Bookbinding relieves my stress & anxiety ✦ ASMR case binding process, no music, no talking

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Enjoy this quiet, satisfying process video as I make 4 sketchbooks from start to finish! All of these books took about 1 week to complete, with a couple hours of work each day. Feel free to ask questions in the comments.
Note: this is not intended to be a tutorial
MATERIALS
Text block - 70 lb sketch paper, waxed linen thread, PVA glue
Spine - ribbon, Japanese tissue paper, cheesecloth
Covers - 30 ply chipboard
Bookcloth - cotton/linen fabric, heat n bond, unryu tissue paper
FAQ
✦ What adhesive are you using? Archival quality PVA glue, there are multiple brands that sell this
✦ Where did you get your...
guillotine cutter - amzn.to/3UFSnS9
book press (made it myself) - • Bookbinding Studio Vlo...
chipboard - Blick Art Materials
music - Epidemic Sound
✦ How do you make book cloth? • How I make bookcloth f...
✦ What camera & lens do you use? Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX85 with MEIKE 25mm F/1.8 standard fixed focus lens
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Making holes
0:59 Sewing text block
4:43 Gluing text blocks
6:32 Making book cloth
10:20 Text blocks chopped to size
11:33 Making covers
16:02 Reinforce spines
17:25 Casing in
18:55 Pressing books
20:03 Reveal!
23:57 Photoshoot
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Produced on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations - my home! Learn more: native-land.ca/

[@gabrielkinzel3389]

If i made books to relieve stress, I’d have a library by now. Beautiful video

[@ImeldaFagin]

That’s exactly what happens!

[@CocoaCoon]

@@ImeldaFagin If you don't wanna sell them xD

[@seabreeze7963]

If you plan on doing that you gotta write each book that also relieves stress or you could always copy the current encyclopedia

[@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm]

You and me both! 😂

[@iwantmy10dollars]

I’ve been wanting to make my own watercolor book. I bought the sheets of paper and a few book making tools but haven’t done it. Your books are the nicest ones I’ve seen on KZbin. I want to learn to make them like this. I thought you might list the supplies you use… it would be really cool if you made a video book making class. You could charge for it, I’d pay to take the class. Your finished book inspires me to want to learn how to make my own and I want them to look just like this.

[@mikezinn7212]

Look at DAS BOOKBINDING videos on You Tube.

[@meanmurine]

As a fellow bookbinder... Only experience will achieve this look, lol. The first few books you make should be with scrap paper until you develop the muscle memory and the instinct for when to pull the thread without tearing through the signature, where to place binding holes, what thickness of thread works for what. They'll be wonky! Eventually it gets easier.

[@maddiek963]

Also. Sealemon is a great place to start. But like the above commenter said, practice is the best tool

[@elizabethvilo407]

Look for this blah_rie channel she had one and ❤️ it

[@kirstenprado33]

NT

[@spinecollector2054]

As someone who book binds for fun without proper tools i basically just spent this whole time going ooo im gonna need that or wow beautiful technique. I just kept getting excited over the little things like your pattern for the holes in the signature. Beautiful work !

[@mikezinn7212]

It's not a 'pattern' as such, it's a sewing style called French link sewing.

[@lynnwilton1116]

This is so fantastic. How I wish I had this kind of beautiful talent. Your video is very inspiring. Thank you !!

[@hotaruheartexo]

@@mikezinn7212 i guess they mean the "hole pattern" at the begining of the video, a layout so they don't spend time marking where the holes will be

[@ritabook5335]

@@lynnwilton1116 Seems more like having time and patience than talent. I think we could all do this is we wanted to.

[@paracuna]

​@@lynnwilton1116 Just pick up the tools and start making it, you can't just "wish it" you have to practice and practice, fail a few times along the way until you reach a point where you know mostly what you are doing and how things should go

[@Nickolas_Baranski]

It's so fascinating to see the whole process without my mandatory step of "oh shit, I've made a mess, what do I do now". Really refreshing...

[@amaraotiim3979]

This is so relatable

[@Inkironnrum]

I’m sick in bed. It will be a half past midnight. A sketch I started last week sits on my writing table. Watching the whole process by your caring and gentle hands somehow soothes me. Will be creating a sketchbook using your method once I am well again. I cannot wait. Thank you for inspiring me.

[@Stan_Raikantopini411]

get well soon sir/mam hope you are well now

[@LS-vq2or]

Really makes me appreciate my notebooks way more knowing all the work that goes into making them😳

[@fcsolis]

I consume a lot of notebooks every semester, being a college teacher who writes everything down. This would be a great hobby to take up. Thanks!

[@tallulahpauline3327]

Thank you for making this video, right before I started watching, I was having a terrible anxiety attack and couldn’t get a grip on it. This has really calmed me and now I feel more relaxed than I did. I thought I was going to have a terrible episode of anxiety tonight. This is the lightness in my dark moment that was needed. I’ve been having anxiety since yesterday but I was about to have a freak out moment. Again thank you for this, I seriously needed it.

[@Adi-tt5ox]

I love that there are people who will put so much thought, time, and care into crafting such beautiful books! Even though most books on my shelf likely weren't made so lovingly by hand, it still makes me appreciate their construction, and the craft of bookbinding. This was really beautiful, thank you for sharing!!

[@Samantha-cl4xy]

I love see you sewing, its so relaxing

[@KatPadmore]

I have absolutely no idea why this ended up in my recommended but I am THRIVING, this is peak crafty calm content 100/10 will be back

[@changemymind06]

Wow.... I never thought watching someone iron could be so satisfying and hypnotic! I really loved the 'silent' format

[@CTisMe]

It's really cool seeing what goes into book binding

[@Gamarishi]

Nice books! Bookbinding is a great way to relax and deal with anxiety for me too!

[@jennifercoopman]

Omg the sound of the iron steaming the gray fabric was so amazing. I needed that! Thank you!

[@lavender3594]

I had this play in the background while I was studying, it was very calming

[@elbiesdoodles2379]

Thank you for showing how much work you put into making your beautiful product.

[@kathleenlee9172]

You say bookbinding relieves your stress. Watching you bookbinding relieves my stress. This is so peaceful. Thank you.

[@lariwyman6273]

Beautiful art! You make it look so easy!

[@gildanonofyabiznez6430]

God, your edges are so clean and crisp even before triming, I could never

[@fennec4150]

Such thoroughness can only give this perfect result. All my admiration for your wonderful work.

[@stephaniehansen2285]

That was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for making such a thorough documentary of the process of making an absolutely PERFECT book. I have seen a lot of DIY book binding videos over the years, and they all looked like a great deal of work to produce something highly unattractive, with all of the emphasis put on the sewing of the binding. I loved the way you showed us that each stage of the book making process was equally important and altogether produced a truly beautifully made book. I've been a book lover since I was a little girl...of the contents, yes, but of the books themselves, too.

[@pattypage6578]

These are so beautiful and I love watching you work!

[@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm]

How amazing to watch you do something that I learned to do as a Librarian Assistant over 40 years ago. We bound a lot of our own books that came in along with cataloguing and shelving them all in the main library. You’re such an incredible binder! Your gift is truly stunning to see the perfection in each book. I just found your channel and am so glad I did. Such a stress free video to watch. No wonder binding helps with stress and anxiety for you. It’s so soothing. I can remember the feeling from all those years ago. Be well!

[@chocolatecat64]

This inspires me so much to make my own books. Such a lovely, relaxing video

[@vocalchords3609]

This is such a joy to behold! Thank you so much. Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@Vgudorf]

A very satisfying watch. Thank you!

[@paulamartinez6061]

These are very pretty, overall that yellow one. They would look so good as photo albums 🤩

[@coastalphriends4913]

Watching your bookbinding vids is so meditative!

[@marsmorg]

i don't even know why this showed up on my FYP but i watched and enjoyed every second, this was extremely relaxing so thank you for that.

[@said199785]

the best part is sewing those parts together love you the barbarian

[@Isabel_Montss]

Those detailed and beatiful hand-made notebooks are the cutest. Beautiful process, the video is calming and therapeutic itself, thank you very much I am trying to sew a sketchbook for me, it's the second time but I'll be following a tutorial, I'm excited 😊

[@rafaelgonzalez8971]

Astonishing craftsmanship

[@cameogirl8741]

Those are so beautiful and professional. Makes me want to take up book binding!

[@karenselway836]

Beautiful, relaxing and inspiring video. Thoroughly enjoyed watching . Thank you!😊

[@iwondery1725]

Beautifully made!

[@littlerocker121314]

I never really knew how these books were made but that was sooo cool! Thanks to the KZbin algorithm that brought me here.

[@reexol]

I love book binding so so much I always make my own notebook for journal and specially this stitch is my favourite 😍😍 also yes this video is so calm .

[@alonsgrateful8580]

I dont think I want to buy notebooks anymore after this! So nice! I have learned a lot. Thank you sooo much for the video🤍

[@ElsieChambersElavore]

These are precious and I love them

[@hannahpatriciaorozco]

The serenity vibes I get here is unexplainable. Simple but lovely

[@komalnandgave5693]

ठखखठठठठ़यसससयलल

[@pipr5070]

Beautiful work. Love the AMSR effect.

[@thenightowltales9514]

Dude so much of patience... hats off

[@nitabourne3042]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PROCESS. LOVE THIS VIDEO, SO INFORMATIVE AND THE END RESULT IS GORGEOUS. LOVE HOW THEY TURNED OUT. CONGRATS ON A WELL DONE JOB. I ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW HOW THIS BOOK BINDING WAS DONE AND THANKS TO YOU NOW I KNOW. THANKS AND STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY ❤ 🙏

[@helloemilymills]

Amazing! These are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing and inspiring 🥰

[@f.h7871]

this video should not get any dislikes! . Loved the content. God bless!

[@erin6818]

Can’t wait to try!

[@sylviestar8666]

Love your Word and dexterity

[@ExLibris-Alys]

Beautiful books, beautifully made.

[@russel96]

Amazing craftsmanship. Video was satisfying to watch.

[@dianehinson2170]

Beautiful work. So relaxing to watch. Thank you for sharing

[@exploreyourweb]

You are so Amazing. So patient. You make beautiful books

[@MillyToast]

Beautiful crafting and amazing filming

[@agneschrismer9946]

Wow! So professional looking. Very calming video.

[@Adushka1976]

this is so relaxing!!! Thank you!

[@zhuldyzka2537]

satisfying and inspiring video 🤩 thank you 😊 books look neat and pretty 💕

[@mariaetheridge8343]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@karleyhuddleston]

I'd also pay for a class of yours! I am so impressed and so inspired. This is so soothing even to watch and I imagine that the sense of accomplishment is a natural byproduct as you create these lovely finished products.

[@german-swedish-americanvin6164]

It looks like when you pull the blinds up all the way at 3:39 Also, you could literally make a buisness. Those are so cute! And as an enjoyer of small things that are normally big I think I’d really enjoy that! Plus it’s smaller so can fit in smaller purses or bags, and they’re just so cute and customizable to you hearts content!

[@the01condor]

I am a bookbinder and what you do is a very good job :)

[@mimiponce]

Love them!!!! they are very cute the yellow one it's my favorite....!!! And I love the process too!! 💜😍

[@Swamplady2]

Brilliant Absolutely Brilliant. I Can't wait to Make Several Books Like These. Thank you so much!!

[@hopeful8975]

Very lovely! Takes a lot of patience it looks like…and love.

[@GinasCorvette]

Hi Chanel i fell in love watching your videos, then decided to go online and purchase some of your beautiful creation's from your Bitter Melon Bindery store. So far I've purchased a marbled bone folder, three different sized memo type pads (signature's all made out of your hand made paper) and most recent purchase ( and in the nick of time, was lucky enough to have been online when you put brand new hand made books to purchase from your online store, you had put the opening time to start purchasing at noon, i purchased my order at 12:45- 45 minutes after you opened open the purchasing time and when i checked back to order a second book every single one was sold out within 3 hours) i purchased a smaller sized hand made gorgeous floral print book. Im in love with it! In the past I've purchased over a dozen book's, notebooks, empty junk journals ( few pages used up from the creator's design's for there take on junk journal signature's), sketch pads etc. And nothing comes close to the high quality craftsmanship that yours have, i can use fountain pens, acrylics, watercolors & gouache paints with no bleed through on the next page. Keep creating video's and your beautiful book creation's. Sincerely, Gina Barber 😁☮️☯️🌺👍

[@btsbarbi3047]

Stunning work!

[@elizabethandiosa4579]

Yes I agree with all the beautiful comments. I truly have been wanting to make my own artist museum quality tomes and painting sketch book. You're on my list. I'm a fan now. 🥰❣️

[@mamacritterritter2675]

Beautiful video and beautiful product. Thank you.

[@petejemmott7657]

watching your videos relieves my stress & anxiety

[@selenazamora4133]

Sin palabras, que arte, que maravilloso, que sorprendente, gracias por compartir.

[@violetcarson5532]

Those are really beautiful ❤️

[@kimqaisara]

More video like this please. No talking, just pure ASMR of real sound s.

[@karenkaren9526]

Best work I have ever seen

[@louannssewingroom7172]

Thank you for the no music video. Actually calm and relaxing and I learned a lot even though it isn't a tutorial 😉🙂😊

[@amyb.2968]

I'm learning so much, thank you.

[@nikitaart3458]

this is so good! you're a real master!

[@blueberrypancakes7330]

First time I hear and see what book binding is. Very interesting art. I love it.👍🌸❤️🥰💕

[@ecoknitty]

Very nice video on the process of binding. Just made a mini sketchbook today using quite a similar technique but only paper for cover and two holes in sheets for sewing it. These are just fine tuned 😍

[@lesaventuresdemonsieurcoop]

A very beautiful work. I love it. Thanks 🙏

[@yasmeenalrumaidh339]

Gurl you are amazing, God bless!

[@busrarslan]

so sweat and relax 💜

[@adriananava275]

I never thought how relaxing could be to watch someone iron

[@o.sugakova]

Amazing 😍 thank you for sharing! I want to trying make this now ❤️

[@evadinalvarangel2366]

Adorei o seu trabalho, aprendi bastante! Relaxante demais! Parabéns!

[@gabrielaaraujo6775]

Sempre encontro um brasileiro, amo

[@litahsr.8226]

😮now that's nice good work thank you for watching 💛

[@janwright3003]

I love your beautiful books! You make your process look so easy . . . and inviting! Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. It's pleasing to the eye and I've learned something, for sure.

[@masja1790]

So stunning and soothing 🥰

[@pieceaisa5046]

i’m obsessed with your channel and bookmaking. i want to make books for everyone i know 😭

[@susanwinter2896]

Your books are so beautiful. I want to buy them all!

[@caioaugustodesouza479]

Parabéns, gostei muito do seu trabalho, sério! Muito bom

[@mooneirTheDivineMedium]

You are so inspiring! I’ve been looking to learn bookbinding for almost 3 years and haven’t taken the jump yet! But I want to with the new year. I want to make journals for my customers and clients for all 3 of my shops! Do you have any advice or somewhere I can start learning as you have! I’m definitely learning A LOT from you and I thank you from my heart for allowing the world to witness your amazing creative talent!!! ❤

[@krafty6261]

Such beautiful work!,

[@kevinarrowsmith6955]

Beautiful - Thank you!

[@filipemecenas]

I love bookbind , i use to do alot of them

[@a_akanksha5698]

Wowwwww absolutely wonderful

[@coraubanne]

I love it, it's so relaxing ☺️

[@yvonnerobinson9924]

Wow 🤩 utterly beautiful! Thank you so much

[@Budgetmeright]

So relaxing! Thanks for sharing 💕

[@jesusc6215]

Super cool idea

[@krysaradraws]

I Wish bookbinding was my hobby but I think I'm just fascinated watching it be done.

[@lebenrennt1988]

Love this video thank you so much