Saddle-Stitch Bookbinding Course
Gain mastery in saddle-stitch bookbinding to produce professional fanzines and small editions. This course covers essential tools, paper selection, binding techniques like stapling and threading, quality checks, and budgeting to craft sturdy, attractive books in runs of 20 to 50 copies with a professional finish.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Saddle-Stitch Bookbinding Course equips you with skills to design, prepare, and create high-quality small-run fanzines from beginning to end. You will cover page layout, imposition, and sizing, plus hands-on techniques with tools, paper choices, folding, collating, stapling, and thread sewing. Additionally, learn to enhance durability, ensure quality standards, and plan time and costs accurately for efficient, pro-level results.
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Develop skills
- Plan saddle-stitch layouts with proper page counts, imposition, and fanzine formats.
- Choose professional-grade papers and covers for smooth folds, crisp prints, and lasting strength.
- Apply stapling and thread techniques to bind, strengthen, and finish short print runs neatly.
- Establish smooth workflows for small batches, covering folding, collating, and final trimming.
- Manage quality, timing, and expenses for producing 20-50 saddle-stitched copies effectively.
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