Overcome Your Fear - Start Bookbinding Here

Ready to try your hand at bookbinding? In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through a beautiful and surprisingly simple link stitch binding that anyone can do at home. Whether you’re completely new to bookbinding or just looking for a quick, satisfying project, this one-section stitch is a great place to start. No special tools needed—just a few everyday items and a bit of thread.
Use it to create a travel journal, a handmade gift, or a little notebook just for yourself. This project is all about experiencing the joy of making something with your own hands.

Includes downloadable templates - https://idoagassi.gumroad.com/l/Singl...
Great for beginners and those already familiar with the craft alike
Full step-by-step demonstration with tips and improvisations

Tools You'll Need:
4 sheets of A4 paper (for the inside pages)
1 sheet of decorative A4 paper (for the cover)
Scrap paper or printed template (link in description)
Pencil
Bone folder (or the back of a spoon/fingernail)
Awl (or a sharp object like a push pin, pen tip, or even a bottle opener!)
Scissors
Thread
Needle
Paper clip
Ruler & craft knife (optional, for trimming edges)
Template for piercing holes:

Links for tools:
Teflon Bonefolder: https://amzn.to/3Grsz7x
Awl: https://amzn.to/4jLYair
Craft Knife: https://amzn.to/42S4K0b
Spare Blades: https://amzn.to/4iy6G3F
Natural Linen Thread: https://amzn.to/42wwB61
When available, I use affiliate links, and I may earn a commission that helps support this channel.

If you love bookbinding and want to learn more,
Here is a link to my Classes on Skillshare
From this link, you can watch them all, for free, for 30 days:
https://www.skillshare.com/en/r/profi...

You are welcome to join our bookbinding community to share your work and ask questions:   / discord  

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Materials overview
01:49 - Folding the pages
03:18 - Trimming the edges
04:03 - Making the sewing template
05:50 - Punching the holes
07:00 - Measuring & Threading the needle
07:47 - Sewing the Link stitch
12:00 - Finishing the Last stitch