signature
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now grab the next signature
sew through the first hole
out through the next
and this time you're going to go through
the bottom signatures
loop around the stitch and back into the
hole
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repeat this same method on the remaining
signatures always looping around the
previous stitch below
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when you get to a point where you've run
out of thread don't freak out
tie it off with a knot on the inside
lightly pull the knot to the outside
and cut off the excess thread
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thread your needle again
sew into the same hole and continue on
binding
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when you reach the last signature
continue with the same method
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on the last hole loop under the thread
tie a knot
and lightly pull the knot to the outside
and cut off the excess thread
next step is gluing the spine i'm using
the book press i made to help keep the
text block in place while i glue
take some time to adjust the signatures
so they are straight and even in place
apply two coats of pva
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glue after the glue is dry i'm going to
add a ribbon
apply glue on the spine about
three-fourths of an inch from the edge
and press the ribbon in place and let it
dry
for the end pages fold two thick sheets
of eight and a half by eleven paper
and run the bold folder across the edge
starting with one side apply about a
quarter inch line of glue on the edge of
the text block
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then apply the end page
repeat this on the other side
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place it in the book press to dry
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now i'm going to cut a piece of paper to
about 5 by 8 inches
this is to glue on the spine to add
extra support and strength to the book
make an outline of the book onto the
paper with the bone folder to make it
easier for gluing
apply glue to the spine first
and apply the paper
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then glue the sides
sometimes glue can get messy so i use a
scrap piece of paper underneath what i'm
gluing
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once again place the text block in the
book press and let it dry
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after it's dry i'm going to make a
smooth edge on the end of the book
to do this use a sharp utility blade and
slowly cut about a quarter of an inch
off
this part is tedious but the key is to
cut slowly and evenly to achieve a nice
smooth edge
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if you don't end up with a perfect edge
don't worry there's a trick to fix it
pressing the edge together use sandpaper
or a file to smooth the uneven rough
parts
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