Rebind a paperback to hardcover full tutorial! ACOTAR makeover

[@vphoria4688]

i’ve been wanting to rebind some of my books for a while now and no tutorials were as helpful as yours!

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Oh that’s so great to hear I’m glad you found them helpful!! I probably watched 100s of hours of tutorials before I started and have tried to sort of break it down into the an easily digestible format that anyone can follow along with. 😊

[@Ducklips02]

Cutting the book boards to size has always been the most challenging and time consuming part for me. When I heard you talk about the card stock hack I literally said out loud “oh my god that’s genius”

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Cutting the boards to size AND keeping right angles was originally the hardest part for me. I now get precut boards (that you can see in the video) from Hollanders and so highly recommend them as well. That way they are already square and you only need to do two quick cuts to get them to the right size.

[@Ducky6661]

This is easily the best tutorial for this that I’ve found. Now I can customize my copy of Dracula

[@evahopf]

thanks so much for this!! I watched several times and then made the jump and rebound one of my most beloved books - and it worked out beautifully!!! I’m over the moon! now my husband handed me some of his favorites too. I guess, I’m hooked. Thanks for the great tutorial, you are a good teacher!

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

@@evahopf oh that’s so lovely to hear!! I’m glad it helped!! 😊

[@carteremma]

I have recovered a book before, but I made such a mess. I really appreciate how you explained how to stay tidy and not get sticky... I am an over-gluer!

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

This comes from ruining SOOO many covers with glue everywhere. As I’m still an over gluer I’ve made steps to at least not get it on the bookcloth 😂 hopefully it helps you too!!

[@ioanaberbece8137]

This is a relly good tutorial. Straight to the point, simple explanations. Thank you

[@snoopygonewilder]

The bookmark is a cute idea.

[@oddjam]

I've been planning to learn how to rebind books for about 6 months and about weeks ago (around the time you put out this video) my sister got me some of the supplies i was needing. So im thrilled i was able to come across your channel!! Thanks for making such a well structured set of clear instructions!

[@Rowancora]

This video was super helpful! I'm new to bookbinding and I've watched a few tutorials, but yours was the best by far. I really liked how there wasn't a lot of music, I found it really soothing. Thank you so much, and keep up the good work!

[@FleurAndFable]

This is the best video out there. I keep going back when needing to reference. Thank you for the hard work you put into this!

[@melissataylor8733]

A tip I saw for weeding very small, delicate designs is to create an offset of about 1-2mm so you can peel that away a little easier first, then take the bigger piece away.

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

I will try this!!

[@PreposterousCrafts]

omg thank you for this tip!!! thats genius!

[@jadedominique2242]

I really like this method of gluing the bookboards to the cloth!

[@oyeatia3844]

I too have been fascinated my bookbinding, I think your tutorials are what's going to set it off for me

[@Danadane314]

You’ve demonstrated this tutorial beautifully, but it still seams like magic! ✨📚✨

[@jenm8911]

So many helpful tips and your voice is so soothing and calming. ❤❤

[@SixteenThirtyFive]

I absolutely love how you did this! It’s gorgeous with the HTV on the cover! Brava!🎉

[@SapphireSage]

The hero we all needed! ❤

[@being_rao_sahab]

I have a feeling of satisfaction after watching your videos!😊

[@shamelasukhraj3901]

Your book turned out absolutely stunning! Love the design on the cover.

[@EllaesEllie]

Check out Coralie Bickford Smith. This is the style she created. Her graphic design style has had a huge impact and should be credited

[@Sofia-mm8sg]

A tip for preserving the old cover: If you have a heat gun you can gently heat the spine of the book. The glue will melt a bit and the cover will be really easy to remove.

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Yes a very good tip!

[@rap3208]

you could put it in the micro wave too and heat it for 15 to 20 seconds. I've done both microwave and heat gun method whenevr one was more convenient.

[@noruparry]

Just bear in mind to those who are attempting this method, heat it slightly and let the glue to be in the goo blob consistency as it's easily dabbed with paper tower that absorb moisture from the glue. do not overheat as the sticky mess is HARD to remove especially on paper. I learned it the hard way.

[@RedLikesToast]

Thanks for giving me the inspiration and courage to try this! Great tutorial. :)

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

I’m so happy you found it helpful!! Good luck and always feel free to ask any questions in the comments or over on IG

[@thrishaafate]

this has been the most straightforward tutorial i watched 💛 wish you could do it too for one of my favourite books

[@Tylermiller808]

The most helpful. Watched all the videos you’ve put out so far. Would love to see the process when reusing a hardcover but adding a new cover, or leather binding.

[@carolinnanl9899]

This is gorgeous work!

[@SweetestLuciel]

I'm hoping to rebind The Priory of the Orange Tree, so this is a very useful video

[@Hannah_the_gremlin]

Thank you so much!!! I’m also rebinding acotar actually (different style, but same book lol), and this has been super helpful!

[@RaymondBelec]

Your voice is very soothing, The Bob Ross of the book building world. JMIO:)

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

😂 thanks!

[@annahcreates]

The weeding is so satisfying to watch haha. Thanks for this!

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Haha omg I love that you find it satisfying. Should I just post an hour of close up weeding with spa music??! 😂

[@annahcreates]

@@ThatsMyBookshelf honestly I'd watch it 😂 maybe not the spa music just ASMR of it peeling off

[@KeiraCreatesCoolStuff]

@@annahcreatesYES I WOULD LOVE THAT SM

I love this so much, thank you for posting!! Would you ever consider sharing your vinyl designs please? I’m about to do my ACOTAR series and would love to use your designs 🩷

[@ukjurist]

Worked out well - looks good

[@Bobodoggydog]

Really great tutorial and the book came out stunning!!❤❤ The case in part always made me anxious, I usually flatten it with the bone folder after pressing it because I’m too eager to see if it came out right😅. I want to give your method a try to hopefully have less creases in it!

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Oh yes definitely try it this way! That was me for so long as well until I found this way. Just a good press overnight in the press with this way and I haven’t had a single wrinkled end paper since.

[@bam251]

Thanks for this tutorial! Spine bookmarks!!

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

You’re welcome! And yes spine bookmarks! Really not that hard as long as you gently remove the original cover 😊

[@PaigeEscapes]

thank you so incredibly much! may i ask, have you any suggestions on how to use the actual paperback cover of the book? I actually love the design but wish it was hardcover! Thank you! this was amazing!

[@Vey_T.V.]

Grat video, thank you! Loved the clear instructions! And beautiful result, as always

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Oh thanks!! I was worried with making it a lot shorter than my other ones I might miss some important things. Glad you found it helpful!

[@UFOCrochet]

Thank you! That is very neat. ❤ I will have to try this. Do you have videos on how to spray the edges and make different designs?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

@@UFOCrochet I haven’t ever spray edged a book I’ve done painting the edges though with either watercolors or some other types of paint I can’t remember the names of. As for different designs you can do anything you want on a book I’m about to post a tutorial on other ways to cover your book without a cricut. However I do have a basic cricut tutorial for using their app if you’ve never used it before and once you get familiar with their design space app you can really create whatever you want for your cover! Or import from canva too!

[@marisacataldi-barnhart9595]

This was so incredibly helpful, thank you so much!!!!

[@toteZitrone]

Thank you for this comprehensive tutorial! I love how it strikes a great balance between straight forward explaining and yet going into some details (like the corner nudging). What confused me though, was the use of the parchment on the cutting mat. It seems really impractical and a waste of material and I'm wondering, since the glue you use is probably waterbased, why you do not just wipe it off with a damp cloth after gluing? At least in my experience, that would be way easier, takes only a splitsecond and would keep your mat nice and clean. (: The glue - as long as not fully dried - should come off really easy with just a little bit of moisture in the cloth.

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

@@toteZitrone being an overgluer I ruined many books in my early days by getting glue on the cases. And if I’m needing to flip it right away wiping it with a cloth would leave my mat wet and get my bookcloth wet when flipping it over. It’s not a waste in my opinion as I reuse these pieces of parchment paper multiple times for other things depending on in if they are totally Clean or have some glue on them. And once the glue on the parchment paper dries it also comes right off. To each their own, but this is a sure way for beginners to make sure they don’t get glue on the outside of their case as it’s one of the main problems people tell me they have when they are first trying this.

[@AbiofPellinor]

My worst trait is thinking that I could do this myself lol, I would 100% muck it up

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Ok listen you WILL definitely mess up the first few. But you’ll learn from each mistake and honestly most people have told me that by like their third rebind from following my tutorials they have it basically down. You can TOTALLY do this. Just start with some books from a charity shop/ones you don’t care at all about.

[@AbiofPellinor]

@@ThatsMyBookshelf maybe I'll give it a shot one day, just need to buy all the bits and bobs haha

[@JoshFlook-xs1wl]

It's really as easy as it looks as long as you're careful. I've been bookbinding for YEARS, and I still make dum dum mistakes 😂😂 dont let fear of being bad at something at first stop you from trying!

[@PercydeRoloFangirl]

I wanna rebind my Belladonna series and possibly my The Mortal instruments so this is helpful

[@divinehunni]

Great tutorial! If someone wanted to rebind a book as well as paint the page edges, which would you recommend doing first?

[@saboon666]

Wow, its a beautiful job!

[@MoroMoro1]

Super cool thanks for filming and sharing!

[@xxdaemochibixx120]

Recently bought and read a book i love but kind of hate the cover of i cant wait to try this😅

[@Ellelovs]

I’m absolutely in love your channel! I’ve been having a horrible time finding somebody who cover book binding as well as you! Also do you have any type of cloth preferences?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Oh thanks so much!! I’m really glad you found it helpful! So there are a ton of ways you can cover your case, clothbound like I do mostly, leather ($$$ though) faux leather, paper, in the past I’ve even done couch repair adhesive that works surprisingly well. I’m mainly using linen bookcloth because I’m rebinding most of mine in the penguin clothbound classic aesthetic and that is what those use. I love the company bookcraft supply co, where I get the majority of my bookcloth. And they ship internationally. Another great store to check out is Hollanders, they have a wide variety of fabrics and covers. Many different bookcloth types, if you are wanting to try faux suede, faux leathers, and other types of book cloth! And then you can even make your own very easily and I’ll be posting that tutorial shortly as well. 😊

[@Ellelovs]

@@ThatsMyBookshelf Thanks so much you are a life send!!!!

[@chamomilebitch]

I love this eyeball method! Measuring stresses me out🥲

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

SAME. If I had to go back and rename my socials it would literally be “the lazy bookbinder” bc I just can’t be bothered and eyeballing works just fine 😂🤷‍♀️

[@chaoskarlos3980]

love this tutorial. i´m gonna rebind the lord of the rings for my brother and this is really helpful

[@melo1884]

Same!! I came here for lotr as well!! Let me know if you end up making it

[@chaoskarlos3980]

@@melo1884 i already bought the supplies and have the book wrap removed ^^

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Oh I’m so glad it helped!! I’m also in the process of making a lotr rebind for a Xmas gift for someone! If you have any more questions along the way feel free to reach out to me on instagram😊

[@testadiricci]

hi madame sorry to bother u i saw some of your tutorials and i'm stunned by how good your Clothbound covers turn out, i wanted to ask if you do commissions and also if you have any tips to rebound an old paperback bc i have this Nietzsche book that's pretty old the cover ripped itself and i was thinking about making it an hardcover but idk i'm scared the pages are too weak to get a rebound

[@eloisewhite3639]

I’m looking for the link to making your own book cloth. The only link I can find is where you purchase yours from. I’m in Australia and want to attempt making my own. How do you make yours please?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

I’m almost done editing that video and should post by tomorrow or next day at latest but just wanted to have that in so I could link it when it goes up. But it’s really really easy! Basically just get any fabric, buy a product called heat n bond, and tissue paper - iron heat n bond onto fabric, pull up the adhesive sheet, then iron the tissue paper onto the heatnbond

[@eloisewhite3639]

@@ThatsMyBookshelfthank you so much. I just did my first book with pre purchased book cloth. I don’t want to wait for more to arrive as it takes weeks! Definitely a couple of things I’ve learned from my own mistakes but your tutorials and Insta page inspired me to start. Thank you for your time to reply 😁

[@Ichigocraftco]

Do you have a intro video that goes over all the tools we would need to get started on our first project 😊

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

I do! it’s in vertical format and it’s the first one in the series penguin clothbound rebind tutorial. It should be the first full video I ever posted on my page. I think also it may be linked in the caption? I’m literally right now in the middle of filming a horizontal version that will have prices etc so you have a full idea of what it takes to get into the hobby. That video should be up by next week 😊

[@JesseMorganAZ]

Where did you get the 3d printed spacers?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Etsy! Search “bookbinding tools 3d printed spacers” tons of stores will come up that sell them so you can find the one closest to you for lower shipping

[@theenchentress23]

I was staring at my book and i was like fine ill do it myself

[@eliontheinternet3298]

This is such a cool idea!! Which tutorial is the one that doesn’t use a Cricut machine?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Sorry I’m just finishing editing it for here, I’ll add it to the playlist by the end of the weekend but it’s up on my TT right now :)

[@eliontheinternet3298]

@@ThatsMyBookshelf Oh awesome, thank you!!

[@RafaelToscano]

Do you have tutorials on how to use Vinyl? Nice video btw! Subscribed!

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

I’ve got two tutorials on how to design your images in design space for printing onto vinyl, but apart from this video I don’t think I really cover that. I can definitely make a longer tutorial on it! What specifically are your questions with it so I can put them in the tutorial

[@RafaelToscano]

@ nice, I will check your videos on how to design! About question: it is more that I’ve never worked with it before, so I don’t know what kind of tools/machines are required or that you recommend, and how to basically start. This seems to be a powerful tool to have in the binding arsenal! Thank you for the reply, btw :)

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

@@RafaelToscano ok got it! I will try to get that up in the next few weeks!

[@cathynguyen4775]

This is so beautiful!!!! Will these be readable or more so that they can sit on the shelf as decoration?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Yes for the most part they are readable. How well some of them read will depend on the size of the book (rebinding a mass market paperback like this will barley be readable but mainly shelf decoration), and the grain of the paper in the book (basically the floppiness of it to begin with). However I just went through all my rebinds to see and basically all of them are easily readable.

[@jasonhunter3429]

If you are in Australia bunnings won't cut this short (or at least mine won't) so you can get wooden chopping boards from a dollar store that are perfect

[@chelseawynne6844]

So what thickness is your book board? I didn't realize their were so many different ones lol!

[@mj-gb6tr]

13:08 When I use my bone folder to make the creases between the spine and the covers it never stays 'crisp', why won't the creases hold?

[@mj-gb6tr]

I wish I had the patience and confidence to do this for some of my paperbacks! I have one in particular where I'd like to remove some pages at the beginning (a useless introduction to a certain edition) but don't know if that would affect the integrity of the book block? I'm thinking if I use that webbing material down the spine of the block then the pages should hold together even if I slice a few dozen out of the front of the book?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

@@mj-gb6tr if it’s a perfect bound book (aka just all glued together) and not signatures - stacks of paper folded in half, then sewn together (you can normally tell by looking at the spine and if you see lines or clear demarcations every 20 pages or so coming from the spine) then you can totally remove those pre pages. I’ve done it a number of times. Off hand i know I did it for my huge acotar chonks, the HP chonk, and all the Bridgerton books - don’t have long videos on them but have shorts for all them and it may be in the video but I did them and they hold up just fine 😊

[@mj-gb6tr]

​@@ThatsMyBookshelfThanks for getting back to me! It worked fine! Sadly my cover didn't turn out perfect like the ones I see on here.

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

@@mj-gb6tr covers take time!! Don’t be too discouraged! With every book you make you’ll learn a bit more about what works and what doesn’t work for you. And there will be less and less mistakes! Although I still to this day have issues with htv constantly.

[@noruparry]

is there any method for hardcovers with metal edge protectors to be even on the edge and the spine of the book aside from hammering it? I love the metal edge protector designs but they tend to be bumpy on the spine when being shelved.

[@bennash88]

Can you do this whith a sewn bound book? How much would you say is a starting cost for all the materials needed if you started from scratch?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Yes, you can definitely do this with a sewn bound book. In my vertical tutorials, part 2 I show taking off a hardback cover (about half the time commercially published hardbacks are sewn with signatures I've found). It's just a different process for taking off the cover, but then everything else is the same. I don't think I've posted any shorts over here where I've done rebinds with hardbacks but I have them up over on IG/TT. If you don't want to buy a vinyl cutting machine like a cricut I think gathering all the supplies would definitely be under $150 and most supplies, apart from board and book cloth, and glue when you run out you will use over and over

[@bennash88]

​@@ThatsMyBookshelf How long does each book take approximately without the waiting time? Do you ever sell any of these?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

@@bennash88 without the glue dry time hands on time (not including cover design/weeding it out) is maybe an hour total? Designing the cover, having it cut out with your vinyl cutting machine, and weeding out the design is by far the most time intensive process. I don't do any commissions, as I'm rebinding my whole library so I don't really have time for making other books. But I do hold giveaways for rebound books on my Instagram from time to time if you're interested :)

[@bennash88]

@@ThatsMyBookshelf have you ever bound a book with leather? I'm guessing it's a somewhat similar process. Thanks for all the helpful tips! I really appreciate it.

[@bennash88]

@@ThatsMyBookshelf What tools/material would I need for cover art if I didn't have a cricut?

[@rap3208]

To remove the cover from the paperback, you could use a hair dryer and heat up the spine and it'll be very easy topull away the cover from the spine.

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Yea I know I just don’t own one so didn’t even think to show it. But yes that works well for those that do own one 😊

[@amycampbell6154]

Do you not glue the spine to the text block? would it make a difference if you did?

[@MsMimiAvalos]

This is so cool! What size are your wooden boards?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Just seeing this. I keep forgetting to edit the video I shot about the boards. I will try to get to that in the next week so check back since I don’t off hand remember the sizes.

[@javier00119]

Can you please share the Etsy link to the spacers? I’m trying to find the ones you have!

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

I can’t remember which ones I got but any that have corner spacers, 7/8mm t one and a 15 or 20mm one will work! 😊 tons of places sell those so I would just pick which ever one is closest to you. I also just found some on amazon this week and added them to my storefront under the binding tools list

[@javier00119]

@ thank you!!

[@bible6573]

Hi I would like to try a book binding for the 1st time and found your video in the journeys. But I have one question, if you dont mind can you tell me where I could make my own designed htv? Cause Ive been looking for a printing companies around my area and no one seems to able to make it 😢

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

@@bible6573 I design everything in cricut design space which is a free app. And then use that to cut out the htv with my cricut. The cheapest cricut that can cut book cover sized pieces is the cricut joy xl/xtra (i never remember the name of it) and if you are in the US there are probably going to be some good cricut sales for Black Friday

[@emilychurch2792]

So I’m doing great with the Cricut design, the book board, homemade book cloth, etc etc, but when it comes to actually use the HTV design and putting it onto my casing, it’s not working so great. The results seem random. And I’m thinking pressure would help the HTV attach, but when I use pressure the glue seeps through the book cloth… help!!

[@stineolsen5076]

I can't find the mull or what you call, that you use on the spine right after the bookmark ? What is it called so i can amazon it? XD

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

check out my amazon storefront I have it there in the first list of bookbinding supplies it should be one of the first things there right after the glue size options. I can't remember at the moment what it they call it if it doesn't come up as mull

[@taniasavvas588]

I always find when i take the cover off my paperback, I loosen/lose the first page of the book at the spine and have to just removed it completely :( Is there any way i can avoid this??

[@montanadell795]

Agreed!

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Ok so this sometimes happens to me as well. If it’s happening to you that means the book is perfect bound. Basically all the pages at the spine were just glued together (not sewn). So you can sort of just glue it back onto the text block similar to how you glue the endpapers on, maybe less thick of a line like 1/2mm and when it’s getting pressed together during that first few minutes of drying/pressing time with the endpapers it will attach just fine

[@neimaali7125]

wow,❤

[@Pixieshandcrafteddesigns]

I would love to do this with a few of mine but I’m worried about getting it right and the cost.

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Ok so first of all definitely go pick up a $1 book from a charity shop or use one you have but don’t care if it gets messed up with because the first few will not be perfect. But by book 3 most people get everything down. I also JUST uploaded a video - the most recent one on my channel - that goes over costs and the minimum input cost for tools (some of which you may already have) that I think should be helpful! 😊

[@Pixieshandcrafteddesigns]

@ thank you! I got two Harry Potter books years ago from a thrift store. The cover is ripped on one so maybe I’ll start there. I have a cricut and all of those supplies already. I’d just need the other materials. I’ll go check it out.

[@inspelled]

So you DONT glue the spine of the cover to the text block, interesting. In every other video on book binding I see that they do and I wonder if there is a reason one way or the other save for opening the book and how in then lies.

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

You shouldn’t be gluing the spine to the text block in books like this because it will hinder its ability to fully open. I’ve glued the spine to the text block only when I’ve made my stupidly impractical rebinds such as the full Harry Potter series or the acotar books

[@jcpabustan8231]

silly question, but i didn't see you put glue on the spine?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

You don’t glue the spine

[@andrewmeans49]

Where can you get end papers? Is there a certain thickness or anything?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

You can get them from a ton of different places! I sometimes use cardstock packs that I get from craft stores such as Michaels in the US. However you can also use thinner paper such as those fancy single sheet wrapping papers you sometimes see at novelty stores and in the miscellaneous section of bookstores if you know what I’m talking about? And some bookbinding stores sell them as well such as Hollanders in the US and Shepards in the UK

[@andrewmeans49]

@ fantastic! The end papers for some reason are stressing me out lol

[@kaceydoyle8827]

I’m attempting this for the first time, I put the foil on and now it’s “glittering out” for lack of a better term. How do I keep it from turning from red foil to silver glitter???

[@jojog.821]

can i use a normal iron for putting the foil down?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

@@jojog.821 you can definitely try!! I personally ruined a few book covers using my normal iron and eventually took the plunge to buy the cricut mini heat press which gives a flat constant heat (as opposed to the iron with holes). If you can make the home iron work for you then stick with that as the mini heat press is extremely helpful but a greater expense.

[@C.I.A_Unclassified]

Well this violates any copyright if this was sold?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

@@C.I.A_Unclassified rebinding a book and then selling it doesn’t violate anything bc of the first sale doctrine. Hence how second hand book stores resell books, people who paint foredges resell books with their art on it etc. however in most of my rebinds im copying the penguin cloth bound aesthetic and I have no clue as to specifics towards any copyright over that so I don’t sell my patterns on that or would ever sell a book with that type of pattern

[@AnnaK-zw4th]

Jag har alltid älskat att läsa och böcker i allmänhet. Vad snyggt det var att binda om paperbacks.

[@lukewalt3511]

hey what kind of card stock do you buy?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

I get a lot of mine from michaels stores. But you can use many different types of paper, lots of bookbinding stores such as Hollanders sell large sheets of beautiful paper you can cut down and use as end paper as well. Same with if you are in the US Paper Source wrapping paper sheets also work as endpapers

[@legaultrants]

What kind of brush is that? O.O

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

@@legaultrants it’s a rubber one super easy to get the glue off of. I’m just too lazy to remember to wash normal brushes out. It’s linked in my amazing storefront!

[@KelseyNoetzelman]

Can you list the materials used in the comments?

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

In the first video in this playlist I go through all the materials you’ll need in much greater detail, and where to source them (most are linked in my Amazon storefront) as some are necessary and some are not but useful

[@imagine_big9398]

Maybe round the spine a bit? Looks too flat. Otherwise this looks amazing. Thank you for the tutorial

[@misspnaylor]

Hi, Thank you for sharing with us your skills. May I ask one question? Please could you slow down a little what you speak, I had to keep rewinding to try and understand what was said. Thank you.

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Hi thanks for watching! I’m sorry I think I’m normally a fast speaker I will try to slow down a bit in the next one. In the mean time did you know that you can actually change the speed of the video on KZbin in the settings bar? Click the sort of star button with the circle in the middle of it and there is the option of playback speed and you can either speed it up or slow it down ☺️ I do this for a lot of videos I watch

[@mj-gb6tr]

If anyone knows a place to obtain a nice leather effect bookbinding cloth rather than linen, I'd be grateful.

[@ThatsMyBookshelf]

Hollanders sells faux leather. Also, not archival in the least but couch repair “leather” is something I’ve also used in the past that sort of gives the look of leather

[@EllaesEllie]

I love it but people really need to start crediting Carolie Bickford Smith for her style if they are going to use it

[@FallonOFae]

Please could you turn the music down and not whisper? Thanks and thank you for sharing 😊

[@GrandTerr]

A good tutorial, but ... After seeing how much glue and waste goes into it, I changed my mind. So silly how we humans trash world with toxicity for mild pleasure not caring about future or others because it's obscure and in the future. I'm sure there are ways to rebind a book without toxic-fest we can find. Nothing against the author.