We R Memory Keepers Book Binding Guide In Action

[@stampjg]

Hi, All! What do you think of this tool? If you had it, what kinds of projects would you make? Thanks for sharing!

[@Myster1029]

have one on order - I started doing a little saddle stich book binding from some videos by Sea Lemon. The biggest issue I had was punching the holes to stitch evenly and think this will do the trick.

[@stampjg]

Thanks for coming by Myster1029! I love Sea Lemon's videos, too! She has great projects and clear instructions.

[@charliep5991]

This would be great for me to bind my own sketchbooks!

[@christinawilliams2601]

Binding junk journals of different sizes

[@stampjg]

@@christinawilliams2601 Junk Journals are fun!

[@theresabassemier9901]

I love your needle book. That is an excellent idea to keep your needles. I need to make one for myself.

[@maryvillegas6556]

Thanks you for excellent clear and succinct instructions.

[@dianasalasart980]

Loved the video! i wasn't sure about purchasing this but the video showed all i wanted to know!! happy to say i just bought it! Thank you very much! ♥♥♥

[@MzGriz]

This was a wonderful review and tutorial on how to use this tool. Thank you so much!

[@bonniewilson2609]

Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate this for us!

[@stampjg]

Thank you for watching, Bonnie!

[@alexcialynne]

Thank you for the informative video. I am a WRMK fan and think this tool will add variety in my personal notecard/notepad gifts sets. Nice lightweight notebook for on the go with a personal hand crafted vibe.

[@lorrainedurgee1761]

I have this this & used it wrong, thanks for showing me the right way , this is an excellent video..try putting in more signatures in the same booklet...you only did one set, gets tricky if you’ve never used this tool. Love WE products ...

[@stampjg]

Thanks so much for watching, Lorraine! This is one of my all-time favorite tools. I will have to try a book with more signatures.

[@glendainverarity7980]

I got mine in the mail today! I have not used it yet but I think this is a very honest review. I was also very disappointed with the "Instructions" which is why I ended up here! You have got me going, so thanks!

[@kathymedeiros106]

Again, a very thorough, very articulate tutorial. I really appreciate your honesty in accessing this item. I’m not sure it is something I “need.” Perhaps at one time I will find a project worthy of such a device. You did a really great job Stephanie, thank you.

[@stampjg]

Hello, Kathy! I appreciate that you watched this video too! I thank you for your kind words.

[@vivianolver6154]

Thank you for a very clear tutorial for using the this guide. I am a beginner book maker, so I think this might really help me.

[@stampjg]

Hello, Vivian! Thanks for watching! This is a great tool for beginners. It removes a lot of the measuring and the work of keeping all the pages lined up correctly for stitching, making it more fun to make a book.

[@kathylake3867]

Excellent tutorial. You answered several of the questions I had about it. Thanks.

[@stampjg]

Thank you for your kind words, Kathy! If there are other things about the tool I didn't cover, let me know and I can try to answer them for you.

[@susane945]

Lovely! I really love your explanation and journals/notebooks! Thanks for your great tutorial. 😊💖

[@flygirl2447]

Thanks for the review. Always good to see things like this close up when making purchasing decisions. I took a bookbinding class when in graphic design school. The valley shape is to mimic a sewing or punching cradle. It's a tool used in traditional bookbinding to pierce or punch holes for sewing. The fact that WRMK did this tells me it is a well thought out tool.

[@stampjg]

Thanks for coming by, flygirl7092! I agree that WRMK did their homework on this product.

[@NancyLynn]

This was really cool and I've never seen book binding done before. Your instructions were great, so good in fact that I know I could pull this off after just watching this tutorial once. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@stampjg]

Hello, Nancy Lynn! Thank you for such a nice comment! Thank you for watching my video and maybe we will inspire you to make some little books too! :-)

[@susanmyrick2913]

You are an excellent teacher! Very clear. I really appreciate your careful instructions. Will be ordering this ASAP.

[@stampjg]

Hi Susan! Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words.

[@FreedomDeep]

Excellent and very thorough tutorial, thank you! As someone that can’t sew a button on, you made this look easy.

[@stampjg]

Hi, Freedom Deep! Thank you for your kind words! The tool is fun to use.

[@camillemorris94]

You have an excellent teaching presentation!

[@stampjg]

Thank you so much, Camille! Thanks for watching!

[@shayfernandez5417]

Thank you for sharing. Your way of explaining this makes it so much easier to understand. Great teaching!

[@stampjg]

Thanks so much, Shay! I'm glad it was helpful. Have a great day!

[@KonjikiKonjiki]

Oh my goodness, I love your thorough and thoughtful review!! I love knowing this tool can pierce a single piece of chipboard no problem, as well as layers of paper. I've lost my detail vision but still want to create traveller's notebooks and inserts, so I'm finding tools that are tactile and simplify the job. After watching your review, I feel pretty confident this item will help me out a lot. :)

[@stampjg]

Hello, Low Vision Life! Thanks for watching. I'm so glad you found the video helpful. I think the bookbinding guide simplifies making little notebooks and makes them fun to make.

[@glendadyar8975]

Such a wonderful tutorial! Thank you!! My eyes were such I couldn't read the instructions today!

[@stampjg]

Thanks so much for watching, Glenda!

[@ZenaBattaglia]

After watching your tutorial I realized I need this tool. Well done instructions, thank you.

[@stampjg]

Hi, Diane! Thank you for watching the video!

[@dianeterrizzi6399]

Stampjg - StephG I’m addicted! Your method of explaining works for me. You get right to the point.

[@trishnonya522]

I love your very detailed explanation of this tool! I never knew wrmk had a tool like this! I do my book binding with an old phone book and an awl. This tool looks so much easier. I can't wait for my Amazon order to come in. I do a lot of junk journals. I agree about the instruction booklet. Thanks so much for sharing

[@stampjg]

Junk Journals are fun! Thanks for stopping by today!

[@elizabethmaceachern5653]

love your tutorial, thanks

[@barbaraleventhal8571]

Great tutorial. Specific, detailed. Thank you so much.

[@stampjg]

Thanks so much for watching, Barbara! Enjoy your day!

[@rachelunderwood4868]

What a clear and informative video - thank you!

[@stampjg]

Thank you for stopping by Rachel! I appreciate your time in viewing my video and leaving a kind comment!

[@nabbyr8112]

Thorough but very s-l-o-w presentation.

[@stampjg]

Thanks for watching, Nabby! I appreciate your feedback

[@603kimcrafts9]

I'm a new subscriber. I bought this tool shortly before Christmas and haven't even taken it out of the packaging yet. Thank you for the demo! 😊

[@stampjg]

Thanks 603kim! Hopefully you will take it out of the package and make something pretty. :-)

[@marlisetp]

Good tutorial. Have just now ordered this tool. WRMK has great products.

[@sekrem11]

Thank you Steph for your tutorial. I’ve been considering this tool as I like to make journals with the pamphlet stitch. Your video was exactly what I wanted to see. I’ve just ordered mine. Much appreciated 🤗

[@stampjg]

Thanks Sus E !

[@hibird357]

Thank you for you very through tutorial. I appreciate your explanation and time to show the details. It is a tool I've considered purchasing.

[@stampjg]

Thanks so much for watching, Robin's Nest! Have a wonderful day.

[@MarisaMcCall]

Thank you so much for this amazingly thoughtful and well-done demo! This was exactly what I needed to help me make up my mind :D

[@stampjg]

Hello, Marisa! Thank you for watching and I am so glad the video was helpful. Have a great day!

[@kathyoxford7071]

Thank you.! I’m waiting for Amazon to knock at my door to deliver mine I just wanted to see what it was really all about.❤️

[@stampjg]

Hello, Kathy, thank you for watching! I hope you enjoy your new tool!

[@ljstorey1]

Thanks for the review. Was nice to see how this new item works. Happy crafting!

[@stampjg]

Thanks for watching, Linda! Happy crafting to you too!

[@jackieM88890]

You did an excellent job with your tutorial!!! Thank you very much!! =)

[@stampjg]

Thanks so much for watching, JaxxyJax !

[@joycegandy7305]

I really like this tool. Thank you for showing how it works:-)

[@stampjg]

Thanks for watching, Joyce! Enjoy your day!

[@katf3836]

Thank you for the demonstration. I had thought about getting this as it was a simple easy way for the novice to make signatures for some books. I think this is one of the WRMK punches that I MUST have. Thanks for sharing

[@stampjg]

Thanks, Kat! This tool is good for making signatures. I like that I don't have to do a lot of measuring :-)

[@swannwillow9476]

Thanks for this video - I wanted to know more before purchasing this tool and your video gives enough information to decide. And thanks for the links to the other book binding video's. It is always good to see how someone else does it - I make a lot of notebooks and have started making journals too and I welcome all the information I can get. If you do not have waxed thread available and you cannot get some in time to do your project, you can use certain types of waxed dental floss (yes, the stuff you use to clean your teeth!). I was desperate one day because I forgot that I wanted to make a notebook as a "thank you" gift for a friend I was visiting the next day and the thread I usually used was no where to be found, so I tried some other thread I had but it kept breaking... so my husband (not being serious) suggested I use dental floss... so I tried it... and it worked... I was so surprised because the floss stretches slightly, but only the tiniest of bit and then it settles and it did not crumple my pages or anything like that. And it is amazingly strong! (The notebook had about 20 x 100GSM pages and a 200GSM cover. That it rather bulky!) I've used it again since and found that you can even colour it with certain markers, but then you have to leave it to dry naturally because you cannot use a heat gun on the floss... it melts... so just lay it down flat on your non-stick craft mat and colour it with a marker (sorry, I can't remember which I used now, but I think it was an alcohol marker) and leave to dry for about an hour. Then stitch as usual. 😊

[@stampjg]

Hello, Santa Roos! Thank you for the tip on using dental floss! I'll have to try it.

[@kriskraftsmorewilson9651]

You did a wonderful wonderful job in the tutorial but my suggestion is put clips on both sides of your paper that you’re doing to the holes don’t move thank you thank you so much I’m thinking about buying us know God bless and please have a amazing day

[@HealingDivineLove]

Thank you. I feel a little better about actually using it because I can’t deal with those little tiny pictures in that booklet either!

[@stampjg]

Hello, Ronda! Thanks for coming by! The little booklet should have been a bigger booklet with better details, but that is one reason why I make these videos. Have a great day!

[@coolio1811]

great review. Hadn't see this tool before but am hooked now. Thank you for sharing. xx

[@stampjg]

Thanks, coolio1811! I appreciate you watching!

[@alicefarkas7483]

Thanks for this mine just got here from Amazon and I am going to give it a go

[@stampjg]

Hello, Alice! That is cool, have fun! Thanks for coming by!

[@SunFlower-jx8nt]

REALLY REALLY ..NICE HELPFUL VIDEOS..I WAS ABOUT TO BUY IT.. UT INWAA SCARE NOT KNOW HOW TO USE IT..THANK YOU SO MUCH..IT TEALLY HELP..ME A LOT..A LOT..👌👌👌👌👌🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🙏..BLESSINGA..

[@stampjg]

Hello, Sun Flower! Thank you for watching and I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@Kathieartcraftanddestash]

ohhhhhhhhh that is what I was doing wrong. I never even noticed the curve on the bottom and no one else I have seen show this has said anything about it either so I am assuming they did not notice it either. I have been using the other side and love it but now will be using this side too. Thanks for clarifying that. And yes I love this because I was horrible about lining all my signature holes up and this does it for me.

[@stampjg]

Hi, Kathie! Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad I could help a bit on using this tool. I like it too.

[@Emmaandlucy743]

Thank you for sharing great tutorial

[@stampjg]

Thanks for coming by, Torree!

[@pinkpinsofpain]

Excellent video! Thank you

[@stampjg]

Thank you, Nobody Cares!

[@stanky6261973]

Great review and tutorial! Thank you 4 sharing.

[@stampjg]

Thank you, Stanky6261973!

[@katyp855]

The right hand area with the 3 rows of holes is for the binding spine. A great review though, tfs

[@stampjg]

Thanks, Kit Kat! Enjoy your day!

[@craftsnhaulswithlela]

Great tutorial and awesome job tsmfs...

[@stampjg]

Thanks so much, Lela!

[@2341vivian]

Thanks for a great tutorial...great video!

[@stampjg]

Thanks for coming by, Vivian! I appreciate your kind words!

[@elizabethharris8692]

Great tutorial, thank you

[@stampjg]

Hi, Elizabeth! Thanks for coming by!

[@victoriana21]

Thanks, you are a great teacher TFS 💕

[@stampjg]

Thanks so much, Victoriana21 for your kind words!

[@rondisalgado8006]

AWESOME video!!!TYSMFS!!!❤️

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Steph, I really enjoyed your tutorial. I don’t think I would purchase this tool, as I think it’s very limited in use. Where as doing by hand would be better for making larger books and booklets. Thank you so much. I’ve subscribed too

[@stampjg]

Thank you, Mags Nash! A big reason I do these reviews is so that people can decide if the product is right for them before they buy it.

[@lisahagan16]

Thank you for this video, It is very helpful.

[@stampjg]

Thank you for watching, Lisa!

[@jeanthobaben]

This looks cool.

[@stampjg]

Thanks for watching the video! Have a great day.

[@elsieblakley2381]

Thank you

[@stampjg]

Thank you for watching, Elsie!

[@CoolCraftyCreations]

I’m looking to purchase it in order to make my own TN using faux leather. Hope it works

[@stampjg]

Hello, Cool Crafty Creations! That is a great idea. I'm not sure how it will do with faux leather. It may depend upon the sharpness of the tool you use. It works well on paper. Thanks for stopping by!

[@sandraludwig1546]

Would you be able to get the spine of a book under the plastic removable piece? Or, since it is removable, would it be easy to hold in place while punching holes in a spine? Thank you!

[@stampjg]

Hello, Sandra, Thanks for watching. The blue plastic piece is removable, but putting a book spine under it would be too thick. You can only fit about 8-10 sheets of paper or a piece of cardboard under the guide to punch holes in. It would also take lots of strength and force to punch holes through anything thicker than several sheets at a time. I hope this answers your questions.

[@sandraludwig1546]

@@stampjg Thanks very much, StephG! I did end up buying it but haven't opened the package yet.

[@kimcreate1]

Thanks for sharing

[@ellescrapper]

Saw this at Tuesday Morning and Michael's as well, but I should of got it from Tuesday Morning, it was cheaper there then Michael's

[@geminidream4347]

For those who find punching down challenging here is a suggestion. If you can find those chip for a gem kits where they give you mini mining tools, they have a small rubber mallet that should work. The kit wasn't very expensive, I think it was 5.00 and you do get a real crystal after mining it out of the fake rock. If you can't find these where you are, then just look in the toy section for any child's rubber mallet. You may even be able to find one in a tools store like Lowes, Ace, etc. Don't whack it down hard though as you might break your awl, test hits always work best. Hope this helps others with arm pressure issues.

[@MariaSkampili]

29/09/2023 Love Cyprus house home economics 2003!

[@tessr.1000]

Hi! I was really curious about this tool as I make inserts for my TN. I am just wondering why you chose to free line up at the bottom of the tool instead of the top where the ledge was? Wouldn't it be easier to make sure the holes were always in the same place if you did it from the ledge end? I don't have the tool, so there may be a reason for choosing the bottom that I can't see. I really appreciate all of your videos and always enjoy watching as you are so informative. I might purchase this so thank you so much for the review!

[@stampjg]

Hello, Tess! Thanks so much for watching! I only chose the bottom so that I could film it better. I was filming in an odd set up and did not want to lean into the camera frame. Off camera and in later videos, I use the top. I did another video making a fun, Valentine's TN Insert with the tool, if you are interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpOpmWeurNKFm8U Have a great day!

[@tessr.1000]

@@stampjg Oh okay, I usually get a chance to watch all of your videos so I will have to go back and watch the Valentine video. You do such wonderful videos! I thought there was some reason for using the bottom, lol. I have the tool in my wish list on Amazon so I can buy it when the price goes down a little bit more. Thank you so much for responding so quickly. Also, thank you for the awesome video library you have created for all of us to enjoy!😃

[@paulaball8725]

I see this has been up for some time but just wanted to say that most people who would buy this know & understand what it's for & how to use. I made my own guide out of thick cardboard.

[@katvert]

12:00 use the force!

[@KathyAnneH]

Wonderful tutorial, Thanks! One question, why did you line up on the bottom when using the flat side? It looks like the top side had a ledge so that each group would line up exactly.

[@stampjg]

Hi, Kathy! Thank you for your kind words! I was afraid of leaning over too far and blocking the camera view, so I just used the bottom to line up the paper. :-) The flat side of the book binding tool does not have a ledge on the top. Both top and bottom drop off. While not exact, using my fingernail as a "stopper" at the edge when placing the block of paper helped to make sure that the paper was not hanging over the edge before I put the hole punching guide on. I agree that a top or bottom ledge on the flat side would be an improvement to the tool.

[@pdelmercado]

Your needle book is very pretty. Do you have a tutorial for it? This was a great video, now I want to buy the bookbinding guide,

[@stampjg]

Hi, Patti! Thank you for stopping by! I made the needle book many years ago, but may do a tutorial when I create a new one soon. I appreciate your kind words!

[@pdelmercado]

Stampjg - StephG Thank you. And I did buy the bookbinding guide from scrapbook.com, thanks to your video.

[@Tina-Marie-iz8zy]

Thanks for the review, I would love to get this tool but looked at the price and nearly died. I'll wait till it comes on sale in 20 years or so

[@stampjg]

Hi, LaFayette Arises, thank you for watching the video! Scrapbook.com has a sale on these, but they also charge for shipping.

[@maconpettyjohn9676]

Hello there!! I am so glad I found you video!! I would really love to know how to do those fancy stitches that they have in the manual! Would you be able to show how to do those ? I find those directions very had to understand!!

[@stampjg]

Hello, Macon! Thank you for watching! I will be showing one of the Japanese stitches in an upcoming project video.

[@maconpettyjohn9676]

@@stampjg Oh I am so glad!! I have read those directions till I feel stupid!!!!

[@UandMeGod]

I am only 4min into watching your video so I am not sure if you mention this later on in it but my first thought when I saw the bottom is the same hard plastic that won't it crack and break as you are poking your awl through the holes up top on the guide??? I would have thought that it would've had either no bottom on it so you can set it on top of a phone book for example OR for it to come with a thick pad underneath...... Just a thought. Like I said you might mention it later on in the video and I am about to go watch the rest now. Thank you for taking the time to do an honest review so we can all make a more informed decision when considering purchasing one of these gadgets!!! Also I am a new subscriber who is new to You Tube as well!!! Love your channel!!!

[@stampjg]

Hello UandMeGod! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! You make a really good point about the back being plastic. I have used it a bit and have not experienced any cracking. I will test it more when I get a chance. Perhaps the amount of force used to with the awl may be something to watch. I appreciate your question.

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Looks nice and simple. I like that. Sewn books are so nostalgic. I’d make notebooks and kids books. I was wondering, you kept lining the paper up at the bottom, why not at the top? I think I will check into this. I make miniature books sometimes too. Thank you very much for the video.

[@stampjg]

Hello, Marilyn! Thanks for stopping by! Off-camera I usually use the top to line things up, I'm not sure why I'm using the bottom guides in the video. It may have something to do with my fear of leaning forward too far and blocking the camera view with my head. The WRMK Book Binding guide allows you to line up paper either at the top or the bottom with no problem.

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Stampjg - StephG Oh yes, that makes sense about not wanting to get your head in the camera view. I have this product in my cart on Amazon! Looks like a very useful tool. I am all about tools to help us craft. I love notebooks too, so that helps. I have a cinch but that is a different process all together and not an easy one. I also have some very thick button thread that I think will work well for the binding thread. Thanks for the reply.

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

PS I love your little purple needle book.

[@stampjg]

@@Marilynlovesebiking Thank you so much! I made that needle book years ago inspired by some ribbon embroidery and I needed it to be purple. :-) I hope you make some notebooks with pretty covers to inspire your notes, lists and thoughts or to give as gifts!

[@robertagordon8461]

You are a very good instructor. Video was made most clear.

[@ShelleyCarlson]

🙂

[@christinawilliams2601]

Any craft tool I've ever bought from We R Memory Keepers has never had good directions. You would think they would fix that by now..........

[@stampjg]

Hello, Christina, Thank you for visiting my channel. I agree that these tools should have much better instructions in the packaging.

[@dawndusk1007]

Thats the real reason youtube was invented ;)

[@lyllydd]

Well it looks like this may not be available to the public. Not this year, maybe not ever. Pre-ordered through Craftdirect, it never showed. They state it will be shipped when it's available from the manufacturer. Just went to WRMK website, it's no longer even listed - not under journal studio, not under tools, not under punch boards, not under all. It's not even listed in the video section. Looks like the whole thing was a hoax, and I am out the $ for it. What a scam. I am incredibly upset. Used to like WRMK products. Not any more.

[@stampjg]

Hello, J. Adams! Wow, that is weird. It has been pretty popular, but it is legit and has been for sale to the public for most of January and February this year. I'm not sure why it is no longer for sale at WRMK or Scrapbook.com. It is still for sale at Amazon : amzn.to/2EstBwh Edited to add: WRMK stated on Instagram that there will be more shipments next month, so hopefully it will be in stock at your retailer then!

[@lyllydd]

@@stampjg Nope. That Amazon link shows 'currently unavailable'. Just checked. The whole thing appears to be a scam. Apparently they only sent it out to reviewers and KZbinrs. I've requested that Craftdirect cancel my order and give me a refund.

[@stampjg]

@@lyllydd I'm sorry that you are having a hard time finding this! I purchased mine from Amazon. I'm sure your vendor is honorable, just having supply issues. Best Wishes!

[@lyllydd]

@@stampjg Found out why. Scrapbook.com shows it has been DISCONTIUED. So it came out in January and was discontinued less than a month later. Nice.

[@elizabethzaffarano2802]

www.wermemorykeepers.com/product/we-r-memory-keepers-journal-studio-book-binding-guide-6-piece/ Showing in stock as of today.