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BOOKBINDING TUTORIAL part I
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EDIT: since people are apparently having trouble (lol), you need to DOWNLOAD this tutorial to see the full view. come on guys xDpart II: [link]
PHEW!
ok so like i said, i've been working on a book binding tutorial, since i know that i would've been so grateful for something like this back when i didn't have a clue how to make a book but really wanted too
this took me all day, so i hope it's helpful, and i hope you can understand what i'm going on about xD some parts were really difficult to explain in writing...
and it includes all my secrets, so i hope those of you who do give it a go appreciate it!
obviously this is only part I, and it includes making your covers and inside pages. hopefully i'll be able to put more work into finishing it tomorrow, otherwise i won't be able to get the rest up till after christmas and you'll all be stuck with half a book lol!
this is going to be the same style of book as this one: [link]
in case you were interested in having a look at what it will look like when it's done
ANYWAY. if you do take a stab at bookmaking and you use my tutorial give me a shout, i'd love to see how you do!
and if there are any questions so far, post them here and i'll gladly answer them if i can
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This is a better way of attaching the signatures together than what I've previously done. Thanks!
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I used the sewing portion of your tutorial here: [link]
please tell me what you think.
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wow, turned out great! looks very professional, well done!
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omg! thanks! that means so much to me! I want to make more, but they will have to wait for school to pass first! lol!
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I've been meaning to try bookbinding for some time, and this tutorial finally pushed me into the inspired mindset to do so. It helped me out a lot and I really love binding books now~
My first attempt turned out okay, due solely to this fantastically informing tutorial.
If you're curious to see, it's [link] .
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that's great to hear; i've converted someone yay!
i think i turned out superb, looks really well bound, good job. it's good to see someone playing around with techniques and binding ideas. keep it up, i'm sure this is the first of many
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Wow really great tutorial! You definitely deserve the DD! I wanna have a go...
One question: is it possible to use wallpaper paste instead of PVA?
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thankyou
i'm not sure! you'd have to give it a go and let me know
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Will do
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This looks very interesting and useful...
It's also very clear to understand... Great Work!!!
Oo! and congratulations on the DD!!! You deserve it!!
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That's very impressive! I'll give it a try.
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As a Printing student from Toronto, i am impressed! nicely done! my class notes aren't half as good as this lol
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i've been wanting to do this for years yet every time i've tried...well let's jus say it turned out a disaster and leave it at that 
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haha well i have my fingers crossed for your this time; tell me how it goes!
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I did something like this as a kid! This brings back memories.
If you soak the paper in tea first, it will make it look really old.
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i love tea stained paper... maybe now i have to go make some xD
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I really want to try this now! I'll have to collect some paper.
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paper collecting is half the fun! and seriously addictive...
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I used to try to do a little bookmaking, but I could never figure out how to attach my signatures together. Thanks for showing me how.
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hopefully this will help! if it doesn't, let me know and i'll see if i can explain it any better
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Oh my gosh! I've been looking everywhere for something like this!
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This would have been useful last night.
Too bad you didn't get the DD a day sooner!
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too bad you didn't come by a day sooner! xD
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Touche, my dear.
Congrats, too!
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tutorial is very small, and hard to see. but it was worth trying to squint and read!
this is a project i'm definitely thinking about of doing over christmas break. as a kid, i always wanted to have my own book, and in first grade, i remember folding in half a ton of copy paper and just stapling it together. i stared at my composition notebooks in attempt to understand the binding. oh, and did i mention that that phat stack of copy paper, i tried to staple it and ended up wasting it all?
when i saw this in the DDs, i was like, "my mystery has finally been solved!"
so, thank you, thank you for sharing this.
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With a quick download, it should be a little easier to see. ^^
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This is awesome! i think i'm going to use it to make a scrap book for a friend of mine!
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Thanks for sharing!! It is very inspireful and I must say I love those kind of crafts
Will surely do it in my spare time~ I have been looking for a good sketch book so why not do one myself? ;D In the future might use the technique to make my portfolio 
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you're welcome, thank YOU c:
i'm excited to see some of the books people make.
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I will certainly send you a link when it's done 
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