Do it! I’ve been having a blast trying it out. I’ve been really happy with the results. A bit of start up costs, but I got quite a bit off Temu (which helps). Don’t cheap out on the chipboard, bookcloth or vinyl though.
Please look up ugh in a dictionary, it's an expression of disgust! 'Ooh' would be more appropriate 😊 Book binding is a great hobby, go down the rabbit hole and have fun.
This is so stunning 😍 I will admit that I am commenting for a chance to get the book, but I truly love your work and think you are so talented. Thank you for sharing your work!
The measurement are so helpfull! What i didnt get though was that the board was 1.8 mm thick, so why do you need to add 3mm to the spine? I didnt get how it went from 1.8 to 3 mm
Hello (and thank you for the wonderful tutorial!), the measurements you give are super helpful, but I'm not sure what math or magic went into deciding on -3mm for the width, would you mind explaining? The reason I ask is because I would like to do smaller hinges (5mm), as my book is quite thin, and I'm not sure how to puzzle out the adjustment T^T
It's an unfortunate combination of guesswork and magic. I would just use trial and error! When you have your text block ready, use masking tape to hold your boards in place to do a 'dry fit' and make adjustments as needed
I’ve watched so many bookbinding diy videos in the past month to get ready for my first fanfic bind and this is one of the absolute best and most thorough and easy to follow tutorials. Thank you for that! I can’t wait to watch your other videos!
may i interest you in some cute patterns be it flowers or dragons perhaps or you can do some realy fancy classy spines like old age books im also a fan of little landscapes such as flower fields or a lake come starry night or cute cats basking in the sun!!
I went to find the video on how you make your custom vinyls with the cricket and just realized you're a brand new channel. THIS IS SO CRAZY HELPFUL!!! I'm currently trying to learn news ways to continue this hobby and your videos have been insanely helpful. You give really good explanations for your process and make it really easy to follow along. I would LOVE to see a video of how you come up with/produce the custom vinyls and I've already hit the bell to be notified when you drop it. Thank you so much for making these videos, I hope you continue to grow your channel and continue releasing!!
would love to see a video showing how you designed the cover/spine art, and discuss your cutting machine and why you chose that one. and like others, our videos have been some of the best i’ve found. thank you so much!
This series was beyond helpful for my friend and I during our girls' weekend! So informative and easy to follow. We both made two books with many many plans to make more! And I also had the honor of the author of one of the books I rebound actually reposting it on her Instagram (forever gonna fangirl about it)
Very cool and useful, thank you! I'd be very interested to see more about how you designed and cut the cover designs. I've just found a cricut at a library in my city I can use (after making a number of books without titles on them) and I'm kinda nervous about that whole process, but will be attempting to try it out soon!
Hello ! Thanks for this video it's super well explained ! I would like to try to do a hard cover, but I don't have a cricket machine, do you think it's possible to make a design without it? I have wanted one for ages but it's a bug budget and I always end up by spending money for more "useful" things or for others 😂 Sorry about my poor English
Your videos are so helpful! I'm looking forward to seeing how you design your covers since I also have a Silhouette machine. I'm currently designing a cover for a rebind but I'm having a hard time figuring out the right size for lines and borders. It'll be super helpful to see how someone else does it. Thanks for all these videos and your tips!
I did everything exactly right and I was confused when my front and back boards were way too short width wise. I measured and remeasured and then finally I realized it wasn't me and it was the hinge tool I bought-- yours is 1cm and mine is like 4mm. Oops! How can I redo the math to account for a 4mm hinge instead? I'm not a math girly and I don't really understand where the + and - numbers come from.
Please correct me if I’m wrong but was your board width really narrower than the text block? If I deciphered the screen shot correctly please explain why. I’ve watched your explanation in the video but it still makes me nervous. 😢 I’ve never seen that before. Thank you for your time.
I feel like it was supposed to say -3 from 7 so extend by 4mm. I tried cutting how she stated in the video and came up short even with the divider on the spine
Thank you for sharing ! Love someone who is not trying to gatekeep their craft but instead takes pleasure in sharing and making sure other people will give it a go ❤
Try not to put too much glue on at one time and then put the finished cover in a book press until it's completely dry - fingers crossed that stops any warping!
Do you commission your work? I tend to read books that only like having a "smaller" collection (say ~ 200 books) that I actually would like a great binding for them. My taste is eclectic and ranges from philosophy, to religion, to treatise on war strategy and politics (Art of War, A Book Of Five Rings, Modern Strategy), and that leads to politics, the Malleus Maleficarum, Marquis de Sade, on into The Prince, some of Kafka's works, The Divine Comedy, The Bhagavad Gita, and so may more too numerous to name). It appears you have a talent for your skill, and preserving literature to the best of my ability, is something I prefer to do instead of holding cold, tablets with no smell of the time it took to assemble and craft a high quity piece of artistry. If you work on commissions, or are available on ETSY, I would be most interested in converting something I may eventually give an heirloom they may grow to appreciate over time! I am most impressed with your dedication and your commitment to your craft! 👏👏👏👍
How do you get the vinyl to stick without the glue from the cover coming through? When I use a light pressure, it doesnt stick. I used heavier pressure for longer, and the vinyl stuck but the glue came through and ruined things. Ive literally done this 9 times and it keeps happening - either not sticking or glue splooging. I followed your tips and got the mini press, use it on level 2, and burnish between, but still no go. Help??
This video is insanely helpful! I am struggling with adjusting the measurements to the t-spacer I currently have which is only 5mm as I admittedly did not do a lot of research before I started buying tools... Do you have any suggestions on the width adjustments I could make to maintain about 3mm overhang with zero to minimal trimming?
@aboundbindery I really love the new covers of the Harry Potter books you have made in this video. Unfortunately I can’t buy the books from you due to that I work in a place for people with various disabilities and I do not earn money on my work. I do love Harry Potter. 😊
Thank you for the thorough tutorial. I love the flying keys in your design. Do you have a materials list? I would like to see what you use and where to find it. Thanks for the inspiration too!
Great video! I love how it's in real time and you explain all the steps. I'm really new at this hobby and find this very useful! Keep up the great work! I've never seen heat transfer vinyl! That's amazing! My wife has all the cricut stuff! This is a game changer!
I just came across your channel. I love learning new skills and your presentation made this a pleasant learning process! I am now a subscriber and looking forward to exploring your channel. Thank you for your time.
Super job showing this process! Clear, concise, and thorough! I tried watching someone else's video and they made it seem so complicated that I stopped watching and just gave up, really.
@@abound_bindery Oh my gosh I am so sorry I only just saw this! I have my notifications off so I didn't even realise you'd replied, let alone to contact me for a giveaway. What's done is done, though, and I hope the person who ended up receiving the giveaway loved it! Thanks for answering the question, I'll take a look at the supplies video xoxo
Ugh I love it so much!! I’ve been going down the rebinding rabbit hole and trying to convince myself that I don’t need another hobby 😅😂
Literally same
Do it! I’ve been having a blast trying it out. I’ve been really happy with the results. A bit of start up costs, but I got quite a bit off Temu (which helps). Don’t cheap out on the chipboard, bookcloth or vinyl though.
Please look up ugh in a dictionary, it's an expression of disgust! 'Ooh' would be more appropriate 😊
Book binding is a great hobby, go down the rabbit hole and have fun.
This is literally me right now 😂 only reason I’ve held out is because I don’t have a cricut/cutting machine to do the cover designs
I tried that too.....well, I lost 😅😅
I’m just starting my book binding journey and your videos were so easily to follow along with and has made me so excited to get started!!! 😍😍😍
The heat transfer vinyl came out so nicely. Wonderful results, thank you for this!
Beautifully explained. A much better finish than the junk journal book binding I have watched. I am a Harry Potter fan so would love the prize.
How clever. What a creative outlet.
Thank you so much for these videos!! Finally someone who shows everything!! 💞💞
This is the tutorial I wish I had when I was starting
I'd really love to know how long the vinyl lasts. Does it peel off in time?
Came across this accidentally, and loved it. Thank you. Have liked and subscribed.
This is brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
I'm so happy I came across your TH-cam account. I love your work
This is so stunning 😍 I will admit that I am commenting for a chance to get the book, but I truly love your work and think you are so talented. Thank you for sharing your work!
Thank you for sharing! Every time I see your books, I want to rebind all of mine 😂
Thank you for this amazing real-time tutorial. Quick question: would the steps be the same for a leather cover instead of this type of paper?
I love this. Thank you for making this tutorial. ❤
Excellent tutorial! From Cheryl in AZ, USA
This rebind is so beautiful and filled with personality! It’s amazing!
So pretty! 🤩
If you’re binding a really thick book do you recommend making the hinges bigger?
Very nice!
The measurement are so helpfull! What i didnt get though was that the board was 1.8 mm thick, so why do you need to add 3mm to the spine? I didnt get how it went from 1.8 to 3 mm
You need to do 1.8 twice, since you have a board on each side. That adds to 3.6 mm and she decided to round it down to 3mm
Thank you I was curious about this too
hi! I would like to ask whether it is possible to stitch on the design before sticking on the cloth instead of using vinyl tsym:)
It is possible but far beyond my skill level - I have seen some amazing creators do this!
Hello (and thank you for the wonderful tutorial!), the measurements you give are super helpful, but I'm not sure what math or magic went into deciding on -3mm for the width, would you mind explaining? The reason I ask is because I would like to do smaller hinges (5mm), as my book is quite thin, and I'm not sure how to puzzle out the adjustment T^T
It's an unfortunate combination of guesswork and magic. I would just use trial and error! When you have your text block ready, use masking tape to hold your boards in place to do a 'dry fit' and make adjustments as needed
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Where’s the Authors name? It’s disrespectful to not include JKR’s name on her work.
It’s on the spine!
I’ve watched so many bookbinding diy videos in the past month to get ready for my first fanfic bind and this is one of the absolute best and most thorough and easy to follow tutorials. Thank you for that! I can’t wait to watch your other videos!
I agree! This is the best video Ive seen so far!
PLEASE show your design process for the cover/spine art it’s the only place I’m hitting a creative wall
may i interest you in some cute patterns be it flowers or dragons perhaps or you can do some realy fancy classy spines like old age books im also a fan of little landscapes such as flower fields or a lake come starry night or cute cats basking in the sun!!
Look up “Ingenious Designs”, he has a great video on that exact topic!
I went to find the video on how you make your custom vinyls with the cricket and just realized you're a brand new channel. THIS IS SO CRAZY HELPFUL!!! I'm currently trying to learn news ways to continue this hobby and your videos have been insanely helpful. You give really good explanations for your process and make it really easy to follow along. I would LOVE to see a video of how you come up with/produce the custom vinyls and I've already hit the bell to be notified when you drop it. Thank you so much for making these videos, I hope you continue to grow your channel and continue releasing!!
I’m considering book binding for the sole purpose of rebinding HP 😅 Will be referring to these videos when I finally cave!
problem is not all chip board is cut straight by the manufacture so you have to cut in the middle to get good sides and edges. lol
would love to see a video showing how you designed the cover/spine art, and discuss your cutting machine and why you chose that one.
and like others, our videos have been some of the best i’ve found. thank you so much!
This series was beyond helpful for my friend and I during our girls' weekend! So informative and easy to follow. We both made two books with many many plans to make more! And I also had the honor of the author of one of the books I rebound actually reposting it on her Instagram (forever gonna fangirl about it)
Very cool and useful, thank you! I'd be very interested to see more about how you designed and cut the cover designs. I've just found a cricut at a library in my city I can use (after making a number of books without titles on them) and I'm kinda nervous about that whole process, but will be attempting to try it out soon!
Hello ! Thanks for this video it's super well explained ! I would like to try to do a hard cover, but I don't have a cricket machine, do you think it's possible to make a design without it?
I have wanted one for ages but it's a bug budget and I always end up by spending money for more "useful" things or for others 😂
Sorry about my poor English
Out of curiosity have you considered permanent adhesive vinyl instead of HTV if remelting the glue is a concern?
Your videos are so helpful! I'm looking forward to seeing how you design your covers since I also have a Silhouette machine. I'm currently designing a cover for a rebind but I'm having a hard time figuring out the right size for lines and borders. It'll be super helpful to see how someone else does it. Thanks for all these videos and your tips!
Could you paint the book instead of Vinal ? Or more accurately can I paint the book cloth
if the board is only 1.8mm thick, why do you add on 3mm for the spine? thanks 🙂
Newbie question. How do you determine how big to make your hinge? Does the size of the book determine that?
What would you suggest using if you just want an easy, less expensive way to gold foil?
Hi, can you please share where you get your book fabric?
I did everything exactly right and I was confused when my front and back boards were way too short width wise. I measured and remeasured and then finally I realized it wasn't me and it was the hinge tool I bought-- yours is 1cm and mine is like 4mm. Oops! How can I redo the math to account for a 4mm hinge instead? I'm not a math girly and I don't really understand where the + and - numbers come from.
That’s a +3mm to the width to match the video dimensions I think.
Where the -3 comes from is “1cm” - 3mm = 7mm
So “4mm” + 3mm = 7mm
Please correct me if I’m wrong but was your board width really narrower than the text block? If I deciphered the screen shot correctly please explain why. I’ve watched your explanation in the video but it still makes me nervous. 😢 I’ve never seen that before. Thank you for your time.
I feel like it was supposed to say -3 from 7 so extend by 4mm. I tried cutting how she stated in the video and came up short even with the divider on the spine
I would love to rebind so many of my books 😂 I love this so much!
Hii what can i use other than book cloth? Wanna try this too
Thank you for sharing ! Love someone who is not trying to gatekeep their craft but instead takes pleasure in sharing and making sure other people will give it a go ❤
This is such a thoughtful comment 🥹
what are the materials you use?
What do you do if the book board warps from the PVA glue while putting the cloth on?
Try not to put too much glue on at one time and then put the finished cover in a book press until it's completely dry - fingers crossed that stops any warping!
Anyone else here bc of Manacled? 💀😂
Thank you! The measurements help so much. I have scrapped too many boards - spine *plus* chipboard makes so much sense!
which kind of cloth you used
This is exactly the kind of video I’ve been after as I know I want to take the plunge and have a go but really wasn’t confident on how to start.
This was very helpful, thanks for making this!
Does anyone know how to convert my canva cover design into cricut?
If you don’t want to use the trace and cut feature, you can download your cover as an SVG file which you can directly import into the design space 😊
Would the vinyl stick to leather as well? 😮
Each brand is different but most will!
Do you commission your work? I tend to read books that only like having a "smaller" collection (say ~ 200 books) that I actually would like a great binding for them. My taste is eclectic and ranges from philosophy, to religion, to treatise on war strategy and politics (Art of War, A Book Of Five Rings, Modern Strategy), and that leads to politics, the Malleus Maleficarum, Marquis de Sade, on into The Prince, some of Kafka's works, The Divine Comedy, The Bhagavad Gita, and so may more too numerous to name). It appears you have a talent for your skill, and preserving literature to the best of my ability, is something I prefer to do instead of holding cold, tablets with no smell of the time it took to assemble and craft a high quity piece of artistry. If you work on commissions, or are available on ETSY, I would be most interested in converting something I may eventually give an heirloom they may grow to appreciate over time! I am most impressed with your dedication and your commitment to your craft! 👏👏👏👍
How do you get the vinyl to stick without the glue from the cover coming through? When I use a light pressure, it doesnt stick. I used heavier pressure for longer, and the vinyl stuck but the glue came through and ruined things. Ive literally done this 9 times and it keeps happening - either not sticking or glue splooging. I followed your tips and got the mini press, use it on level 2, and burnish between, but still no go. Help??
This video is insanely helpful! I am struggling with adjusting the measurements to the t-spacer I currently have which is only 5mm as I admittedly did not do a lot of research before I started buying tools... Do you have any suggestions on the width adjustments I could make to maintain about 3mm overhang with zero to minimal trimming?
@aboundbindery I really love the new covers of the Harry Potter books you have made in this video. Unfortunately I can’t buy the books from you due to that I work in a place for people with various disabilities and I do not earn money on my work. I do love Harry Potter. 😊
Thank you so much❤ It's very helpful😊
Thankyou, thankyou. Best explanation. My books pull apart from the spine. Am I not leaving enough room between covers and spine?
Thank you for the thorough tutorial. I love the flying keys in your design. Do you have a materials list? I would like to see what you use and where to find it. Thanks for the inspiration too!
Great video! I love how it's in real time and you explain all the steps. I'm really new at this hobby and find this very useful! Keep up the great work!
I've never seen heat transfer vinyl! That's amazing! My wife has all the cricut stuff! This is a game changer!
I just came across your channel. I love learning new skills and your presentation made this a pleasant learning process! I am now a subscriber and looking forward to exploring your channel. Thank you for your time.
I'm hear as I want to rebind my tokyo alien manga as the spine for that is alfol so you can barely open the book as it only opens about 50°
GREAT video tutorial!! Thank you so much!!❤😊
Super job showing this process! Clear, concise, and thorough! I tried watching someone else's video and they made it seem so complicated that I stopped watching and just gave up, really.
Love this video and your beautiful work! May I ask where you got your book board?
I kno it's going to be so beautiful 😢 but taking off the original cover makes me so sad and hurt 😅❤
Found you from IG and your giveaway! I love these binding videos! In awe of your talent!
This is amazing!!! I'm so excited to try rebinding a book! Thank you :)
I love your work!! I have been following you and everything you do is amazing!!
Seems a bit difficult, but not impossible. It looks very pretty! 🥰
This video was so helpful, thank you so much for sharing. The cover turned out beautiful too!
What printer do you use and what website for the designs?
I just discovered your channel. This is amazing!❤
Just rebound my first ever book watching your tutorials - thank you so much!!❤
I would love to win this and gift it to my mum who is obsessed with Harry Potter 💕
Hi
How were u able to write the title of the book using HTV?😢
Do you will teach how you do the HTV designers?
Thank you for posting tutorials! I’ve been wanting to learn but classes are expensive so it’s nice to have this as a resource! 💖
This is very beautiful and I love that you show everything real time. Thank you!
Thank you, it is so helpful to see the process step by step with explanations!!
Love your guides, super helpful for getting into the hobby!
Absolutely beautiful and fantastic explanations !
I love the look of the hardcover and how it turned out. So pretty,
Stunning 😍 I'd love to give this ago ❤
The measurements are so helpful, thank you!!
Love love love. It’s so helpful seeing things in real time and talking through the fixes for any issues! Thank you!! 🫶🏼
At least one thing goes wrong every time so hopefully you can learn from my mistakes 😅
Beautiful work! You make it look so easy! Love it!
Ask i can say is
Holy WOW!!!
I need to learn how to do this!!!
Absolutely gorgeous ✨ looks so regal
Good
Love it so much ❤
This is awesome 😍
Hello!! I’m also based in Australia. Where do you buy your bookbinding supplies, especially the bookcloth? Thanks!
Hi @appleslions4934 - you won the Harry Potter giveaway!!! Comment your insta handle and I'll reach out to arrange shipping.
Also, I did a whole video on supplies but also have everything linked in the description :)
@@abound_bindery Oh my gosh I am so sorry I only just saw this! I have my notifications off so I didn't even realise you'd replied, let alone to contact me for a giveaway. What's done is done, though, and I hope the person who ended up receiving the giveaway loved it! Thanks for answering the question, I'll take a look at the supplies video xoxo
Love this 💜
this is absolutely stunning ❤
very cool process!
Lovvveeeeeeeee