coptic Stitch binding demo part 2

This is part 2 to the video demonstration on using the the coptic stitch for bookbinding.

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Education

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• book
• arts
• bookbinding
• coptic
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[ayalbryant]

please help me figure out how to do the end stitches because I can´t get those to look like the center ones along the spine. Thanks. Carmel

[jaescala]

@ayalbryant

I am sorry, but I am not sure I understand the problem. At the ends, I simply take the needle and thread and connect it to the folded signature of paper directly below the one that I am sewing. Sorry I do not understand the question. Jim

[storybeader]

I was taught the coptic stitch with two needles!  This looks much easier. A question: how do you compute the length of thread needed? That would help me. Thanks in advance. Great video! {:-Deb

[jaescala]

I had a student show me the two needle method. It was new to me. It a good solution for small books with only two sewing holds. Thanks for the comment. - Jim

[sherriejd]

ty ty ty. i took a class once and my notes were not detailed enough. i am so excited to see your video so i can try this method again.

[jaescala]

I am glad it is helpful. Let me know if you have any questions. I will try my best to help out. - Jim

[lyalilith]

thanks for sharing!

[Ginalogic]

Before viewing your tutorials, I made some Japanese stab-bound books and had wanted to learn Coptic binding for years, but wasn't able to find a class. I watched your videos, took notes, and made a beautiful book on my first try. I'm so excited! Thank you so much.

[stefthyname]

Hi. If i want to achieve a hard cover book, could I follow your steps until the end, and then glue the soft cover onto a seperate outer hard cover? Does it work the same way? Btw am intending to do a non-exposed spine. Thks!

[vsnan1984]

Thank you so much for this! I just finished binding my portfolio following your tutorial. I had some trouble at the start, had to redo twice. With the first signature, my thread knotted up really bad, and the second time I realised I hadn't taken into account how much thread I might need. But now I'm done and it looks fantastic! I've never enjoyed book binding so much.

[flairtree]

Thank you, I am very happy with the way my book turned out from following your video. Excellent tutorial.