HIDDEN SPINE - JUNK JOURNAL TUTORIAL - BEGINNER FRIENDLY, EASY IN DEPTH INSTRUCTIONS

What is a hidden spine in terms of junk journaling and how does it work? Are there any helpful tips and tricks, things I should consider so that my journal not only looks great but also lasts forever? In this video, I want to answer the most frequently asked questions about the so-called "hidden spine" and share with you my tips and tricks.
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[@pamjohnson3784]

Wow Luise!! There is no one i am aware of that has spent this much time and energy to explain in detail so clearly what you have done here ! Do you have any idea what someone in the USA would charge for a class like this?!! And you did it on youtube and ask for nothing! I am so appreciative of this i would like to make a donation to you for what i believe i would have to pay for a class in the USA!! I believe i can do this thru your site? I can't print downloads, so i don't purchase digitals. I think i have made every mistake you mentioned in this video of what not to do !!😂😂😂😂

[@luiseheinzl]

You're so cute and supportive! Thank you so very much. Your donation helps so much! I've replied to the PayPal message, hope you got the mail.

[@dianerandall995]

another informative video...thank-you. i would also like to say you are doing very well with the english language and please do not apologize for you doing you. btw you do you is not exclusive to any one person. i have heard that term many many years ago long before i even knew who Tim Holtz was in fact I did not know much about him until I heard you speak of him. sure i knew the brand but as far as his videos i did not know until you mentioned them. I was so happy when you became one of the makers using the products. i do not think you need to apologize for saying you do you either....keep doing what you do and your generosity with your time and skill is greatly appreciated.

[@nicolinavincelli9369]

Luise , please ignore the very rude people in our world, you always do a Beautiful job and explain it wonderfully. Unhappy people make negative comments and jealous people do too. Thank you for video on the hidden spine, I watching it again today and making notes. Big hugs from Canada, we all love you here, :)

[@sallye928]

Luise, it is with great pleasure I have discoved you and Barbara through my friend. We are swapping Dephemberemberberber ber 😂 journals. Your wonderful in-depth instruction is a gem for all. Those little guys on the fabric are called fibres but I prefer little guys 😂 Thank you so much for the time you have taken to produce this. 🥰

[@sandypeppers6861]

Lol. You are so delightful! Thank you for this in depth tutorial.

[@dazzlikejazz3014]

Luise, you make the best videos! I love listening to you - to the English speaker a German accent is so charming - and your English is very good! If only I could speak a second language as proficiently as you do! I admire you so much and am so happy for all your success. Thank you for all the great content! I am buying you a coffee too! OMG: as I continued to listen, I heard the "You do you" comment. How ridiculous people can be! He doesn't own those words, nor any other phrases. These are commonly used in English conversation. All influencers can have comments they like to make, but that does not mean it belongs to them unless it is something specific to a product they have copyrighted. Don't pay attention to anyone who criticizes you, you have never done anything at all wrong!

[@bohohippiebySonja]

Great tips Luise. Holding the awl at an angle for making the holes is a game-changer. TY so much! Nice fluff. xo

[@canadianjaneoriginal]

1:22:53 Luise don’t listen to these ppl. “You do you” was said by my art professor in college before Tim Holtz was around. I belong to many artistic communities and the beauty community and ppl who don’t know who Tim is, say it all the time. I am in Canada, and it was heard often enough during the 90s. He did not coin this phrase he just says it often. Sorry naysayers, policing speech is already a govt issue, we don’t need it in the art or JJ community. Say it all you want Luise :) This COVER, is one of the most attractive combinations for mixed media I have seen that I feel I must make my own version of. I don’t have much Tim’s stuff it’s so HARD to find it’s crazy. They don’t supply Canada except a few Oxides and alcohol ink at Michaels that’s it. Amazon is terrible for Canada. Sigh. I will go back to that video where you make it to see what I need.

[@gardengate1339]

If you have Joann's Fabrics in Canada, they have a whole section of Tim Holtz products.

[@jacquihunter406]

Hey, Luise. I can assure you Tim Holtz is not the originator of this phrase. Thanks for this wonderful lesson.

[@aprildurden4348]

Thank you, for taking the time to make this video. You gave great tips I can apply going forward. Tfs

[@FoundTreasuresByJean]

Thanks Luise for showing us how to do this. ☮️💖✨😻

[@angieayers1177]

Very detailed and informative. From someone very new to making journals, I thank you!

[@MargiesCraftyCorner]

Luise, I also belong to the Fiber community (I'm also a crocheter) and we also say "You Do You"!

[@grai-like-gray]

Wow. I hope somebody has already commented on this since it was posted so long ago. "You do you," is a very common expression that you used absolutely correctly. Tim Holtz didn't coin the phrase or trademark it. That's just weird. You're more fluent in English than a lot of native speakers. I wish I was so gifted with language and brave enough to practice more. Vielen Dank für die Videos.

[@elizabethkeeling-carreau1873]

This is incredibly detailed and extremely clear. You must give yourself more credit for your English learning. It’s amazing how well you’ve progressed in only a couple of years. I just watched an old video and wow what a difference! I’ve learned so much and I can’t wait to go back through this series to confirm my understanding of all of the aspects as I make my first hidden spine jj. 🤗🇨🇦🤗

[@dmanstrup]

I think I'm pretty good at making junk journals myself, but it's great to learn a lot of new tricks every time I watch your videos. Thank you PS. I can't count how many times I screamed: "You're turning the fabric upside down" :-)

[@luannianke8110]

Great tips for this in-depth tutorial.

[@dianejohnson7212]

A lot of people say “you do you”. You don’t need to worry 😊

[@kandrews6356]

OMGosh Luise. This was a very informative, interesting , and very exciting tutorial. I love the end resulting journal, of course, but I am just amazed at how detailed you were and covered any (and I think every) questions that could possibly arise. I think you deserve a standing ovation, Luise. Really... extraordinary and so enjoyable. Thank you so much.

[@sherihinton8183]

Hello from Ghana Africa! Thank you so much for sharing your extraordinary talent. You are so inspiring and I love each and every project you post. I greatly appreciate the way you make everything understandable!

[@junerobbins6871]

Thank you for this video. It's so nice to have you go into such detail. I've tried this and made a couple of mistakes. I didn't make my fabric for the spine piece wide enough. I left a little too much space between two of the signatures, but I think that I just figerout what to do. I'm making a smill signatur to fit in that space. It works perfectly. I'll sew it and glue it in. Yeah !! Don't laugh !! I did mine all wrong, but the next time I'll do it the right way like yours. 😂😂 OMG. I can't believe that people got all over you for saying " You do you" We all say that now. Those people need to get a life and leave yours alone !!!

[@luiseheinzl]

Mistakes are always good because we grow with making them!

[@Graciela_Ibarra83]

I love how you pulled the threads out from the fabric at the end. It gives your journal a unique look. 👍🏻

[@janiceechebarria1711]

You do you has been around long before Tim Holtz has used it. You do whatever you want. (You do you). No one person owns a word or phrase that is common slang. Some people have nothing better to do with their time and energy.

[@Ms.W529]

I just call them Timisms. He said he might print a sticker book of Timisms!

[@sislertx]

So true...some people just have to hate...its their whole world view...I have one in the family...she can't drive down the road with out even hating someone's house color....their car...their dog...their landscaping....yet she is indigent...she goes from hating to being the victim and is a compulsive liar to boot....she will regurgitate any hateful phrase no matter how low iq..or how big a lie..like what propoganda msm has told her...mostly msnbc...can u tell I went on a 10 minute car ride with her...I seriously am traumatized every time...she drives 20 in 45...and then says others are driving aggressive and trying to hit her...omg...its been 14 hours and I still am infected with her idiocy and hate...I need to vent bad...but i try to live by my dad's saying..if u dont have anything nice to say don't say anything at all...I have totally failed!!! Forgive me please....

[@heyjude85]

Beautiful colors in this journal!❤

[@brendacooper7944]

I love how it turned out & I do like the fluff. It was made with love.

[@carleenjenkins3686]

Great work, when you want to have the fabric straight it's called the bias. When I do the template for the signatures I take 3.5 cm your total width and find 1/2 equals 1.75 cm, this is the middle. Next subtract 1 cm for left (first) signature, so it would be at .75 cm. Middle signature is at 1.75 cm. The right (last) add 1 cm then it would be at 2.75 cm. The distance from each outside signature is .25 cm. to the cover. Hope that works. You are an awesome teacher and you have such a grat talent!

[@sislertx]

Oh wow...love the edge fluff idea..loving this loooong video.!!!!

[@dakotahflannery798]

Although I do know about hidden spines and have done a couple, I still watch yours as you might have a tip I have not heard of yet.

[@lenamccoy1294]

Good morning from Arizona USA! I love the details this video goes into!

[@bettyareson6098]

This was so excellent. I’ve never done this but you have given me the confidence to try.

[@tigerberryberry3223]

I have done a couple journals and have experienced some of the problems you have detailed to avoid. Thanks to your video and detailed explanations, I now understand why I should be doing the attachments of the signatures the way you have shown. Thank you for taking the time to be detailed. You are a good teacher.

[@cbarens1]

thank you for this video, I am putting together my first junk journal and the timing was perfect!! Stunning journal!!

[@alysonhovanec6314]

Great video Luise, thank you for sharing! ❤❤

[@elzanneshepperson6729]

Hi Luise. Wow! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video for us. You are such a wonderful teacher. Now I understand what I did wrong ... now I understand where I made mistakes previously. Vielen dank!

[@junestone9890]

Thank you for your spine tutorial. I made your Halloween journal and didn’t understand how you made the spine so I just winged it. Now I know, so that is great!

[@rozpeel499]

Such a clear and easy to follow and understand video. Thank you so much.

[@SunnysEyes]

Excellent explanation and i learned a few tips even though i bind my own journals and books. I am left with no questions!

[@crafti.louisecreates6824]

Luise, you are so funny. I love watching your videos! I just finished a hidden spine journal yesterday and I wish I had watched this first. So many good tips and I made so many mistakes. Lol!!! Thanks for taking so much time to teach us!!!

[@janetlynnejordan7276]

Thank you for this thorough explanation of your process! Very informative and helpful for me.

[@charmpierce2161]

I think freedom of speech covers us in saying whatever we wish to say. I wish to say that this journal and this video was FREAKING AMAZING!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this. I love your style so much! I LOVE the “fluff”! No haircut for this journal…Lol. You are so much fun, I love listening to you. Not to mention how extremely talented you are. I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel and I will be watching as many videos of yours that I can. Im interested in hearing about your male friend…hehe! One serious question for you….WHERE did you get that amazing fabric? I want to purchase some right away!!! Im hoping it’s available in the states. Thank you Luise for sharing your talent, all your tips and some fun personal things as well. I look forward to watching more of this!😊😊😊

[@luiseheinzl]

Thank you! I got that fabric in a happy mail

[@risamateo8003]

Thank you!! I love your binding method. I tried it with polyester thread but i wasn't 100% happy with it. I had a hard time tightening the thread. Now i cam save this amazing tutorial for future reference. You are a great teacher snd you have such a great sense of humor. ❤

[@anniegabriel5892]

I now use waxed linen thread, exclusively, for all my signature sewing, and also for basket stitching. It is very kind on the paper, just slides through, and never breaks.

[@ninetiesperson7980]

Very thorough. Thank you. I love the fluff.

[@sparrowhawkerdesigns]

You brighten my whole day. :-)

[@Wesson53]

I very much appreciate this detailed instruction. I learned a lot. Your English is excellent. Don’t pay attention to negative input. You should continue to do you! 😊

[@luiseheinzl]

Thank you very much for your sweet words and the support!

[@joycedemolle4565]

Luisa, this has been a very informative video. I really appreciate the time you have taken to explain every step so thoroughly. Wonderful work. Thank you so much for this video. ❤❤

[@juanitalopez1529]

Luise:, this is awesome tutorial. So much important information. Thank you❤

[@lightbulbnirvana]

Very nicely done Luise! I love your determination and passion to introduce others into the nuts and bolts of Junk Journalling and just sharing the love! I would be grateful to learn what more questions could possibly be asked at this point? You were so through and detailed. I might make a suggestion with kindness and care, please count how many times you say "meaning". I'm sure it's a lot! I don't think you have to make the connections like you are calculating a math problem or that you must prove what you are saying is true somehow. Just make statements and end them with a period. Then the next sentence. I don't feel you have to say "Sentence 1, meaning Sentence 2, meaning Sentences 3, meaning Sentence 4." I think you are using the word "meaning" in the same way you were using "relative to" before. The irony is that it is a filler word that you don't need to convey the meaning of what you are saying! Also, I don't mind at all if you say "you do you" or "don't freak your freak." All those Tim Holzisms are cute to say, meaning don't freak your freak when you do you! LOL ❤

[@DeniseS-6867]

I appreciate how you showed how to make the hidden spine, very informative. Will definitely do one in my next journal adventureBeautiful🩷💙🩷

[@Ms.W529]

Fabulous video.

[@katiejosmith246]

Do you ever use waxed tread to bind books? The thread you used in this project… did you rub it with some bees wax before sewing in the signatures? The cover, after painting it, did you put a protective coating on it? Excellent process video to compose a finished and outstanding journal! Thank you for thoroughly explaining all the details/techniques in making this this book! Beautiful!❤

[@luiseheinzl]

This time I did not wax the thread, but would have been helpful. Yes, the cover is coated with distress micro glaze. Thank you!

[@jenpurple9008]

Thank you Luise for your class! It is amazing and greatly appreciated. I love your work and it inspires me and feeds my grunge addiction... LOL Please know that the phrase "you do you" is not just a Tim Holtz quote and has been used for a long time before he started saying it and years before he became an craft world icon. I have been out of college for a very very long time and my art professors frequently said that same thing. It is okay for you to use that term and to use it as often as you like. It is a reminder that as artists we need to do our own thing and that your work is only meant to be inspiration!

[@RegenaWallace-ri1ds]

That journal is gorgeous!!❤

[@KelliGreen777]

You are so kind and generous to share all you've learned in such great detail. I love your style and have learned so much from watching your channel. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@rosemcguinn5301]

Vielen Dank! Your explanation makes perfect sense to me. Now I can finally understand this kind of spine construction for the very first time. Math was never my best subject. but I found your explanation to be clear and understandable even for someone like me!

[@luiseheinzl]

That makes me very happy! Thank you!

[@wenzawitch2612]

fantastic and useful video. Thanks so much :)

[@thominaaugustinsson2685]

❤amazing ❤❤❤😅

[@lisapabon2210]

Hello Luise TFS I always enjoy watching you and I love you do you. That tool you have you can purchase from Ma. Edith she has them in her shop . They are great to use and have if you have one . Very great video and informative. Happy Crafting. Keep up the great job. The cover is beautiful.

[@gaellegrassin6815]

Hello from France ! Thanks a lot fr sharing 👍 En ce moment, je''travaille'' sur quelques vieux livres de mes parents décédés. Par exemple, mon père ecrivait '' Saigon. 19 12 54. '' Et il signait son nom... Pourquoi ? Sur plusieurs pages à l'intérieur, il signe aussi... Je pense qu'il doit etre très fâché que je bidouille son livre, mais tant pis 😅 Ho, it's easier for me to anderstand you than others ! Thank you again !

[@allisonjames2923]

J'espère que votre père aimera que vous ne vous contentiez pas de jeter son livre, mais que vous l'incorporiez à votre art 😊

[@gaellegrassin6815]

@@allisonjames2923 I hope so...

[@lvan4407]

That was a great video very instructive I think I know what I did wrong and trying to put my signatures into a book I may have to start over as the spine was too big so no wonder the book was so floppy I have not made a cover page for my book book yet .❤

[@prettyplanet3421]

I love the purple!!!!

[@Readeropolis]

"You do you" has been around for a long time. It does not belong to Tim Holtz or anyone else at this point. I remember people using it in the United States in the 1990s. So that's at least 30+ years.

[@erikahatcher5492]

Thank you for showing how to make a book/journal. I’d like to try this sometime soon. It would be my first journal.

[@RegenaWallace-ri1ds]

So detailed, fantastic!!❤

[@londaedwardsrau3245]

Fantastic and educational video! Thank you so much!

[@PatHackler]

You did a wonderful job of explaining this! Thank you!

[@snowstormcrafts8558]

This is great 😊

[@CherrySignature3]

Love it

[@meganhuggins7494]

I find tyvek paper good for reinforcing spines on booklets/journals etc. Strong but supple.😊

[@CarolGefre]

Oh Luise...you make me laugh. Ha I have never done a hidden spine...I've tried to do a hidden spine but not been successful. I can't seem to get it through my head. So I'm so thankful you are explaining this in detail. The way I go about things sometimes is ridiculous and I get frustrated. Oh my gosh I love your tip about using the awl on the edges and then the sanding disk. How cool!! Could you go over the fluff with a bit of ink using the dabber? If you were making a grungier journal wanted to grungy it up? You're such a good teacher, thank you!!

[@luiseheinzl]

Thank you so much for your wonderful words! I'm sure you'll get there with a bit of practice! Don't be afraid, you rock! Yes, the thing with the dabber would work.

[@christinecaronnabeard1369]

Wow, that is a stunning journal! Has it sold?

[@luiseheinzl]

Yes, it's already sold

[@marissanelson786]

Girl you absolutely crack me up!!! “Little shit” hahahahaa

[@sislertx]

Wow...just 5 minutes in and so glad i found this... Tho my problem right now is i covered my.end pieces with canvas...now i need the middle part...how do i join all three...

[@joycemccullough7856]

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[@californiadreamer5968]

I scanned a piece of grid paper onto card stock for a stiffer binding template.

[@luiseheinzl]

That's GENIUS!

[@brendacooper7944]

Could you use a wire bristle brush to brush fluff away from cover?

[@luiseheinzl]

Oh, that's a great idea! That might work as well!

[@prettyplanet3421]

Louise I have been trying in my searches through your extensive channel videos for the Envelope windows see through flip out journal? It was so fantastic! Because it flipped out all over the place. Can you do a revisit?? Do you know what I mean?

[@luiseheinzl]

Hm.... Unfortunately I don't know what you mean. Can you please describe that in detail?

[@HappilyEllaAfter]

❤

[@wrenbayley]

who. is this lovely ledger -themed fabric by? I love it!

[@luiseheinzl]

I got that in a happy mail

[@wrenbayley]

Okay. Thank you❤@@luiseheinzl

[@amyb82941]

💜💜💜

[@anniegabriel5892]

Nooooooh! I’ve been doing it all wrong! I’ve been filling in that gap with a strip of paper, because I didn’t know to leave that space, or to have decorative paper or cloth inside that spine! Years later, and countless journals later, I am now cringing!

[@LaurieBednar]

The person(s) who admonished you for using 'You do you' are not only in the wrong but are also being quite petty and mean. Ignore them.

[@thecraftyrn]

Thank you!!! It amazed me that after watching this informative video that’s the only thing they could say!! I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels this way!!

[@brendacooper7944]

Is it me, or is the writing on the binding fabric upside down. Or is the print in multiple directions?

[@luiseheinzl]

I think it's upside down 😁

[@herartsallwaysforward7277]

Very beautiful, Luise ❤

[@leahwebb9622]

I don't think Tim would mind that you use the phrases "you do you ".

[@sarahf.1036]

Louisa! "You do you" was NOT first made up by Tim Holtz. It's something that people say over here. People need to calm down. Tim Holtz heard it from someone, too!

[@ansobritz5795]

As far as I know, Tim Holtz did not copy right "You do you". I have been saying this exact thing my entire life before I even knew who Tum Holtz was.

[@tlyria]

"you do you" Is not specific to anyone. Its a saying like so many English sayings. So use it all you want.