MAKING A ZINE ✦ sew your own zine without staples, easy bookbinding stitch tutorial

This was really fun! It might be my new preferred way to process feelings and journal creatively. I've been introduced to zines in my activism days, and have always admired the craft. I hope this video inspires you to make a[nother] zine!
At first I was stressed about drawing, so the key for me was using markers and sticking to a colour scheme to keep it simple.
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Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
2:38 Pamphlet stitch tutorial
6:44 Zine read aloud
I have a healing wound on my right wrist because I burnt myself on a pot while cooking 😅
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[@jenniferfarsh675]

Crying with purpose is a compliment to your humanity. Your deep feelings are your strength ❤️ Love from a Highly Sensitive Person.

[@jillianatelsek4816]

Love how slow and calming this was. I’m not a naturally crafty person and I get nervous I’ll mess things up, but this was so easy to follow and made me feel very capable!

[@comradestannis]

Me too.

[@theresedignard4267]

Charming. If you plan to sell them though, making copies before stitching is a good reminder. Love your zine. Powerful. Thanks for sharing.

[@cindy_is_as_cindy_does]

I was here for the stiching and came out crying. I do art to heal my inner child & your zine was deeply touching. Thank you for sharing

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

Zine's also have many decades of historical roots in US Black arts-cultural, political and civil rights groups, movements/era as well as the literary arts - especially poetry.

[@GoOutsideToday2024]

I’ve started my first zine at age 56 and it’s about crying too! “Crybaby Club” 😍

[@frenzykitty]

As a beginner hobby bookbinder I'm loving your amazing content

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

what a cute zine, never new of them and just watching you create is very relaxing. Wonderful to learn a easy stitch. You put a lot into your wonderful bookbinding tutorials and I appreciate learning new styles. Thank you for sharing your art and making beautiful tutorials.🦋🦋🤗🤗🌹🌹

[@fibrebooks7804]

This was beautiful ☺️ and so calming to watch

[@agalyaganesh4209]

That’s so meaningful. It was nice to see you give binding instructions.

[@kriskrumanaker4315]

I loved your story.

[@caption628]

This was a really nice watch. Very calming, and great tutorial

[@briefwechsel]

This is the best thing I saw online today. Thank you. I love your intro on Zine culture, it’s exactly why I am getting into it. Like an antidote to my phone and being dictated to by algorithms.

[@cherrypie_1217]

Really inspiring.. thank you for sharing, this was simple and beautiful-you’ve made an impact on a lot of people. I was intimidated by bookbinding but this was very easy and straightforward-thank you for helping me feel a bit more confident than I was a few moments ago, in more ways than one. :) ❤

[@amandaecao]

This was super relaxing and easy to follow!! I definitely want to make one someday 💜

[@ochervelvet9687]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this.

[@Gamarishi]

This was simple and yet so powerful!

[@lynnettelopez6261]

Darling, you are such a beautiful, sensitive soul & versatile artist...thank for sharing gifts with us. 😍

[@spacemeers1511]

Thanks so much! I didn't have staples, and I didn't like the other methods that I saw. I'm glad I had all the supplies for this! Good luck to all my fellow zine makers!

[@babybojanglesjr]

This really resonated with my current mood❤

[@marmaz57]

This video is helpful and beautiful. A gift of grace. Thank you.

[@gamigirlHeatherB]

That was beautiful…thank you for sharing ❤️

[@dominiquevalencia6146]

That was so beautiful! Didn't expect that thank you!🥲

[@Fatimalistic]

Beautiful! 🤍

[@midorisuzukimi2195]

So simple, so bealtiful 🌸♥️

[@garbledsand-which2321]

This was awesome! I especially enjoyed the art that was low stress.

[@SwarnaRajwar-vk9qk]

Was waiting for this ♡ really cozy

[@LaurenFairwx]

This is so lovely and inspiring!

[@WoodlandInspired]

Inspiring, thank you for sharing 💜

[@eva_fr]

It was beautiful ✨

[@jimeferra]

Amazing and beautiful

[@Lenny4400]

Good information.

[@saraviana1473]

made me feel strong 🤗

[@diegoarevalo8119]

this is wholesome, thank you very much

[@catelope]

beautiful. thanks for sharing

[@emxeliz]

I love this so much 😭🩵 so inspirational

[@maxluvscats]

this was so inspiring. your zine was so simple yet very moving, it ironically brought tears to my eyes. thank u for this video :3 i'll have to consider making zines sometime soon!

[@spritecrenberry9151]

Wonderfull

[@mercurymoon16]

tysm

[@jermadderall]

thank you! making a bunch of valentines zines and i wanted to make em super qt >__

[@comradestannis]

Subscribed!

[@Lenny4400]

Good 👍 information l am going to use the Zine method to show case my art./Lenny

[@missmary1899]

Really easy to understand! What kind of paper did you use?

[@idlerwheel]

Thank you. I too cry for reasons that are not mine.

[@IANMILNE333]

OMG I'm in last minute zine hell lol THANK YOU!!!!!

[@YahwehsSetApartArt]

🫶beautifully done.

[@amandacreamer05]

💛💛💛💛

[@cluck_cluck]

Thanks for this wonderful video! Such a sweet zine, your tears have manifested as joy for me (in terms of learning binding techniques! 😅). Quick question, what is the maximum number of pages you’ve bound using this method? Keep up the good work! 😸🙏🙏 📖

[@bittermelonbindery]

🫶🏼☺️ for the pages, it depends on the weight of the paper! I find 10 sheets of 60 to 80 lb text weight (90-120 gsm) to be a good number, you can experiment with more or less.

[@cluck_cluck]

@@bittermelonbindery thanks! 😸🙏📖

[@gentofish]

Aw

[@tyham1996]

What kind of paper did you use for this crying zine?

[@deekang6244]

Where do you get your waxed linen thread?

[@11kindpunk11]

💙 💙 💙 💙 💙 💙

[@ningningmarryme]

what type of paper did you use?

[@jazzydemi123]

Does anyone know what kind of markers she’s using? Thanks!

[@LaineyBug2020]

Helpful crying tip- the initial rush of hormones that starts a need to cry only lasts 90 seconds unless we try to stop it. So take that 90 seconds and feel and cry as hard as you need to. Be cognizant and mindful of whatever you experienced. When that 90 seconds is up you can do square breathing and 54321 sense grounding to recover. Then you will be in the right headspace to address whatever you need to do!