Sewing an Unsupported French Link Stitch

This video demonstrates how to sew a French link stitch, unsupported. The French link is often used in conservation due to its strength and flexibility. In the video, a thick colored, pre-waxed linen thread is used to help emphasize sewing only. When sewing a French link we recommend using an Irish linen 18/3 thread.
Video by Jessica Ebert, Sewing by Kasie Janssen
Music from KZbin Audio Library:
"Almost in F - Tranquillity" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution
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[@deborahclatworthy3885]

Beautiful and functional. Thank you for sharing this technique.

[@ywitch]

Thank you for showing, very clear and easy to watch and follow! 👌🤗

[@jenram948]

Hi how far apart should the puncture marks be?

[@loveu8910]

thanks this was very helpful in making my first book

[@امیرجانباز]

❤

[@dianastandardtime]

This was helpful, thank you! I'm not sure if my tension was too loose, but the text block lays very flat. Does this stitch tend to lay flat? Could you also do similar videos to this one showing other stitches like a traditional kettle?

[@ThePreservationLab]

Yes, it should lay pretty flat. It's only when you add adhesive and spine linings to the spine that you will get more of a structured, typical book spine.

[@neuzamaria8412]

Perfeito trabalho uau arrasou 👏👏👏👏👏

[@neuzamaria8412]

Amei top demais 👏🤩😊😊😊

[@fcouperin]

very interesting, thanks! how would one attach the covers? by stitching it to the spine?

[@ThePreservationLab]

Good question! Yes, the sewing on the spine is actually how the cover is attached, so it's pretty and functional!

[@rk9479]

wow

[@vanderliconceicaodasilva7692]

👍📓❤