More book binding stuff

I bound my contextual studies book using the coptic binding method, which basically leaves an exposed spine but I quite like the look. Like this...

This particular book is from the etsy labs here.

Anyway, I used this youtube tutorial to do it and while I find following a video kind of weird - it is really easy. One thing I'd say is that the thicker the book - the better it looks.

It's so easy and quick you could just have a go for fun by folding some drawing paper in half and designing a cover (christmas presents, hehe). It might not be polished enough for your final product but could be a quicker way of making a mock up etc?

Anyway, get this stuff together:

• Paper (folded) and arranged into signatures (groups of pages - about 4 sheets to each signature)

• Yellow pages or other beasty phone book (use this open to hold your pages while you stab the holes in).

• A ruler (for measuring the distance between holes)

• A big needle

• Two pieces of card or wood or anything else hard for the cover

• Thick thread (embroidery thread would work but even better would be waxed thread or something   really strong).

• A ruler (for measuring the distance between holes)

• Superglue or clear nail varnish (to finish off your knots)

Tips: Coptic binding seems to look better the more signatures you have

Be careful pulling your thread through so you don't tear the holes

Take your time making a guide for your holes and making sure all the holes in each page line up with each other.

And watch the video.

I know  - I'm a nerd!