Coptic Stitch binding with hard cover method 1

This is one method of sewing hard covers on a book using the coptic binding method.

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• Coptic
• binding
• book
• bookbinding

[kiwi73703]

I sure wish I looked at this before I completed my coptic binding. This tutorial was much easier. I use 2 threads with needles on the end of each thread. It got confusing. I finished it though - so thanks for this tutorial..

[jaescala]

@kiwi73703 Soon after I posted this video I learned more about the two needle method. A few students have made small size book with lots of signatures. The book's spine only have the two stitch chains. Using two needles is different but It has some interesting applications when you want to make a smaller format book. Thanks for the post. -Jim

[rohinisrs]

Dear Jim,

Thank you for this video, I am excited to make a book of my daughter's and her cousin's first little book that they wrote and illustrated together (they are six). :0)

It is very clear and empowering, and you sound very patient and kind. Besides boosting their self esteem, it will also be a great project to do together and start a conversation on the history of books and bookbinding. Thank you again!

[jaescala]

@rohinisrs Thanks for the kind words. My children are grown now. When my oldest was in first grade I volunteered to give a demo and help them make books. It was the first time I had ever shown children how to make books. We did a simple stitch, not the coptic. I was struck how quickly they learned how to sew books. As long as you are careful and can work with them, t is never to early to introduce them to sewing books! Enjoy it. - Jim

[ameriablackie]

THANKYOU!

this was exactly what i was looking for!

[jaescala]

Gracias por su comentario. Espero anunciar más videos pronto.

[Crystal33Clarity]

Perfect instruction. could use a close up of the stitch for better visual but the instruction was clear enough. very helpful. thank you

[Noofsmissus]

@jaescala. Hi there Jim. Brilliant video! I feel all inspired now hehehehe. Jim I have been hunting around on the internet trying to find a demonstration or description of how to do a 'Smyth stitch' because most sites on here say it is the best stitch to use for books that will be used frequently, like text books, with the added benefit of allowing the book to be open flat. Do you know how to do it? Is the Smyth stitch the same as the Coptic stitch? Much appreciated :-)

[wemaysing]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video! It was incredibly clear and straightforward.

[kscottfranklin]

Thanks for this really clear and simple demonstration. I'm hard at work on my first Coptic binding, and I couldn't have done it without your cool video!

[Janeliker]

thank you so much for this. I learnt various bindings on a course recently and loved coptic but could never get my head around how the teacher taught it - but your descriptions and the way you have shot it has made it very clear so well done! I now really want to make a lot more and maybe pass the technique on to friends, even those that are not so crafty or dextrous. Have you written a book?! You should do as your teaching method is a lot clearer than most of the books about binding I've read

[RebelliousOne12]

Thanks for posting this tutorial. I found the instructions really easy to understand.

[DaphLife]

OMG, I have created my first coptic stitched book thanks to this tutorial video. Thank you SO much. I am SO excited to have learned this method. I've been wanting to learn it for a long time.

[Spaceout626]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. I've always found coptic stitch very confusing, but you make it very clear. :)

[ameera14]

can a coptic bond book have end sheets? and how? please help :)

[chutagalung]

thank you! I've finished my first coptic binding :) your tut is very easy to follow