Perfect Binding Tutorial
I’ve been getting into making my own notebooks, journals, and mini-books lately. If you're new to bookbinding and want an easy entry point, this is a great place to start. It walks you through making your own perfect-bound, hardcover notebook step-by-step — no sewing required, just glue, paper, and a little patience. It's a great weekend project, and honestly kind of satisfying to hold a book you made completely from scratch.
Coptic Binding Tutorial
This one's a step up in difficulty — there's sewing involved, and it takes a little trial and error to get the tension and rhythm right. But the payoff is worth it: Coptic binding gives you an open spine that lets the book lay completely flat, which is such a nice feature if you actually plan to write or draw in it. It also looks beautiful with the stitching exposed. Give yourself some patience (and maybe a practice run) with this one. (I’m still figuring it out)
Coptic Binding Written Tutorial Here
Coptic Binding Video Tutorial Here
For this video, before you get to your last signature, watch through the sewing of the binding/last signature first, then attempt.
