Case binding tips & tricks ⟡ how to improve sewing tension and glue endpapers stress-free

[@Amanda.Jayne.]

Aww! I’m so happy you found the tape trick useful 🎉 😊 You’ve been a great teacher, I’m glad I could contribute! ❤

[@RsJaneP]

Chanel, when you say add methyl cellulose to the PVA, do you mean the liquid or powder type and at what ratio? TiA 😊 I find full-strength PVA on it’s own, to be to dry way too quickly. Have you watched Sage Reynolds? He makes a PVA water mix in a small paint pan and uses a roller to apply it. He seemed to have great success. I also tried wheat paste recently but didn’t love it. It was tough to get to the right consistency and got gloppy quickly. Also dried way too quickly before I could spread. Tried various ratios of powder and water…still didn’t love it.

[@jck01010101]

LOVE that tip - clever you - thanks!

[@bittermelonbindery]

It’s helping a lot of people!

[@bittermelonbindery]

⁠@@RsJanePI followed this tutorial for mixing methyl cellulose powder: blog.papercraftpanda.com/how-to-make-mix-methyl-cellulose-with-pva-for-bookbinding/ I started with 60/40 PVA to MC but 70/30 works better for my location. Use a paint strainer to remove clumps from wheat paste and dilute to a watery porridge consistency. A paint roller is great! I just don’t want to clean it 😅

[@bortisima]

Watching this at midnight because this is more important than sleep!

[@jfredmuggs3586]

Another fine video. Your new nipping press is truly stunning! Quality equipment always seems to look great. Please scratch the amazing Lucy behind the ears!

[@KatPadmore]

I'm so stealing that tape trick. I often end up with my endpapers closer to that edge of one cover than another so hopefully this'll help me keep them even!

[@lindahigham5317]

Hello 🤗 Chanel 🌹 Thank you for sharing this video with all the tips I will be trying the tip from Amanda also 🌹💌🖌️🎨📚🦄🤗🩷🩷

[@bittermelonbindery]

😘🫶🏼😊💖

[@Melmyel]

Oh my gosh I'm early for once!! Idk what to say, I just finished my first case bound book following one of your videos and it turned out great, so thank you!! ❤❤

[@bittermelonbindery]

Wooo congrats on your first case binding!

[@KerriHammond-mr2cy]

Thanks for the tips. I will be sure to use heavier end paper and a tape guide too!

[@katiehanrahan5293]

Thank you for these tips - they are great! Really love that blue tape tip from Amanda, too.

[@dharmakelleherauthor]

I really appreciate this. On my last project, I must not have had my sewing tight enough because when I put the text block in my book press for gluing, some of the signatures came out of alignment. Your videos are fantastic! And no, it's not boring advice.

[@TheFridayForge]

Well done! some excellent information.

[@carolgeurts8075]

I noticed you have some foil stamping on your cover(s); would love to see you expand on that process. Also just received your book today, it is packed with so much detail and beautiful photos! So impressed ❤️

[@boiledegg427]

This wasn’t what I meant when I looked up “how to understand bookmaking” but this is still pretty cool

[@patigc1]

Great tips. Thank you.

[@rebecanelson207]

Wow! The video and visuals look different and so do you--how can one improve on perfection. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us--positive always wins the day and so does nice. Best. 🎈🎈 We waited for the next video like our favorite tv show....

[@carlas.artnook]

Hi Channel, I got your book and just bound my first sketchbook... was such a relaxed activity and made so many begginer mistakes but kind of came out usable. 😅 Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 🙏 ❤

[@Eiznek05designs]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you for making this video 😊 I will try all the tips you demonstrated.

[@theweatherisaokay4964]

Very clear instructions. Hopefully I'll remember when I'm making one again cos mostly I'm rushing especially while I'm dealing with glue.

[@clau.aragao]

Thank you Chanel 🤗🌻❤

[@Lucia-g6s]

Im so glad I’m so early!!🙇‍♀️

[@dawndeluca]

Super helpful! Thank you very much ❤️

[@bijaykrushnapradhan4916]

Love to see you after 1 month 😊

[@قريةالدوفة]

احب هذا النوع من المحتوى.. انه حقا مفيد.. شكرا جزيلا❤

[@lorigreenberg]

Thank you!

[@o0OMacLovinO0o]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Sanatdefterim]

Thank you

[@SoHereASMR]

👇🏻 People under 24 hours

[@alvaroalp1]

Ppl under half an hour xd

[@Tulip_Bee]

Just barely

[@virginiaweinhaupl9884]

Thankyou

[@beesinthelavender]

What is the ratio of PVA to methol cellulose? The combined glue looks a bit thinner and easier to spread. Nice brush, too. I assume it was from one of the suppliers you have listed above? I use Canson Mi-Tientes paper for my endpapers whenever I can. I need to practice more, but my cased books are improving. Thanks for all the advice. Nice to see you again.

[@bittermelonbindery]

Ah sorry that I missed this comment! 70% PVA to 30% MC, I started with 60/40 but found it too watery. The brush is from TALAS :)

[@RsJaneP]

Here’s another tip: if you’re using decorative paper as your book cover instead of the cloth type, you should first stick the blue tape onto your clothing to reduce the stickiness so as to not pull up or tear the paper when you remove it. Also, when you remove the tape, fold it back and pull gently, not straight up. Trust me on this, full-strength blue tape can sadly tear your beautiful paper.

[@bittermelonbindery]

Great tip!

[@sophiah25]

where do you buy your 11x17 paper? Do you have any recommendations for a paper size besides 11x17 that would be cut in half to be a short grain?

[@sebasmendez3895]

Que bonitos

[@oliviazhao1052]

Thanks for the video Chanel! Quick question: how do you determine the number of pages in one signature? I always worry that I have too many or too few, but couldn’t find a good guide

[@bittermelonbindery]

Generally for medium weight paper (90-120 gsm) I usually do 4-6 sheets per signature. Less sheets with heavier weight paper and vice versa. Depends on the binding structure… for example in flat-back case binding, you want no spine swell. So the signatures plus the thread sewn in should end up being flat and level with the fore-edge. Doesn’t have to be exact. There’s also a guide/chart in my book about sheets per sig!

[@bittermelonbindery]

@@oliviazhao1052 more signatures and less sheets per sig = more spine swell, less signatures and more sheets per sig = less spine swell. Too many sheets per sig, the sigs won’t stay flat and compressed and it’s hard to sew through. Hope that makes sense!

[@hi_alani]

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[@shreelakshmibharadwaj3073]

can u make a video of sewn board binding

[@sophiah25]

if i only need around 3-5 signatures with 4 pages each to make a book for my school project, can i still make a hardcover book with your hardcover book tutorial?

[@bittermelonbindery]

Yes

[@sophiah25]

@@bittermelonbindery thank you so much for your helpful tutorials! I am hoping to start soon and this is my first time doing this. Although I don’t do book binding your videos are so relaxing and calming to watch.

[@bittermelonbindery]

Good luck! You’ll learn a lot through trial and error

[@lonelylambur]

what kind of methyl cellulose do you use? i want to try it out :3

[@bittermelonbindery]

I get it in powder form from TALAS, and mix it with water a day ahead following papercraftpanda’s recipe!

[@bobbyd1961]

Why do you use a curved needle and not a straight one?

[@bittermelonbindery]

It’s up to the binder, I like curved ones for maneuvering between the sigs to create the links. Also nice for Coptic binding.

[@nataschapicart1948]

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

[@karenfry3839]

Great video, so helpful!