Lesson 1Quality criteria fi durability an open-flat performance (swell, flexibility, longevity)Yuh guh understand wha mek a hand-sewn book strong an open flat comfy by checkin swell, joint flex, spine rounding, an material age, plus set measurable quality standards fi workshop an client work.
Defining durability and service life targetsSwell control in sewing and roundingJoint flexibility and board hinge behaviorSpine shape, backing, and opening angleTesting books for strain and early failureLesson 2Thread types, weights, an sewing structures: kettle stitch, long-stitch, multi-section sewingCheck out thread fibers, sizes, an waxin, den study core sewing structures—kettle stitch, link stitch, long-stitch, an multi-section sewing—an how dem affect swell, flex, an repair options in hand bindings.
Linen, cotton, and synthetic thread optionsThread sizing, strength, and waxing methodsKettle stitch and link stitch fundamentalsLong-stitch and exposed sewing variantsManaging swell in multi-section sewingLesson 3Endpapers, pastedowns, an flyleaves: function an material choicesLearn di structural an aesthetic roles of endpapers, pastedowns, an flyleaves, how dem protect di text block, control opening, an give design options, plus how fi choose an prepare right materials fi each part.
Functional roles in support and protectionSingle, double, and made endpaper constructionsMaterial choices: text, decorative, and clothGrain direction and folding of endpaper unitsTipping, pasting, and hinging techniquesLesson 4Paper types an grain direction: choices fi 200-page sewn booksDig into how paper weight, surface, an grain direction affect foldin, sewin, swell, an openability in a 200-page sewn book, wid guidance pon testin grain an matchin paper to use an bindin style.
Identifying grain direction by touch and curl testsChoosing paper weight and bulk for 200-page textsSurface, sizing, and opacity for print and illustrationManaging paper swell and compensation guardsMatching paper to binding style and end useLesson 5Mull, crash cloth, an spine liners: purpose, materials, an placementCheck mull, crash cloth, an spine liners as key reinforcements dat spread stress between text block an boards, wid tips pon fiber types, weave, adhesives, grain, an exact placement fi strong yet flexible spines.
Comparing mull, crash, and paper liningsSelecting weave, weight, and fiber contentAdhesive choice and application thicknessLiner width, position, and shoulder coverageLayering multiple linings for heavy booksLesson 6Types of sewing supports an stations: tapes, cords, an raised vs. recessed cordsDig into sewin supports an station setups, includin tapes, cords, recessed vs raised supports, an how dese choices impact strength, spine shape, an di look of di finished bindin.
Planning sewing stations and spacingFlat tapes versus round cords in sewingRaised versus recessed support aestheticsLacing-on and board attachment methodsSupport choices for heavy or tall booksLesson 7Anatomy of a book: sections, spine, endpapers, headbands, boards, endleavesMap out di anatomy of a sewn hardback: sections, spine, joints, endpapers, headbands, boards, an endleaves. Learn how each part link up structurally, terminology use, an how design choices affect handlin.
Sections, signatures, and text block formationSpine, shoulders, and joint definitionsEndpapers, endleaves, and their interfacesBoards, squares, and fore-edge alignmentHeadbands, tailbands, and caps overviewLesson 8Boards, board thicknesses, an edge treatment fi hardback constructionStudy board materials, thickness pickin, an edge treatments dat influence stiffness, protection, an visual polish in hardback buildin, payin mind to grain, warp control, an match wid coverin materials.
Comparing binder’s board and other substratesChoosing board thickness for 200-page booksBoard grain direction and warp preventionCutting boards, squares, and shoulder fitBeveling and shaping board edgesLesson 9History an styles of hand bindin relevant to luxury gift booksCheck key historical an regional hand-bindin styles dat shape today luxury gift books, notin structural features, usual materials, an decorative ways dat can fit modern projects.
Overview of medieval and early modern bindingsFrench, German, and English style contrastsFine trade bindings of the nineteenth centuryArts and Crafts and private press influencesAdapting historic models for gift editionsLesson 10Adhesives an dem properties: animal glue, PVA, wheat paste—where an when fi use eachCompare animal glue, PVA, an wheat paste fi tack, flex, reversibility, an agein. Learn where each shine in traditional bindin flows an how fi mix, store, an apply dem safe.
Key adhesive properties and terminologyPreparing and using hot animal glueMixing and modifying PVA for bindingsCooking and thinning wheat starch pasteChoosing adhesives for each binding step
