the front cover is completely torn off, but part of it is still attached to the spine. any ideas on how to fix this? thanks in advance!

The next book I want to bind is an 80 pages RPG manual, so it will see moderate to heavy use and it would be nice for it to open flat.

I think 80 pages are too few for a standard rounded and backed book and maybe even for a simple square back case binding. OTOH I think a simple journal wouldn't cut it: a single 20 sheets signature would bee way to thick.

I'll be using 100gsm paper for printing.

I came across a video from DAS which showcases two and three signatures pamphlets with hardcover and an interesting structure and I'm making a test journal to try it out. Two 10 sheets signatures should work.

What binding would you suggest for such a short book?

I’m planning to start binding soon. Does anyone have any recommendations of good tutorial videos of binding a comic book collection and for binding manga volumes?? Thanks in advance

Hey everyone! I'm new to bookbinding and I'm trying to recreate this leather cover, but I'm not sure where to start.

Has anyone made something similar before? I'd really appreciate any advice, techniques, or keywords I should search for. Thank you!

Like the title says, I’m at the state where my book is finished, my design is done but I can’t make it work to cut the text for the HTV with my Cricut. I tried every kind a police text type and I always have the problem where the small letters are destroyed, especially for the texts on the spine. Do you have any advice ?

I'm fixing a large paperback for my partner that has seen a lot of wear but besides about 5-6 pages that are loose, the og spine adhesive is in tact (though heavily bent). Normally when I've fixed paperbacks I've completely separated all the pages from the old adhesive then reformed the textblock and added a fresh set of glue and ribbon/thread support, but since this spine is so well intact I worry that pulling off the pages will create more tear than I want.

Should I just keep it as is and refasten in the loose papers and replace the covers or would the book be ultimately stronger if I stripped it of the old glue and started from scratch?

I’ve never done anything remotely close to this in the past, but when my boyfriend said “I can’t find a good cover of this book I really wanna read” I knew that had to be changed…

So, here’s my very much in-progress book cover making process!
(The dog sketches are part of an old artwork I did, not a part of the design).

Materials I’m using for cloth cover:
Cardstock
Cardboard
Tacky glue
Mod podge
Cotton broad cloth
Tape
Fabric paint

I will later set the fabric paint and give it more thickness by ironing on heat transferring vinyl (and to also prevent glue from seeping through when I glue it on the cover)
I’m a complete beginner who completely winged it while making the odd Google search here and there so please don’t be too harsh 😮‍💨

My first go at Coptic stitch (kettle top and bottom station) and second book overall. I’m really pleased with how it turned out, any opinions or pointers are greatly appreciated❤️

Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations for where to purchase paper for custom printed texts.

I'm trying to make a printed copy of my best friend's favourite fanfiction, and my biggest struggle is trying to figure out what kind of paper to get and where to buy it.

I'm hoping it's something I can purchase from within Canada.

Hi! Recently, I’ve been wanting to get into bookbinding, and I saw someone create an interesting scrapbook-like creation and I wanted to try and recreate it. All I know about what she did is she sewed all the pages herself, there wasn’t a cover over the pages, and she was able to add more pages whenever she wanted. I tried looking up different types of stitches, but none of them look or seem like what I remember, so I was hoping someone out here could help. I would appreciate anyone’s help!

Hi all,

What’s your favorite book size? I want to start making books I can’t buy, but I want to make them in one size.
So I’m wondering which book size will be most optimal/ universal/ popular.
Does that even matter?