Life costs too much already without all the creative supplies we need to keep going. Binding your own sketchbooks could help save you some pennies.
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Seperate your paper in to equal piles. Make 3 or more piles consiting of 5 or more sheets. You can use any kind of paper you like. Fold each of the piles in half. These are called signatures. Make 3 or more signatures depending upon how much paper you have and how big you want your sketchbook to be.
samantha t.
Heather H.
judy b.
Lainie
'Gemyz
Krystle
carmen l.
Tash
Sugarlishes
Janet N.
cherry ra...
Keri P.
nicole c.
marie b.
Feli C.
Ellen Z.
Lady Bolota
Ann C.
reese52
Jenny H.
sheena s.
POPPYROXX
Brenda D.
kym
★ Sound O...
Amelia S.
Stephy Baby
Tame A.
Jean M.
Rotte
tarrah.
Ashley J.
Jocelyn
DaniKanari
Nissie C.
Robin Z.
Polly N.
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Queen.Of....
Eri
OX____SAR...
Mo Doris
Crystal
Petra
Lorraine
Natalie W.
Anna A.
Pam S.
gabbie m.
Wen Rou
elisa v.
JuliaFuentes
Messy M.
kelly k.
Lipthink
Shannon D.
Ruth H.
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Sharmaine N.
Fionion
manipadme...
Emma G.
Caroline S.
cat c.
Jaded R.
queeriam
allison.xo.
cindy m.
Melissa W.
lindsay H.
letragique
Sara B.
Lola
maroooooya
K.B
Ginchy Ga...
Nanette W.
Liane A.
Lesley D.
Amy S.
(Kat)rina
Annette S.
Sandi L.
Eva K.
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sue m.
Lorrah
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emily W.
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Sabine
Feb 7, 2006 2:09pm ago
Sewing the signatures onto the cover is a great idea! Thanks!
Ismoyo
Feb 10, 2006 2:11pm ago
Thanks for this tutorial! I will put it on my to-do list mos def!
Did you use wrapping paper on the sketchbook in the picture or is it a beautiful fabric?
*hugs*
Ismoyo
Jeanette Jobson
Apr 18, 2006 9:47pm ago
Great instructions. I'll have to give it a try.
Natalie
May 11, 2006 2:52pm ago
Thats awesome.
So, do you cover the covers after you sew the binding? Or could you do it before so the stitching is exposed?
Thanks Cat, love your site, I miss BrokenDoll!
-Natalie (Princess Ralph)
Cat Morley
Jul 10, 2006 7:22pm
It's best to cover to book after you have bound it, so that you don't get scores through the cover. I used wrapping paper to cover these books.
trisha
Oct 3, 2006 2:02pm ago
hey! this is great! i just made a smaller version of this using index cards. it makes a great address book.
AMP
Jan 19, 2007 4:12pm ago
Thanks for the tutorial, I was working on something similar on my own when I accidentally ran across it on wikihow. Some of the pictures don't show enough context to know what's going on, but overall it's great. Thanks for making it.
aki
Feb 1, 2007 6:22pm ago
thanks this is too good..i'll give it a go..
Amy
Feb 28, 2007 11:28am ago
You might consider adressing grain direction at the beginning--this will help folks get better results when folding--particularly the card.
ruairi donovan
Jun 18, 2007 12:44am ago
buy a folder!
gosh!
Methatsall™
Dec 15, 2007 6:29pm
geez ruari, chill! if you dont like it, dont say anything!
i personlly think its cool!
Cat Morley
Dec 15, 2007 6:32pm
Yeah, I guess someone doesn't get the whole DIY thing!
Jasmin N.
Jan 7, 2008 10:05am
I love it, i've been looking for something like this for a while. I don't draw, i write (and doodle with my horrid stick men in the corners) and it will make a great personalised notebook for jotting down ideas!
Caroline S.
Jan 8, 2008 11:02pm
Really clear and helpful tutorial - thank you!
Lipthink
Jan 19, 2008 5:10pm
I've been looking for a how too for this. Great details! I'll go give this a try.
Blank
Feb 19, 2008 8:55am
nice, thanks for this. I love the patterns on the covers of your books .