Bookbinding Tutorial | Loose Leaf Notebook featuring the Hemp Leaf Japanese Stab Binding Pattern

If you have some loose leaf paper, a needle and a bit of thread, you can make this notebook. The covers are nice (but optional), because Japanese Stab Bindings were originally meant for soft cover application. Enjoy!

Final book size: 8 x 7
Holds: 50 sheets loose leaf paper

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• Black Laval book cloth
• 110 gsm mixed media paper
• 70 gsm Florentine print on ivory laid paper
• 51 sheets reinforced college ruled loose leaf paper
• Book board (upcycled cardboard works, too)
• 60" waxed 3-ply linen thread
• Jade 403 PVA
• Newsprint
• Large round paste brush, 1-1/2 wide
• Small paste brush, 1/2 wide
• Utility Knife
• Bone folder
• Japanese Screw Punch & 3mm bit
• Scissors
• Rubber brayer
• Machinist’s Ruler, 12 inches
• Steel spacers
• Corner jig
• Binder’s needle
• Binder clips, 3/4 wide
• Large metal clamp
• Pencil

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