Bookbinding techniques

I have finally completed my tutorial for the making of my Mandala Journal. I tried to keep it to three parts, but, well... you can skip certain parts if you aren't wanting to experience things like paper maché! I think I'll let the videos do the teaching, and wait for questions to come in - then, as they do, I will update this post and address them rather than try to guess at what I've left out - because I'm sure I've left some stuff out!! Part I goes over applying joint compound, or wall…

(with apologies to Benjamin Elbel.) I have been playing with little squares of paper again, making components for paper ‘quilts’. Some of the designs come from Tomoko Fuse, though the b…

Thinking about starting bookbinding as a new hobby? In our guide, find out all you need to get started with bookbinding for beginners!

How to Bind a Paperback Into a Hardback (single Sheet Binding): Hello friends! This is a simple (but time intensive) way to pay tribute to that paperback you've read a thousand times. While not perfect, it has saved a few of my very favorites and is also a useful way to bind notebooks without having…

By Toreka on Instagram: "Trying out Japanese Stab Binding technique. It’s a beautiful style and I love the exposed thread. I am not a professional. Just a newbie falling in love with the craft of book binding 😍📚 Materials: ~ 2 black card stock papers ~ Lined paper I tore from an old notebook ~ Paper slicer ~ Leather awl ~ Sewing needle ~ Plastic Bone folder ~ Waxed Linen Thread #bookbinding #japanesestabbinding #journalmaking #bookcraft #journal #bookstagram #handmadebook…

I have been wanting to learn some new book structures recently. I feel that I have become very reliant on the Secret Belgian Binding techni...

One of the most overlooked aspects I see from amateur bookbinders is their choice of adhesives or glue; many of whom rely on PVA as a ‘one-glue-fits-all’ solution. Whilst PVA is a good option for many aspects in bookbinding it almost certainly shouldn’t be used over other more suitable adhesives. Yes, I agree that personal […]

Historical Book Sewing Sampler — Anne Covell | Book & Paper Arts

Ok, so the title might be a little misleading… we’ve actually crammed in 18 of the best Coptic Stitch (also known as the Chain Stitch or Coptic Sewing) book binding instructions and tutorials we could find on the web, along with a collection of video tutorials and many coptic-stitch related resources (PDF’s, Stitching Patterns, Photo Galleries etc) for you to get stuck in to – it took us a while to put this together but we hope it serves as a good resource for some of you out there. If…

How to make a punching cradle (or punching trough or pricking cradle) for bookbinding. Make junk journals and other types of handmade books and scrapbooks with this method for paper crafting and making handmade books.