How to Sew Signatures In To Your Journal

Hi Everyone!
This video demonstrates how to sew your signatures in to your junk journal. I hope its helpful and, if you have any questions, please leave me a comment below. Thanks for watching!
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My method of sewing signatures is based on I'm A Cool Mom's video tutorial:
• Junk Journal Tutorial ...
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[@undertheearth5405]

THANKKKKK you so much for showing a video of how to punch in the signature holes and how to sew the pages into the signature holes. It's very hard to find videos on how to actually do this.

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm hoping to do an updated version of this video in the new year 😊

[@leslieackman8244]

This video was FABULOUS! I created my first journal by watching this. Thank you!!!

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Leslie that's so awesome! I'm so glad I could help. Beware, journal making is crazy addictive 🤣🤣🤣 I'd love to see what you made. Please feel free to post picts on my Facebook page. (link is in the video)

[@evelynbourne2500]

Thank you for these two videos with simple, clear instructions for making a book from an old book cover. I am so proud of what I produced.

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

I'm so glad I could help! Thank you for letting me know and for watching my channel! ❤️

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Evelyn I would love to see what you made. Did you post pictures on any social media sites?

[@carolchidlow4798]

You made this process so simple using a template. Thank you.

[@QuiltedCupcake]

That book tip for punching and supporting signatures is genius! Tfs

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️ I can't claim the book tip as mine but I agree it is awesome!

[@myhoneyscrafts127]

This was a great tutorial. It helped me a lot. Thank you❤❤❤

[@rozalledrude3704]

This is so easy! Thank you for guiding us through this process!

[@managementprimeinterventio1849]

Really easy to follow. Thankyou!

[@kathrynali5484]

Thank you for step by step. It was easy to stop and start while you made holes in the spine and sewed them in. I made template for spine, the holes and sewed in first signatures at the same time as watching. Now get this. I rearranged the signature a few times before sewing it in. The first time all was right side up but when I finished sewing it in...tied knot...well discovered the signature was upside down..😂😂😂 took it apart and redid it. I may have it in too tight and will do next one wee bit looser. I don't dare take it apart or page holes will rip. Anyway thank you. 4 more signatures but this old lady is waiting til tomorrow lol😊

[@kathrynali5484]

Next time I will make the template for holes same length of signature and not the spine itself because the signatures are shorter than cover...on purpose 😂lol

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Thank you, Kathryn, so much for watching and commenting! I have sewn mine in upside down a time or two as well 🤣.

[@kathrynali5484]

@@stephaniemaydeck709 lol thank you for admitting it teehee

[@TheGreekGoddess369]

Finally found a easy one to follow yours is the best one I found after watching like 20 I will be doing mine as I follow u again no one else did it like U have 💯 true

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Thank you! I'm so glad you found my video! I would love to see what you make - my Facebook address is in the description box of the video. Thanks for watching and commenting ❤️

[@TheGreekGoddess369]

@@stephaniemaydeck709 OK I will send u it after I'm done On FB Ty so much

[@michellepalmer8243]

Thank you for the tutorial.

[@inesc6945]

Thank you very much! I did my first one by watching this video. It was very helpfull.

[@CraftingandRelaxing]

That cover is beautiful! 💙

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Thank you! ❤️

[@marysiniawa5371]

Thank you. Now I'm ready to see in my signature. First book. Lolol

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Yay! Beware, it can be very addicting 😂 Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️

[@cocoanashe]

Beautiful! I'm working on a jj and its been a while. Great video, helped me remember how to bind!

[@LindaAnnReynoldsEdS]

Beautiful

[@kerry-lynnmartin8799]

Love it! You did a beautiful job and have inspired me. You make it look very achievable.Tfs

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Oh I'm so glad Kerry-Lynn! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! ❤️

[@Usdukes]

Love it and thank you for showing this! I think maybe I can do it! 😊

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Of course you can! Please let me know if you have any questions! I'm glad to help. And thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️

[@oeendrila]

Hi! Thanks for the very clear tutorial! Could you clarify if I could put in four signatures into a spine roughly about the size of yours??

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Absolutely! 4 signatures would work just fine. Thank you so much for watching and commenting ❤️

[@keepingourhome7271]

Thank you for a very clear video. I don’t see the follow-up; how did you make/attach the closure? : how did you attach the tassel? Do you have, or use, a crop-a-Dile big bite? Have you ever put eyelets where the holes are punched? Thanks!

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! You know, I have not done the follow up videos yet and I really should have! Thank you for reminding me 😊. I do use a Big Bite but I'm not crazy about it. I need to practice a bit I think 🤔🤣. The hole punching is great but I'm struggling with setting the eyelets. I will try to do the follow up videos and tassel making video soon! ❤️

[@OregonCoaster]

Thanks for asking! I was looking all over for the follow-up video 🥺

[@shirleybarron9995]

When you add your signatures do you with your template do you always use the middle holes to put each signature in you don't go side to side do you

[@cathygage3881]

Thank you. Why do you sew the last signature in first, please?

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Hi Cathy! Thank you so much for watching! Actually, you can sew the signatures in any order that works best for you. For some, including me, it's easier to start with the last signature and work backwards. I hope that helps ❤️❤️❤️

[@kimbrafults6133]

Hey Stephanie. This video is my GO TO on building a journal. I am looking for the rest of the steps for this journal. Am I missing them?

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Hi Kimbra! Wow, thank you so much for the lovely compliment ❤️ There is another video after this one on sewing in your signatures but that's as far as I got with my tutorials 🤣 I'm planning on doing more soon 👍

[@alliehunter9896]

Where on your fb page can I find the printing on white side of scrapbook sheet?

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Hi Allie. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I had a problem with my files on Facebook. If you can leave me a message on Facebook in messenger, or send me an email at [e-mail], I'll send the files to you. 😊

[@GreenEyes73]

Very informative. I’m creating my very first journal as a gift for my nephew. I’m going to be making a fabric cover. I was wondering, is it OK to sew the signatures into the journal and then put the fabric cover on? This would hide the threads. Has anyone ever done that?

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm so glad my video was helpful 💜 Great question - I'm not sure I've ever seen it done that way but I think it would work? I sometimes use a coordinating fabric on the spine to cover the stitches. Let me know how it turns out! 😊

[@BarbaraEyre]

I'm currently following Stephanie's videos on how to make this kind of journal as I have a book I no longer want as itself so this is a good way to keep it from the landfill. I have seen in other videos where they added their signatures to a stiff cardboard which was then glued to the spine. No strings on the outside of the journal and the strings are super secured between the hard spine and the stiff cardboard. This is the way I am going to do it. I put the fabric on the book last night. Now for the hard process of creating a signature (since I don't have a lot of supplies to work from) and my spine is just above 1/2 inch hehehehe

[@janelleespinoza1433]

Hi. Thank you for the great video! Question, what do you use for the outside of the signature? Just scrapbook paper or something heavier? I worry that scrapbook book paper isn't heavy enough.

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Each signature is made of various papers and, because I sew them into the spine of the book, they are protected by the book cover. Does that answer your question? I hope so but if not please let me know.

[@daramchenry1742]

Love love love❤️

[@gmacrk540]

Luv it

[@bronaghheaney6472]

What about the grommets with washers?

[@shirleybarron9995]

To do all your signatures you're actually using the middle holes for all your little booklets correct I can't explain it very good but I hope you can understand that

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

I think I understand what you are asking and the answer is yes. I'm only using the middle holes on the paper pattern to put the holes in each signature The only time you use all three sets of holes on the paper pattern is when you are punching holes in the spine of your book. I hope this helps. If not, please contact me with any questions you have. Good luck and thank you so much for watching and commenting. ❤️

[@shirleybarron9995]

@@stephaniemaydeck709 got it thank you so much love all your books.

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

@@shirleybarron9995 thank you! ❤️

[@shirleybarron9995]

@@stephaniemaydeck709 the others get upset with me . Thank you for understanding me it means a lot.

[@shirleybarron9995]

How many pages are in each signature?

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Hi Shirley thanks for watching and commenting. The number of pages in a signatures can vary. I like to use between 8 - 10 full pages, folded in half. That way each signature is approximately 32 - 40 pages, counting back and front, total. And I like to use either 3 or 5 signatures per journal. However, I've seen journals that are 6 or less full pages folded in half and 8 or more signatures in the journal. Depends on preference and the look you're going for. But, as a general rule of thumb if you are just starting out, try 8 - 10 pages per signature and 3 - 5 signatures per journal. I hope this helps 😊

[@lauramartin7300]

OK!! NEW to this.. signatures are "the pages" for your journal, correct? where do you start, or how do you start DOING THE PAGES? Watching video, you can use just about anything for "page".. I was wondering what you did with the pages from the book. Can you also leave pages IN AND JUST GLUE THINGS ONTO THEM?

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Hi Laura! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Yes, signatures are just pieces of paper - any paper - folded in half and nested together. I tend to use 8 - 10 pages per signature. And you can absolutely glue things on! There are KZbin videos and Facebook groups all about collage and glue books! I hope this helps. If not please let me know. ❤️

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

This is a great channel to check out on how to use your junk journal kzbin.info/www/bejne/onmTiauMgJmFgdU

[@lynnmagar6197]

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[@majaisakszon1475]

Great tuttorial. Sad the video is in a very blurry quality.

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

Thank you so much for watching ❤️ I really need to re-make that video now that I know what I'm doing better than I did then 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BarbaraEyre]

@@stephaniemaydeck709 Would love to see a re-make plus more from you. You really do explain things well.