Coptic binding tutorial

Hi friends! I have been asked to create a tutorial for my sketchbooks. I had resisted for quite a while because there are many other videos about a Coptic stitch binding but after hearing so many v…

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Coptic Book Binding: How to begin your coptic binding on a mini-book.

Ok, so the title might be a little misleading… we’ve actually crammed in 18 of the best Coptic Stitch (also known as the Chain Stitch or Coptic Sewing) book binding instructions and tutorials we could find on the web, along with a collection of video tutorials and many coptic-stitch related resources (PDF’s, Stitching Patterns, Photo […]

This simple linking stitch creates a minimal, yet admirable, pattern on an exposed spine. A single Coptic stitch may also be called a link or chain stitch. There are several methods used to begin this stitching pattern. Since the projects in this book employing the Coptic stitch are each comprised of five or fewer stations, I’ve chosen a method of forming loops in the first signature that will be tightened later.

Hand-stitch a journal that's cream of the Copt. Now with more video!

the best way to attach covers to a coptic binding

You know me, pretty determined about finding and using the best practices for all sorts of things... This week I'm writing about a little detail regarding attaching covers to a Coptic bound book - the hidden diagonal stitch (for the lack of a better term). Have you noticed how the sewing thread in

The coptic stitch bookbinding method is another way to bind your book with a spine that opens up completely, so you can lay your book flat. Sometimes it’s also called chain stitch in bookbinding, but more often it’s called coptic stitch binding. I think it’s a great method for when you have book covers that […]