I love how you don't just explain the 'how' but also the 'why' of the steps you take in the crafting process. Your attention to detail is much appreciated.
I have one of Chanel’s books, and I can tell you that it is exquisitely made. There is such attention to detail that you will never be disappointed. I’m looking forward to getting a couple more of her books in the future.
You’re living my dream! If I had one of her books I’d be TERRIFIED to write in it because I’m sure if I messed up I’d hate myself forever. However I’d LOVE to have a bullet journal she made. I’d cry tears of joy and just spend hours opening and closing it and feeling the covers (this sounds creepy but I just love journals)
That hinge gap demonstration is precisely what I needed to see to get the feel of their widths - thank you very much for your effort in creating the video. I'm looking forward to doing more case bindings, and your video will help my confidence with it. Cheers!
i found your channel through your first case binding tutorial. it's so wonderful to see how your technique has improved and how much knowledge you've gained since then. i like to think i've been improving along with you but i'm yet to make a book as clean and crisp as this lol. thank you for this, it's always great to get another video from you
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Your voice is so soothing, and the instructions concise and easy to follow. I've been following you for a while and always learn something new from your videos. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge with us 🥰
I was looking to offer a special gift to someone really special to me and it feels like this will be her christmas present. Thank you for this detailled tutorial, it is really well explained for beginners.
I honestly think this is your best tutorial yet. There isnt a single step here that i thought needed more explanation or clarification. I'm already through the signature step, and so excited to make my hard cover using your papers!
Thanks. I am learning a lot as I teach a 14 year old how to make a book. We are learning together! We made our first one without learning anything. It stayed together is all I can say. Our next one is going to be GREAT!
just finished my first attempt, aside from putting title on the cover. really helped to have this to follow step-by-step. First one might not be the prettiest thing but having finished it makes itthe best to me
During my binding projects I often come back to this video and everytime I come to the end of the video you say "You´re amazing, you did it." And that´s so extremely lovely and realistic...I´m so happy to hear that. I think you don´t know how important it was for me to hear that, so thank you ♥ your videos are amazing and so are you!
I have been struggling with case binding for SO long but the measurement tips in this video helped everything come together for me. Enormous gratitude for your generosity in sharing your teaching and binding skills with us.
It’s mid-December. Back in mid-February I began writing daily love notes to my wife. I write them first in cursive then I type them because my wife finds reading my handwriting difficult. Once all 365 notes are written, I plan to print them and bind them into a book. Back in 2003 I started a bookbinding course taught by a brilliant bookbinder from Paris who had often worked restoring medieval books. I didn’t get far because work got too busy. Your video is perfect. If I succeed, I will share the result on your channel. Thank you very much. It is deeply appreciated.
I just made my first case-bound book & have been devouring your videos! I'm a poet - who happens to not have much money - & this makes getting my work bound accessible! Thank you so much!
this is the best and most valuable video I have seen since a long time. Thank you for taking the time to properly mark chapters and for all of the beatiful shots. Instant follow!
I started with case binding (I've made three so far) and I found this video very useful along with your book. I've decided to work my way through your book 😊
As always, such a delightful tutorial. And the best part is actually when you do make a small mistake and then show us how we too can fix it. It shows you are human and makes us feel that it can happen to anybody. Loved this tutorial! I have made my first hard cover journal via books and other TH-cam videos but this one was the best. I look forward to making my next one using your helpful tips❤❤❤❤❤
I've been listening to this video while I've been working. Your voice is really calming. I'm definitely giving this a go. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video
Thank you so much for your channel and amazing videos! I am mom of a 7 month baby, and I am writing a diary for him since I was preagnet. Next step is to make my own diary 😊 Thank you so much for the inspiration and the amazing tutorial!! The best on youtube! 🤩 a Big hug from Porto-Portugal
Such a great video! I really appreciate seeing the mistake on the casing in, it is totally the hardest part of making a cased book for me. This really helped show some tips to look out for that I'll definitely reference again come casing in time! P.S. I also have your book right on my table to reference whenever I need, you've created such wonderful resources for us, thank you Chanel! :)
I followed your tutorial and made my first book! It’s not perfect by any means but I’m very happy with it and have already started my next hoping to improve on some of my first problems. Thank you so much for the great videos.
Thank you so much for this. I have your book. The video is very helpful and makes the instructions complete and easy to follow. Your quiet voice and lovely demeneor is enjoyable. ❤
Thank you so much for making this tutorial! I decided I wanted to start bookbinding as a hobby, and this tutorial was so easy to follow! My first book turned out great!
I’m a photographer hoping to self-publish and hand-make books someday, your channel has just become an incredible resource for me. I appreciate the detail and explanation so much!!
This video is marvellous. I love how you share every single item you use, and the gsm of paper. Your bookbinding skill is amazing. I am going to have fun trying the french sewing method. I totally love it. Thank you so much for your superb tutorial. Blessings 💜 x
OMGosh, I really appreciate this so much!! I bought your book a few months ago which I have looked though but haven’t actually read yet. I have not been able to go in my making studio for months. I don’t feel like there is a lot of booking making/binding tutorials out there but I have watch most of the ones I’ve been able to find. I can honestly say, this is my favorite one! As it is the most clear and thorough explanation for me! I just want to go back a book right now! First I have to go to work. 😅 ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I especially appreciate the spacing information between spine and book boards as that is what has caused me the most issues especially with leather book “cloth”. This is so helpful!!!
Great job explaining everything in detail. I was especially impressed that you explained the proper names for each part of the book as you built it, so we can learn the correct terminology! You're a really good teacher and I love watching you do your craft. 👏👏👏😄😄🤩
This video of yours will be very helpful for me. After watching this wonderful video of yours from beginning to end, I only thought that if ma'am had gifted me this incomparable complete note diary. best of luck my new teacher ❤️. Your new student from Bangladesh.
Thank you for this tutorial. I was struggling with the attachment of the block and the front and back pages coming out smoothly. I was able to execute an almost flawless book❤
This tutorial is perfect. Thank you so much! I've watched a lot of casebinding tutorials before so I'm familiar with the process but my main issue was figuring out how to get things to lay flat. Now I know in my past projects I didn't have enough of a gap around the spine. I am excited to give this another try!
Excellent tutorial! Am a beginner, only having made 5 book so far over several months. Needed a refresher to make a hardcover case & learned a lot more from your video as well. Great instructions and easy to follow.
Excellent tutorial! Thanks for leaving in your mistake. So helpful to learn how to correct errors. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience so your viewers can learn from them. From Cheryl in AZ.
Awesome video tutorial! very clear and concise. I will use your video when I finish writing my book. Publishing through a professional place is so expensive - unless you know them. Thank you!!!
Awesome, I'm having a keen interest in book binding and photo book making lately. This tutorial video was surely a great resource for me, and you are very likable by the way. Thank you so much. Would you consider doing a complete photo book tutorial in the future please?
This is inspiring. Thanks for a great video with excellent, detailed instructions. My only suggestion (when demonstrating the sewing technique) is to use a thread in a bright colour so that it's easy to see the stitch patterns against the white paper. Can't wait to give it a go :)
Saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷, hace unos días te encontré y estoy encantada con tu trabajo. También hago encuadernación 📚 espero algún día que mis libretas lleguen a verse como las suyas ❤
So glad I found your site! Just what I needed to see. Now you have me wanting to make book cover lol. BTW I love the name - my dad grew up hating bitter melon but I did not get to try until I visited China - where it also carries a deeper meaning where I was studying martial arts. Anyway thank you I will be back to learn more from you!
Very nice, I tried your instructions and recreated a new cover for my old book and gave a great look for the first time and thanks to your instructions as well, but the hangman is external unfortunately I chose a bad quality but it was great nonetheless, thank you ❤
When casing in the book, always bring the cover over the glued endpaper rather than trying to position the glued endpaper to the board. Much more accurate and the fore edge of the paste down can always be trimmed afterwards.
Even after a few years of taking up bookbinding as a hobby, which I love, I still can't get casebinding quite right. I always can't get the endpapers exactly straight onto the covers and it vexes me so bad because it's an imperfection that I must perfect!!!
Thank you Really, This is my first book I made it .The instructions are very clear. I am very proud of this book,Am I the only one who was so messy when I finished?😅
Wow, i can't remember when whas the last time I watched a YoutTube turorial without my hand on forward arrow key. I think your voice is very calming and comforting on top of that you have very inormative content. Really great video furthermore an expert sharing her expertiese, nowdays people just go online find videows that have a few million views rewar the diy without having the porper knowledge. I could never do that, but I guess the joke is on me because they are laugin all the way to the bank.
I love this! the first time I attempted a case binding book it was a all a bit wrong, like the spine was loose, the measurements weren't correct.... It's a good thing i got more watercolor paper recently, guess I'll make another sketchbook! 😇 btw, if using watercolor paper, how many sheets per signature do you sugest? 🤔
2 sheets per signature! Ideally it's not super heavy weight because the spine and pages will be too stiff to turn. I experimented with this recently, it's best to add a few more layers of glue to support the binding, line the spine lightly (only mull ideally), use a thinner board (1.5 mm or cardstock) for the spine, and try a wide hinge gap (1 cm should be good). When opening the book, the signatures will be a bit stuck together, open them carefully and there may be a gap between them because the paper is thick, but hopefully there is enough glue and mull to keep the binding intact.
Good luck! I only made mini ones with homemade book cloth and a cardstock spine, you may have to figure it out through trial and error. Hope you’ll find a combo that works, I know how valuable watercolour paper is!
Thanks very much for this tutorial! It was super clear. I just have one question about the end papers, so are they're not glued all the way to the main paper of the book? Just a short strip along the spine? Thank you!
Wish I could attach pictures to the comment section so I could show you my latest book, that I made watching this video step by step as I made it. Thanks again
"It's good luck if your thread knots at least once" really made me smile....
Absolutely !!!
There is nothing more satisfying than opening your handmade book for the first time!
I appreciate your demonstration using common objects that a beginner can find affordably. Great tutorial.
"Warm up the spine" - good way of putting it.
I love how you don't just explain the 'how' but also the 'why' of the steps you take in the crafting process. Your attention to detail is much appreciated.
I have one of Chanel’s books, and I can tell you that it is exquisitely made. There is such attention to detail that you will never be disappointed. I’m looking forward to getting a couple more of her books in the future.
You’re living my dream! If I had one of her books I’d be TERRIFIED to write in it because I’m sure if I messed up I’d hate myself forever. However I’d LOVE to have a bullet journal she made. I’d cry tears of joy and just spend hours opening and closing it and feeling the covers (this sounds creepy but I just love journals)
That hinge gap demonstration is precisely what I needed to see to get the feel of their widths - thank you very much for your effort in creating the video. I'm looking forward to doing more case bindings, and your video will help my confidence with it. Cheers!
I'm a nicaraguan people, I'm studying english and you videos help me beacuse I love everything you made.
I’ve watched several bookbinding tutorials so far and this has been the most comprehensive.
i found your channel through your first case binding tutorial. it's so wonderful to see how your technique has improved and how much knowledge you've gained since then. i like to think i've been improving along with you but i'm yet to make a book as clean and crisp as this lol. thank you for this, it's always great to get another video from you
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Your voice is so soothing, and the instructions concise and easy to follow. I've been following you for a while and always learn something new from your videos. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge with us 🥰
I was looking to offer a special gift to someone really special to me and it feels like this will be her christmas present.
Thank you for this detailled tutorial, it is really well explained for beginners.
Successful first attempt - thank you! It only cost $2 outside of materials I found around the house. :)
Ahh that’s great to hear! Thank you for your contribution 😊😊
I honestly think this is your best tutorial yet. There isnt a single step here that i thought needed more explanation or clarification. I'm already through the signature step, and so excited to make my hard cover using your papers!
That means a lot Kat!!
Hello I am Samuel in Cameroon I need to learn how to do the book binding@@bittermelonbindery
@@samuelkazi5185good thing she has tutorial videos!
Thanks. I am learning a lot as I teach a 14 year old how to make a book. We are learning together! We made our first one without learning anything. It stayed together is all I can say. Our next one is going to be GREAT!
Just made my very 1st book for my D&D campaign using your tutorial. Excellent. Lore will be told!
I am very fortunate to have a teacher like you, thankyou 😊😊
just finished my first attempt, aside from putting title on the cover. really helped to have this to follow step-by-step. First one might not be the prettiest thing but having finished it makes itthe best to me
During my binding projects I often come back to this video and everytime I come to the end of the video you say "You´re amazing, you did it." And that´s so extremely lovely and realistic...I´m so happy to hear that. I think you don´t know how important it was for me to hear that, so thank you ♥ your videos are amazing and so are you!
The amount of PATIENCE, is incredible
I have been struggling with case binding for SO long but the measurement tips in this video helped everything come together for me. Enormous gratitude for your generosity in sharing your teaching and binding skills with us.
Excellent video! Highly recommend her book! It’s one of my favorite bookbinding “how to” books I have. I go back to it all the time. ❤❤❤
It’s mid-December. Back in mid-February I began writing daily love notes to my wife. I write them first in cursive then I type them because my wife finds reading my handwriting difficult. Once all 365 notes are written, I plan to print them and bind them into a book. Back in 2003 I started a bookbinding course taught by a brilliant bookbinder from Paris who had often worked restoring medieval books. I didn’t get far because work got too busy. Your video is perfect. If I succeed, I will share the result on your channel. Thank you very much. It is deeply appreciated.
I just made my first case-bound book & have been devouring your videos!
I'm a poet - who happens to not have much money - & this makes getting my work bound accessible! Thank you so much!
this is the best and most valuable video I have seen since a long time. Thank you for taking the time to properly mark chapters and for all of the beatiful shots. Instant follow!
Your attention to details was so admirable.
I started with case binding (I've made three so far) and I found this video very useful along with your book. I've decided to work my way through your book 😊
As always, such a delightful tutorial. And the best part is actually when you do make a small mistake and then show us how we too can fix it. It shows you are human and makes us feel that it can happen to anybody. Loved this tutorial! I have made my first hard cover journal via books and other TH-cam videos but this one was the best. I look forward to making my next one using your helpful tips❤❤❤❤❤
I've been listening to this video while I've been working. Your voice is really calming. I'm definitely giving this a go. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video
Beautiful with clear demonstration. I saved to come back again.
I've watched this video multiple times and I've made two books with hard covers and about 6 books with soft covers. You're awesome thanks
This is the most thorough and useful tutorial I've ever seen for anything I think. You are amazing!!
sealing the bookmark ribbon with a lighter.
the whole book goes up in flames 🔥📖🔥
you always make the most beautiful books 🥰
Thank you so much for your channel and amazing videos! I am mom of a 7 month baby, and I am writing a diary for him since I was preagnet. Next step is to make my own diary 😊 Thank you so much for the inspiration and the amazing tutorial!! The best on youtube! 🤩 a Big hug from Porto-Portugal
Such a great video! I really appreciate seeing the mistake on the casing in, it is totally the hardest part of making a cased book for me. This really helped show some tips to look out for that I'll definitely reference again come casing in time! P.S. I also have your book right on my table to reference whenever I need, you've created such wonderful resources for us, thank you Chanel! :)
I followed your tutorial and made my first book! It’s not perfect by any means but I’m very happy with it and have already started my next hoping to improve on some of my first problems. Thank you so much for the great videos.
Thank you for this and thank you so very much for sharing your four legged companion soul with us too. Special energy.
I hadn't been here in awhile. Your content is really great! I mean, i always liked it, but it feels like you're really tuning it up. Great tutorial!
Not only informative, but also meditative!
Such a great video and so well explained for a beginner like me. You’re an amazing teacher. TFS 😊
Muchas gracias por tu clara explicación. Felicitaciones un excelente trabajo
Thank you so much for this. I have your book. The video is very helpful and makes the instructions complete and easy to follow. Your quiet voice and lovely demeneor is enjoyable. ❤
You are so talented, I followed your class on Sketchbook Revival and created a very impressive book for the first attempt. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for making this tutorial! I decided I wanted to start bookbinding as a hobby, and this tutorial was so easy to follow! My first book turned out great!
I’m a photographer hoping to self-publish and hand-make books someday, your channel has just become an incredible resource for me. I appreciate the detail and explanation so much!!
Вы великолепны! Как всегда - всё идеально! 😍
This video is marvellous. I love how you share every single item you use, and the gsm of paper. Your bookbinding skill is amazing. I am going to have fun trying the french sewing method. I totally love it. Thank you so much for your superb tutorial. Blessings 💜 x
OMGosh, I really appreciate this so much!! I bought your book a few months ago which I have looked though but haven’t actually read yet. I have not been able to go in my making studio for months. I don’t feel like there is a lot of booking making/binding tutorials out there but I have watch most of the ones I’ve been able to find. I can honestly say, this is my favorite one! As it is the most clear and thorough explanation for me! I just want to go back a book right now! First I have to go to work. 😅
❤❤❤❤❤❤
I especially appreciate the spacing information between spine and book boards as that is what has caused me the most issues especially with leather book “cloth”. This is so helpful!!!
Great job explaining everything in detail. I was especially impressed that you explained the proper names for each part of the book as you built it, so we can learn the correct terminology! You're a really good teacher and I love watching you do your craft. 👏👏👏😄😄🤩
This video of yours will be very helpful for me. After watching this wonderful video of yours from beginning to end, I only thought that if ma'am had gifted me this incomparable complete note diary.
best of luck my new teacher ❤️.
Your new student from Bangladesh.
Thank you for this tutorial. I was struggling with the attachment of the block and the front and back pages coming out smoothly. I was able to execute an almost flawless book❤
This tutorial is perfect. Thank you so much! I've watched a lot of casebinding tutorials before so I'm familiar with the process but my main issue was figuring out how to get things to lay flat. Now I know in my past projects I didn't have enough of a gap around the spine. I am excited to give this another try!
Excellent tutorial! Am a beginner, only having made 5 book so far over several months. Needed a refresher to make a hardcover case & learned a lot more from your video as well. Great instructions and easy to follow.
This was my second ever book binding, and it turned out perfect although I used a different text block method. Thank you so much!
Excellent tutorial! Thanks for leaving in your mistake. So helpful to learn how to correct errors. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience so your viewers can learn from them. From Cheryl in AZ.
Awesome video tutorial! very clear and concise. I will use your video when I finish writing my book. Publishing through a professional place is so expensive - unless you know them. Thank you!!!
Fascinating ❤❤❤ Thank you. I might try this one rainy day 😊 Love your video, not too chatty and no music THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
You explain very well and your voice is solft and pleasant. Thank you very much.
Awesome, I'm having a keen interest in book binding and photo book making lately. This tutorial video was surely a great resource for me, and you are very likable by the way. Thank you so much. Would you consider doing a complete photo book tutorial in the future please?
This is inspiring. Thanks for a great video with excellent, detailed instructions. My only suggestion (when demonstrating the sewing technique) is to use a thread in a bright colour so that it's easy to see the stitch patterns against the white paper. Can't wait to give it a go :)
Beautifully done!
Saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷, hace unos días te encontré y estoy encantada con tu trabajo. También hago encuadernación 📚 espero algún día que mis libretas lleguen a verse como las suyas ❤
i tried making a book following your tutorial. wow much work your books are perfect!
Thank you so much for posting this!! So excited to try it out🥰
Thank you this is awesome a great project for my daughter and I to partake in 👍
thank you so much for this tutorial (+ the blookcloth one)! I had too much fun making some custom journals for my true love!!!
Gracias por tu video. Transmites mucha calma.
I love your vids so much i watch them daily to sleep you have a amazing talent sister
So glad I found your site! Just what I needed to see. Now you have me wanting to make book cover lol. BTW I love the name - my dad grew up hating bitter melon but I did not get to try until I visited China - where it also carries a deeper meaning where I was studying martial arts. Anyway thank you I will be back to learn more from you!
Very nice, I tried your instructions and recreated a new cover for my old book and gave a great look for the first time and thanks to your instructions as well, but the hangman is external unfortunately I chose a bad quality but it was great nonetheless, thank you ❤
Great tutorial. Thank you so much. I am from Sri Lanka
When casing in the book, always bring the cover over the glued endpaper rather than trying to position the glued endpaper to the board. Much more accurate and the fore edge of the paste down can always be trimmed afterwards.
Even after a few years of taking up bookbinding as a hobby, which I love, I still can't get casebinding quite right. I always can't get the endpapers exactly straight onto the covers and it vexes me so bad because it's an imperfection that I must perfect!!!
Thanks for showing how to do book binding. I bought your book. I want to make my own sketchbook.
This was very helpful thanks for showing it all
Thank you Really, This is my first book I made it .The instructions are very clear. I am very proud of this book,Am I the only one who was so messy when I finished?😅
You are the best and I love your work ❤😊
Great job! I love your books❤
Thank you for this fine tutorial!
Wow, i can't remember when whas the last time I watched a YoutTube turorial without my hand on forward arrow key. I think your voice is very calming and comforting on top of that you have very inormative content. Really great video furthermore an expert sharing her expertiese, nowdays people just go online find videows that have a few million views rewar the diy without having the porper knowledge. I could never do that, but I guess the joke is on me because they are laugin all the way to the bank.
Thank you for such a detailed instructional video.
Ramadan Mubarak sis
congrats for the 100k i remember you go for the 10k and now look where you are
so happy for you
Thank you for your sweet comments over the years! 🫶💕 Ramadan Mubarak
It looks wonderful!! ❤❤❤
First time seeing this done. Cant wait until I can try this, Need to know what products to use and purchase.
the most helpful tutorial ever! and such an awesome result! thank you 💙
I love this! the first time I attempted a case binding book it was a all a bit wrong, like the spine was loose, the measurements weren't correct.... It's a good thing i got more watercolor paper recently, guess I'll make another sketchbook! 😇 btw, if using watercolor paper, how many sheets per signature do you sugest? 🤔
2 sheets per signature! Ideally it's not super heavy weight because the spine and pages will be too stiff to turn. I experimented with this recently, it's best to add a few more layers of glue to support the binding, line the spine lightly (only mull ideally), use a thinner board (1.5 mm or cardstock) for the spine, and try a wide hinge gap (1 cm should be good). When opening the book, the signatures will be a bit stuck together, open them carefully and there may be a gap between them because the paper is thick, but hopefully there is enough glue and mull to keep the binding intact.
@@bittermelonbindery oooohhhh!!! Thank you!!! ❤️ I'll definitely do that, these are the tips I wish I had the first time I tried case binding 😅
Good luck! I only made mini ones with homemade book cloth and a cardstock spine, you may have to figure it out through trial and error. Hope you’ll find a combo that works, I know how valuable watercolour paper is!
@@bittermelonbindery I can't wait to start it! Thank you ❤
Thanks for this amazing tutorial ❤❤❤
Thanks very much for this tutorial! It was super clear. I just have one question about the end papers, so are they're not glued all the way to the main paper of the book? Just a short strip along the spine? Thank you!
very clear instructions
Thank you so much for this tutorial! 🥹🫶💙
Super job explaining what to do and why! ❤
This is the best video what I was see❤
love this tutorial, simple but detail. thankyou~ i'll try it when i've free time
Wish I could attach pictures to the comment section so I could show you my latest book, that I made watching this video step by step as I made it. Thanks again
Excellent. Nice job with a clear concise tutorial.
Thanks for the video!! It will be useful
Ficou perfeito seu projeto ❤
thank you for the awesome tutorial!!! love your work!!!
Fascinating, always wondered how this was done....