Finally! A great instructional Coptic stitch video, without dreadful background music! Nice clear instructions and the double thread in the last signature is neat, instead of over the back cover . Thank you!
I am glad you liked the video! Yes, the double thread is just one way to do the cover, but I think it is most straightforward, especially for people new to bookbinding stitching :) Thanks for your comment.
Wish I could give this multiple thumbs up! This was the most straight forward easy clear tutorial for this binding I have ever seen! Outstanding!!!!! Huge huge thank you!!!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏❤️👍👍👍👍👍
oh GREAT! Yay! Thanks for all the thumbs ups :) I appreciate you taking the time to make such a kind comment and I'm glad you found my video effective.
Thank you so much for this very clear tutorial. I especially love that you didn’t speed up the interim steps, so I could watch it all the way through and listen to your calm commentary. Also loved the tip about the little kettle stitch at the end of each row! Best coptic stitch tutorial I have found. Subscribed.
A long time ago I made a book using the coptic stitch. Could not remember how to do it and then I found your video. So clear, easy to see and so easy to understand. I now have a coptic stitch watercolour journal of which I am quite proud. Thank you very much for your excellent tutorial.
I have to say this tutorial was amazing! The way you have explained everything and walked us through the whole process was incredible. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ❤
Awesome instructional video! This is the best one I watched so far and I’m feeling more confident about binding my own book now too. Could you make more showing the step by step for other types of stitching? Thanks for sharing your skills with us ❤️🙏 (about an hour or so later, I completed my first book using your Coptic stitching instructions 😆 so excited!!!)
Thank you Gabrielle! I'm so glad to hear that you are gaining confidence with bookbinding and that you completed your first book - yay! I hope to make more instructional videos, let me know if there are certain stitches you're most interested in. I do hope you continue making books, I love your excitement!
I echo the comments below - I have watched a load of videos but yours is by far the best and I am so excited to get started!! Thank you SO MUCH for your clear instructions and perfect camera work. I could see everything and that makes it so much easier to understand. All the very best to you and I hope you are able to make more videos. 💗
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I watched a few others and they were a little confusing but with this one I made my first book in about an hour and a half. It's not perfect but I so proud of it!
This is such a great teaching video. Thank you. The repetition out loud for what you were doing was really helpful. I’ve watched so many videos trying to learn this method, but it was a little challenging knowing exactly what to do. I was able to complete my first journal without mistakes!
I just completed my first coptic bound book. I took a couple of classes with a professional, watched numerous TH-cam videos but found that this video so much better. Thank you Kristen, you are a gifted teacher.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! Your video really helped me SEE the actual stitching method and I made my 1st coptic stitched sketchbook! I had so many old 18" x 24" drawing pads and I wanted to use them on a smaller scale. I watched so many helpful videos on this, but yours was the BEST that I could find that showed the stitching clearly. The extra "tug" really helped the stitches to look very uniformed and consistent. I used a curved needle so it made the process go alot faster. THANK YOU AGAIN! I LOVE MY HOMEMADE SKETCHBOOK! IT TURNED OUT AWESOME!
Woo-hoo Jee! Congratulations on your 1st coptic book! And thank your for your feedback about my video - I have done this stitch so many times I am glad to pass little tips like the "tug" along to others.
Thank you so much dear. I just completed my first Coptic book binding. I tried it before watching other videos but I couldn't. You are a very good teacher ☺️☺️🤩🤩🤗🤗 Thank you
I've been trying to find a good video that actually shows each stitch because so many people edit out some of the stitching & just say to repeat the steps but I've messed up because of that. Thanks to you I can see each stitch and now I know how to do it without getting lost in the middle of stitching lol great video!
Thank you for the comment! I have received similar feedback about following along with every step - you are not alone! I am glad my video worked for you :) Happy bookmaking!
Thank you for your version of making a hard cover Coptic stitch book. For several years I've followed another book binder who sewed the cover and first of last signature on at the same time so she didn't have the double stitching in the last signature, however I liked your idea of the french knot at the beginning and end of every row, so Thank you for sharing and from now on I will be doing both versions in my book binding
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate hearing what you're up to. Yes there are variations for sure, I love that you are trying different ways because different people prefer different techniques. Combine what you like and make it your own! I think of bookbinding kind of like language and every bookbinder has their own accent :)
Just found you and very grateful. Your video is perfect. However very disappointing to see you only have few videos. Again, thankful for this one. I was hopeful that you would have more.
Thank you so much!! This is a very clear video, your instructions are spot on. My book came out great, I really appreciate this video. So excited to make more :)
Thank you so much. None of the other tutorials I watched included that little twist at the end stations, so my signatures just kept ending up too loose and I couldn't figure out why!
WoW!💥🙀❤️🐶 Thank you so much for making such a Terrifically Detailed tutorial!😘😘😘 I have watched so many bookbinding videos and I found that your Instructions and camera angle were the absolute Best for teaching this method!😻⭐️🥰 I have my needle threaded and I am now ready to begin Binding my first book ever!🪡🧵📔📚📙 I also subscribed to your Instagram!👍 Thank you! Hugs!❤️ 🎨Dawn
I love this video! I was taught to do a coptic binding 25 years ago...and it seems that the last signature and the back book cover went on at the same time? That it made only the single row of stitching in the last signature ???? It doesn't really matter, just wondering if I've dreamed that technique and am totally wrong? Lol!
Hi Jordan! The short answer is: wrangling the signature and cover at the same time is an extra challenge. I made this video for classes I teach to mostly-beginners and have found that separating the steps makes for more successful books and less frustrated students.
My first thought is that you could make use of curved upholstery needles to simplify getting that loop around your stitch. Not sure if there would be other repercussions of that that I'm not considering, though.
Hi Leah! I use this video in conjunction with online classes I teach, so yes this step is only part of the bigger picture. If this video happens to be helpful to those who have not taken my classes - great! I might make more comprehensive video tutorials in the future, but for now this is a stand-alone stitch tutorial to compliment other steps (for now) found elsewhere. There are many other video tutorials on preparing pages and covers for coptic binding. Most of those could be paired with these stitching tips of mine. I appreciate your interest! I'll keep it in mind as I think about making more videos...
Excellent video. I would really like to see a bit more about threading the needle. After watching for awhile it became clear that you are using a single strand of thread to bind the book. Seems silly I know, I am a complete newbie...but perhaps you could spend 30 seconds up front explaining this and how you actually set the thread up. Also would be nice to hear exactly what type of thread you recommend. I assume waxed linen? But these are minor nits. Really appreciate you sharing the technique.I have my signatures ready to go, just need to get covers completed. I would also be very interested in your thoughts as to the maximum practical number of signatures one can include in the book (assuming 20 page, 10 leaf signatures). I am building personal journals and would like to have a minimum of 340 pages in order to have one full page per day for an entire year.
Hi William, thanks for your comments. This is a video I use in conjunction with online classes I teach and so I acknowledge that it is not a total package. I hope to make more comprehensive videos in the future! As far as high page count my general recommendation is to pay attention to the weight of the page paper you're using. Once you get a lot of signatures in a book there is a significant difference in the total thickness when using like 60gsm vs 130gsm weight paper. Also, remember you have front and back writing surfaces on 1 page so your example of 10 leaf signatures actually yield 40 separate writing surfaces. At that rate you would only need 9 signatures in your book to hit 360 separate surfaces (if you meant one page surface per day, not front+back per day). I don't have a concrete answer for a practical number of signatures - it depends a lot on the weight of the paper and also the scale of the book. For me, 12 is manageable, and 15 is starting to get high, but 20 is not unheard of. With this binding, a smaller book with a really high number of signatures can sometimes start acting like a slinky! But larger covers can accommodate higher signature count. One way to find out... try it! :)
@@Papercutspress Thank you so much for the comprehensive reply. I completed my first book using your guidance, It is rough as to be expected first time through but I learned a lot by doing (and watching your viseo). Thanks again.
Hi thanks for asking! This is waxed linen bookbinding thread. I'm using 4-ply. Most places that sell bookbinding supplies have it - i get mine from Two Hands Paperie it comes in a lot of different colors! twohandspaperie.com/products/waxed-linen-thread-royal-blue?_pos=9&_sid=b2c52e26c&_ss=r
My pages here are 9-1/2 x 6-1/4" folded into signatures that are 4-3/4 x 6-1/4". The cover is 5 x 6-5/8" - one hack I recommend is using full 8-1/2 x 11" sheets for pages, folding them into 8-1/2 x 5-1/2" signatures, and cutting bookboard covers to 8-7/8 x 5-3/4". That way you don't have to cut pages, just bookboard.
As hand binding is concerned, I really think Coptic is the most ideal. Not only is it quicker and takes less skill and materials to produce, but the books are appreciably durable. Especially if they're reinforced with endbands. There's at least one 4th century papyrus codex that survived down to our day, with its binding intact no less, and many others from later centuries. My favourite feature is it can be opened flat. Very few binding methods have that ability.
Fellow Coptic lover! It is my favorite too :) In the classes I teach I always share the "Timeline for the Structure of the Book" from Jane Greenfield's "ABC of Bookbinding" to illustrate the history, and show slides of some of extant coptic structures - I love history and books! Lol. And yes, the lay-flat can't be beat. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you so much Kristen. I never could see the stitching properly in the other youtube videos. This is simple, clear, and so fun, thank you for making this video. I really appreciate your clear step-by-step narration as well.
Excellent tutorial, thank you so much! I just finished my first ever coptic stitch project -- your instructions in this video were super helpful and made it feel very easy :) Really happy with the result, and I have already started on my next one..! Thank you!
How do you calculate how much thread to cut in order to have enough to complete the book without a ton of waste or coming up short and having to add more?
I have enjoyed learning the process of coptic stitch book binding with your guided tuition which was so easy to follow. Your instructions were much appreciated and I think your skills at relating how to do this were excellent. So thank you so much, so glad I found your channel.
Great tutorial!!! Great vantage point where you positioned the camera, although I know it was challenging. Much appreciated! ❤
Like lots of others have said, after watching a few tutorials, this is the best one i have found xxx
Finally! A great instructional Coptic stitch video, without dreadful background music!
Nice clear instructions and the double thread in the last signature is neat, instead of over the back cover . Thank you!
I am glad you liked the video! Yes, the double thread is just one way to do the cover, but I think it is most straightforward, especially for people new to bookbinding stitching :) Thanks for your comment.
I've tried several coptic stitch tutorials but yours is by far the best! Thanks for the detailed step by step instructions.
Thank you Wanda!
This was a very clear and concise tutorial for a stitching method that can be difficult to explain in words. A job well done :)
Thank you :)
Thank you for this great video! I made my first successful Coptic binding!
@@tinafesti5432 Wonderful Tina! Congratulations on your Coptic binding success, way to go :)
This was incredible! I'm been trying to figure out the Coptic binding for so long - this is so clear and logical. Thank you!!!
Wish I could give this multiple thumbs up! This was the most straight forward easy clear tutorial for this binding I have ever seen! Outstanding!!!!! Huge huge thank you!!!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏❤️👍👍👍👍👍
oh GREAT! Yay! Thanks for all the thumbs ups :) I appreciate you taking the time to make such a kind comment and I'm glad you found my video effective.
Thank you so much for this very clear tutorial. I especially love that you didn’t speed up the interim steps, so I could watch it all the way through and listen to your calm commentary. Also loved the tip about the little kettle stitch at the end of each row! Best coptic stitch tutorial I have found. Subscribed.
Oh you are welcome Linda, thank you for taking the time to comment and for the kind feedback.
So far, in my many searches, yours is the most concise and easy to follow. Thanks!
Of the several video tutorials I just watched for the Coptic stitch, this is the most detailed and helpful for the stitching process-thank you!
I've watched several tutorials on this stitch, and this is hands down the best one.
Wonderful tutorial, very clean with no distracting background music!
Thank you, I am glad you liked it! I do aim for clear instruction so I appreciate your feedback about music, thanks.
A long time ago I made a book using the coptic stitch. Could not remember how to do it and then I found your video. So clear, easy to see and so easy to understand. I now have a coptic stitch watercolour journal of which I am quite proud. Thank you very much for your excellent tutorial.
I have to say this tutorial was amazing! The way you have explained everything and walked us through the whole process was incredible. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ❤
Very helpful video. The best explanation I have found so far.
Thank you! :)
best tutorial on Coptic stitch on YT! thanks so much!🦌💌❤️📚
This is the best Coptic binding video I’ve watched! Thank you!!!
Thank you!! 🥰
Thank you for this video. Very clear. Just stitched my first coptic stitch book thanks again x
Awesome instructional video! This is the best one I watched so far and I’m feeling more confident about binding my own book now too. Could you make more showing the step by step for other types of stitching? Thanks for sharing your skills with us ❤️🙏 (about an hour or so later, I completed my first book using your Coptic stitching instructions 😆 so excited!!!)
Thank you Gabrielle! I'm so glad to hear that you are gaining confidence with bookbinding and that you completed your first book - yay! I hope to make more instructional videos, let me know if there are certain stitches you're most interested in. I do hope you continue making books, I love your excitement!
This was very helpful. I just made my first Coptic Art Journal. The best instruction I have found so far. Thank you.
I echo the comments below - I have watched a load of videos but yours is by far the best and I am so excited to get started!! Thank you SO MUCH for your clear instructions and perfect camera work. I could see everything and that makes it so much easier to understand. All the very best to you and I hope you are able to make more videos. 💗
Oh great! Thank you for taking the time to leave this nice comment that inspires me to make more videos ;)
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I watched a few others and they were a little confusing but with this one I made my first book in about an hour and a half. It's not perfect but I so proud of it!
I've also learnt to change the thread: what else? So happy! Thank you a thousand times❤❤
This is such a great teaching video. Thank you. The repetition out loud for what you were doing was really helpful. I’ve watched so many videos trying to learn this method, but it was a little challenging knowing exactly what to do. I was able to complete my first journal without mistakes!
Wow! This is easily the best Coptic stitch tutorial I have found! Thank you sooooo much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I saw your video in my tread of videos yesterday and today I made a book with your wonderful directions! Thank you so much!
I just did a practice book using this tutorial and I actually love it! Even on cheap paper with creases in the stitches are beautiful!
I just completed my first coptic bound book. I took a couple of classes with a professional, watched numerous TH-cam videos but found that this video so much better. Thank you Kristen, you are a gifted teacher.
Thank you Neal for letting me know - I am so glad this video helped you and I hope you continue to have positive book-making experiences! :)
Thank you. Your video was the best I have seen. Your speed was great as well as your teaching of this beautiful binding stitch.
You're welcome! Thank you for the specific comment about the speed, I appreciate that feedback.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! Your video really helped me SEE the actual stitching method and I made my 1st coptic stitched sketchbook! I had so many old 18" x 24" drawing pads and I wanted to use them on a smaller scale. I watched so many helpful videos on this, but yours was the BEST that I could find that showed the stitching clearly. The extra "tug" really helped the stitches to look very uniformed and consistent. I used a curved needle so it made the process go alot faster. THANK YOU AGAIN! I LOVE MY HOMEMADE SKETCHBOOK! IT TURNED OUT AWESOME!
Woo-hoo Jee! Congratulations on your 1st coptic book! And thank your for your feedback about my video - I have done this stitch so many times I am glad to pass little tips like the "tug" along to others.
@@Papercutspress I like how you double the stitches through the signatures. I learned something helpful.
Beautiful demonstration
You're a fantastic teacher! This was so relaxing to watch.
Thank you! Learning this stresses some people out so I aim to be chill. I appreciate your comment about it being relaxing ;)
Thank you so much dear. I just completed my first Coptic book binding. I tried it before watching other videos but I couldn't. You are a very good teacher ☺️☺️🤩🤩🤗🤗 Thank you
This is excellent teaching - crystal clear - simply first class! Thank you so much.
Thank you! And you are welcome. Thanks for taking the time to say so. Happy bookbinding!
Many thanks, Kristen. Very clear and no waste of time.
Your tutorial is very clear and really fun to watch. After testing a few others, I chose yours to learn from. Thanks to you for your video !!
Wonderful! Thanks. Hope you are enjoying bookbinding :)
Amazing tutorial. Bound my first book out of nowhere, thank you. It turned out really good, Christmas present for my husband.
I've been trying to find a good video that actually shows each stitch because so many people edit out some of the stitching & just say to repeat the steps but I've messed up because of that. Thanks to you I can see each stitch and now I know how to do it without getting lost in the middle of stitching lol great video!
Thank you for the comment! I have received similar feedback about following along with every step - you are not alone! I am glad my video worked for you :) Happy bookmaking!
Thank you for your version of making a hard cover Coptic stitch book. For several years I've followed another book binder who sewed the cover and first of last signature on at the same time so she didn't have the double stitching in the last signature, however I liked your idea of the french knot at the beginning and end of every row, so Thank you for sharing and from now on I will be doing both versions in my book binding
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate hearing what you're up to. Yes there are variations for sure, I love that you are trying different ways because different people prefer different techniques. Combine what you like and make it your own! I think of bookbinding kind of like language and every bookbinder has their own accent :)
Best tutorial I’ve watched on this topic. Thank you!
Thank you! I am glad you liked it.
Best copta bookbinding video ever! 🎉
This is the best tutorial! I am loving this stitch and I thank you for your instruction.
Just found you and very grateful. Your video is perfect. However very disappointing to see you only have few videos. Again, thankful for this one. I was hopeful that you would have more.
thank you for your simple instructions. I used this to teach my 7th and 8th grade students to bind the sketch books they made.
I LOVE THAT!! Thank you for sharing that with me :)
Thank you so much!! This is a very clear video, your instructions are spot on. My book came out great, I really appreciate this video. So excited to make more :)
Excellent tutorial. The best I’ve seen.
Ann, thank you! I am so glad you had a positive experience with it, and I appreciate you saying so.
Thank you so much for such a clear demonstration of this stitch...so helpful! Your a great teacher :)
The film is great, readable. I managed to make a sketchbook, no problem. Thank you
Thank you. Best tutorial I have seen. ❤
I just did my first Coptic binding. Thank you for this wonderful video. Subscribing your channel
Congratulations Arunita on your first coptic binding!
Excellent video!!! Thank you
Thank you. You are an excellent teacher!
You're welcome! And thanks so much for saying so.
Brilliant video. Thank you ❤
Phew! I did it! You are too good a teacher not to make more video.
You did it yay! I will work on more videos, thank you for your interest.
Very clear and helpful. Lovely work!
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful.
Wonderful clear demonstration, thank you so much!
You are welcome! And, thank you for your kind comment.
Done! My back aches😅 but I'm done, not precise as your but I'm satisfied🎉Thank you❤
Thank You so much for this lesson!❤❤❤
Thank you, a very clear explanation so i have saved it. i would like to try this with my hand made papers.
Glad you like it! Thanks for commenting. Your idea with your handmade papers sounds GREAT!
Thank you so much. None of the other tutorials I watched included that little twist at the end stations, so my signatures just kept ending up too loose and I couldn't figure out why!
Kettle stitch baby!! 🙌 Glad you found it helpful :)
@@Papercutspress That twist is not a kettle stitch.
This is by far the best video I've watched and there's been a lot lol. I will go hunting but do you have videos for punching the holes etc?
How long is the first thread?
And how far from the edge did you put your holes in the hard cover?
Thank you for the great tutorial!
Thanks so much for this clear easy-to-follow lesson! Do you have a recommendation for a lesson in making/marking the holes?
thank you so much, this helped me make my first book and i love it!
Oh I LOVE that you made your first book! Hopefully first of many... :)
I did it thanks :D Good tutorial There wasn't any parts where I was confused on what to do
WoW!💥🙀❤️🐶
Thank you so much for making such a Terrifically Detailed tutorial!😘😘😘
I have watched so many bookbinding videos and I found that your Instructions and camera angle were the absolute Best for teaching this method!😻⭐️🥰
I have my needle threaded and I am now ready to begin Binding my first book ever!🪡🧵📔📚📙
I also subscribed to your Instagram!👍
Thank you!
Hugs!❤️
🎨Dawn
I did it thank you so much 😊
great instructions! do you have a video of the French Link on hard binding?
Perfect video,thank you very much, you teach really well
Thank you!
This is a great tutorial, thank you 😊
You're welcome, and thanks!
I just did it, not perfect, but its my first try. Thank you! I enjoyed doing it!
Yay Lisa congratulations! I'm glad you had a positive first experience with this and hope you continue to make more books!
I love this video! I was taught to do a coptic binding 25 years ago...and it seems that the last signature and the back book cover went on at the same time? That it made only the single row of stitching in the last signature ???? It doesn't really matter, just wondering if I've dreamed that technique and am totally wrong? Lol!
Why not just see the last signature and the back cover at the same time?
Hi Jordan! The short answer is: wrangling the signature and cover at the same time is an extra challenge. I made this video for classes I teach to mostly-beginners and have found that separating the steps makes for more successful books and less frustrated students.
My first thought is that you could make use of curved upholstery needles to simplify getting that loop around your stitch. Not sure if there would be other repercussions of that that I'm not considering, though.
Great video! What are the finished dimensions of the book?
very good tutorial!! what kind of paper did you use and how did you the covers?
What materials did you use? To make the cover, thread, size needle and paper.
Hi Leah! I use this video in conjunction with online classes I teach, so yes this step is only part of the bigger picture. If this video happens to be helpful to those who have not taken my classes - great! I might make more comprehensive video tutorials in the future, but for now this is a stand-alone stitch tutorial to compliment other steps (for now) found elsewhere. There are many other video tutorials on preparing pages and covers for coptic binding. Most of those could be paired with these stitching tips of mine. I appreciate your interest! I'll keep it in mind as I think about making more videos...
I love it 🥰
How far from the edge do you make the holes on the covers?
Can you add your final signature and the back cover at the same time to just have one strand running through the final signature?
Excellent video. I would really like to see a bit more about threading the needle. After watching for awhile it became clear that you are using a single strand of thread to bind the book. Seems silly I know, I am a complete newbie...but perhaps you could spend 30 seconds up front explaining this and how you actually set the thread up. Also would be nice to hear exactly what type of thread you recommend. I assume waxed linen?
But these are minor nits. Really appreciate you sharing the technique.I have my signatures ready to go, just need to get covers completed.
I would also be very interested in your thoughts as to the maximum practical number of signatures one can include in the book (assuming 20 page, 10 leaf signatures). I am building personal journals and would like to have a minimum of 340 pages in order to have one full page per day for an entire year.
Hi William, thanks for your comments. This is a video I use in conjunction with online classes I teach and so I acknowledge that it is not a total package. I hope to make more comprehensive videos in the future! As far as high page count my general recommendation is to pay attention to the weight of the page paper you're using. Once you get a lot of signatures in a book there is a significant difference in the total thickness when using like 60gsm vs 130gsm weight paper. Also, remember you have front and back writing surfaces on 1 page so your example of 10 leaf signatures actually yield 40 separate writing surfaces. At that rate you would only need 9 signatures in your book to hit 360 separate surfaces (if you meant one page surface per day, not front+back per day). I don't have a concrete answer for a practical number of signatures - it depends a lot on the weight of the paper and also the scale of the book. For me, 12 is manageable, and 15 is starting to get high, but 20 is not unheard of. With this binding, a smaller book with a really high number of signatures can sometimes start acting like a slinky! But larger covers can accommodate higher signature count. One way to find out... try it! :)
@@Papercutspress Thank you so much for the comprehensive reply. I completed my first book using your guidance, It is rough as to be expected first time through but I learned a lot by doing (and watching your viseo). Thanks again.
Gracias mil. Excelente explicación. 😀
Gracias a ti también!
is there a method how to bind first the signatures and then the cover?
That looks so cool! What size is the thread? Where do you get it?
Hi thanks for asking! This is waxed linen bookbinding thread. I'm using 4-ply. Most places that sell bookbinding supplies have it - i get mine from Two Hands Paperie it comes in a lot of different colors! twohandspaperie.com/products/waxed-linen-thread-royal-blue?_pos=9&_sid=b2c52e26c&_ss=r
34:28 _"as long as it will not get out of the book"_ - why not use it as attachment for a bookmarking ribbon?
Great idea! I have seen something similar with beads attached on the bottom. Beautiful and functional :) Thanks for commenting with your idea!
May I ask what are the materials? Like the sizes of the papers and the cover.
My pages here are 9-1/2 x 6-1/4" folded into signatures that are 4-3/4 x 6-1/4". The cover is 5 x 6-5/8" - one hack I recommend is using full 8-1/2 x 11" sheets for pages, folding them into 8-1/2 x 5-1/2" signatures, and cutting bookboard covers to 8-7/8 x 5-3/4". That way you don't have to cut pages, just bookboard.
Muy buen video
As hand binding is concerned, I really think Coptic is the most ideal. Not only is it quicker and takes less skill and materials to produce, but the books are appreciably durable. Especially if they're reinforced with endbands. There's at least one 4th century papyrus codex that survived down to our day, with its binding intact no less, and many others from later centuries. My favourite feature is it can be opened flat. Very few binding methods have that ability.
Fellow Coptic lover! It is my favorite too :) In the classes I teach I always share the "Timeline for the Structure of the Book" from Jane Greenfield's "ABC of Bookbinding" to illustrate the history, and show slides of some of extant coptic structures - I love history and books! Lol. And yes, the lay-flat can't be beat. Thanks for your comment.
@@Papercutspress You're welcome! ^,..,^
As a beginner, I really appreciate you showed this in "real time" rather than speeding up the video. Thank you.
Thank you so much Kristen. I never could see the stitching properly in the other youtube videos. This is simple, clear, and so fun, thank you for making this video. I really appreciate your clear step-by-step narration as well.
You are welcome! Thank you for the specific and kind feedback.
Kristen-thank you!! Just finished.
I was wondering -what size thread you are using and if you are doubling it. i"m a total beginner! Thank you!
Merci beaucoup pour ce super tuto, c'est exactement ce qu'il me fallait pour faire mes carnets aquarelle ! Bonne journée !
I love this type of binding, and the instruction is wonderful! Best tutorial ever! Thank you so much
Hugs. Maggie ❤️🤗🇨🇦❤️FABULOUS,
Excellent tutorial, thank you so much! I just finished my first ever coptic stitch project -- your instructions in this video were super helpful and made it feel very easy :) Really happy with the result, and I have already started on my next one..! Thank you!
Best most clearly presented coptic lesson I've seen by far! Thank you
You are welcome! And thanks to you for your lovely comment.
How do you calculate how much thread to cut in order to have enough to complete the book without a ton of waste or coming up short and having to add more?
I have enjoyed learning the process of coptic stitch book binding with your guided tuition which was so easy to follow. Your instructions were much appreciated and I think your skills at relating how to do this were excellent. So thank you so much, so glad I found your channel.
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
This must be the clearest tutorial I have ever found. Thank you so much. 😍
Great tutorial- thanks! We used a curved needle and it's easier to get "loop" and get on with your stitch 😊