| As a person who self publishes your book, | | | | book method, that doesn't require an sewing. This |
| bookbinding is a natural progression. How to bind a | | | | method works great when there is a device used |
| book is a good question but a better question | | | | to hold the pages together. This device and be |
| would be which binding method to use? Having the | | | | bought or made out of scrap lumber and two |
| book professionally bound is also an option. Even | | | | vice-grips. The signature pages are folded single |
| though it is an expensive option, professionally | | | | sheets of 8 x11 paper. Each signature sheet is |
| bound books are usually neat and can be done in | | | | grouped together evenly. The book cover can be |
| mass quantities. Taking your pages to a print shop | | | | made from a harder card stock. Everything is |
| to have them assembled is along the same lines | | | | placed between the vice-grip device with the |
| of outsourcing the job, but it is not as costly as a | | | | spine exposed. The spine is then clued with a |
| professional book binder company. | | | | good cement glue and the card stock cover is |
| Handcrafted books can be equally as attractive as | | | | folded over to stick to the spine. Edges are |
| one done professionally. Simple materials are | | | | trimmed once glue has dried. |
| needed, most of which may already be on hand. | | | | It is obvious that the options in book binding are |
| The sewing method is popular when considering | | | | many. The choice is ultimately up to the individual |
| how to bind a book, even though it can be more | | | | and their budget restraints. Hand sewn binding can |
| time consuming then only gluing the spine. | | | | offer a therapeutic pleasure along with the |
| Signature pages are made first and then sewn | | | | satisfaction of completing the task yourself. If |
| together on the fold to bring the pages together | | | | mass quantities is needed then having the book |
| securely. Then the spine is glued together after it | | | | printed and assembled at the printers works well |
| is sewn. This method takes time to get used to | | | | for booklets or training type manuals. But if a |
| but once the flow is created it can go fairly | | | | leather or hardcover book is desired then having |
| quickly. | | | | your books professionally handled is the smart |
| Gluing the book is another popular how to bind a | | | | option. |