The Book of Unsaid Things (Bookbinding part 1) - Sewing the Text Block

This is the first part of a bookbinding series. In this video, I demonstrate how I make my text block using kettle stitch binding.

Materials I use:
- 70 gsm book paper
- Sewing cotton threads
- Bone folder (the one I'm using is plastic, not real bone)
- Sewing needle
- Needle/thumbtack to make holes in paper
- PVA glue
- 200 gsm blue paper/cardstock for the endpapers

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[jeanmorin]

The stitching looked so easy to do that I was shocked how much difficulty I had to keep everything simple. I ended up with knots, paper torn, loose ends and broken thread. It is very difficult to reach a level of experience where things look easy. And that's before I got to the glue part. Oh my God!

[nedkelly]

Thank you. I learnt much.

When I was a youngster I learnt also by watching my elderly father. He passed away & watching your work brought loving memories of my dad.

Greetings from newzealand aotearoa

[hsepo]

Your videos are like mind therapy. I can look at it for 20 minutes non-stop.

[SupriyaSaha-qkue]

I was thinking about making a self journal and then came across your video then boom💥 my mind was blown🤯 now I totally understood what to do thanks for such a put together & detailed video.. loved it alot😍

[babettesisler]

I like the quiet, peaceful way this video is made. It is a lovely craft, well done! Thank you 🙂

[MissCarol-gb]

Would have been so much easier to see if you would have used colored thread. Thank you for sharing!

[Anji__]

Watching this video has given me the hope i need to make my own journals from scratch ive never done it your way but i have tried with metal wire and it was just too messy and not organized. I kept trying to find videos to teach me how to do it with glue and or thread and so far ive found your channel today! Im gonna try your way now and see how well i can do it. Because whenever someone can teach me something visually i can do it but if its words and nothing else i struggle with that. Learning disabilities can be hard but with people like you, you make it so much better. Thank you😊

[wahidbernoussi]

Well done and thanks for sharing your beautiful work

[Javaman]

You answer when people ask you questions. That is why I will subscribe. I'm about to start my bookbinding journey so I have a lot to learn.

[aspirantlife]

I slept while watching the video and finished it in my dream❤

[hadola]

wwoooow i like it girl its very perfect you are talented you help me i swear thank u very much girl have a nice work

[purnimanath]

I did it 🎉i have not done but my grandma has made it very easily 👑

[efrat-sh]

lovely! i'm actually binding a book right now, and looking at this video for guidence. how do you know how much thread to cut? :)

[daveturnbull]

Just noticed at the start of the video there is a light coloured stain on your workbench that looks very much like a picture of a dog...an accident or deliberate?
A tip I picked up watching DAS Bookbinding was to use a wooden block to sew on. It lifts the work up off the bench and makes it a lot easier. Since I started doing that I've found the quality of my sewing has gone up a heck of a lot and it is easier to get consistent tension throughout the bookblock. I use 3 pieces of 3/4in ply glued together.

[agalamt]

The video is perfect and really helpful, made me get it perfect. Soon I'll give it as a gift to my girlfriend!

[sabyasachibanerjee]

I've seen all the three parts. It is not a tutorial. It is a love story. Your love and care towards the person whom you want to give the notebook.

[francesca]

Great video but very hard to follow where the thread was being placed. I think it would help enormously to use colored thread next time.

[karimetinajero]

Amigo, Salvaste mi proyecto de 4 semestre. Te amo❤

[TNT-kmeg]

Light is too strong . Hard to see details . Thanks anyway

[jimshepard]

Your talent and creativity is awe inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!