DIY Hardcover Book | Case Bookbinding Tutorial | Sea Lemon
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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In this tutorial, I'll show you how to case bind a hardcover book. I've found there are many variations of case binding methods. None are necessarily better than others, they are just slightly different and up to your personal preference. This is what has worked for me so far, but I'm always learning. You're welcome to make your own variations based on my tutorial to suite your own preference.
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Whatever material you use for the cover (fabric or paper), if it is really thick, you should add the width of it (ex. 2mm) to the "gap width". This will compensate for the thickness and allow the cover to still hang over the text block.
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Hi Sea Lemon. I just wanted to let you know that I actually completed my first hardcover book, that is, a journal, thanks to you! I completed it on Mar. 26 and it took me (on and off) 1 week after I got the cutting boards. It came out really nice (if I may say so myself) with the exception that despite my exact measurements, the end pages didn't quite reach the 1/8 inch from the edge of the cover (it was further away). Nevertheless, it came out great, with fabric cloth cover (I used fabric interfacing and it worked great!). I didn't put my photo on the cover, but I did a spiral notepad and put my lamented photos on it. But it was a struggle using a hole punch. I must buy the Japanese screw punch then it will be perfectly aligned (the holes). So thank you so much for all your tutorials and your inspiration. Hope to hear from you. Ciao!
Hi! I'm so happy to read your comment :) It's great to see your projects are working out. Thanks for checking out my tutorials!
***** Hi Sea Lemon! Thanks for replying! Yep, I am very please with my 1st (and hardcover) book! However, I can't say the same regarding the spiral notepads I've made so far. Since I don't have the Japanese screw punch (which I ordered today), the holes on the pages don't line up no matter how precise I am. Plus, the spiral gets all wonky and it's very frustrating. Also, I discovered that if I add a photo (using photo paper) on top of the cover cardboard, it MUST be thinner than the cardboard since it warps the cover if it's too thick (which happened already). So, I've decided to either use thinner photo paper or just buy the book board. Any suggestions I'll appreciate them. Thanks again for everything! Ciao!
I also follow your lessons
Fits well into my space, I painted the back green. It's very easy to customize just the back if that's something you want to do. I would suggest sanding it first before painting, I got a little impatient. The shelves ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxM8H4CjCb79vzeyvgaFMdzmLm88oVFPMkare pretty small so keep that in mind if you're going to have it horizontal that some books won't fit. I like the snug look that it has. Good small shelf if you don't have much space, but not too small. Simple to put together, though you'll need your own tools, a screwdriver and a mallet/hammer, it's easiest to do with another person.
I wanted to learn how to make books so bad but couldn’t find a clear concise tutorial with good editing and lighting...until now! Thank you so much!
3:38 I've struggled with putting things on straight for aaaages. That is a downright revelation. Thank you.
This worked really well, it was alot easier than I thought it was going to be. Im making my friends our own customized yearbooks (because were not really in the ones the school provides) and this is absolutely perfect!
That is so adorable🥰
As so many before me have already said, your videos are perfectly organized and awesome! And you have the most beautiful, soothing voice! Thank you very much!
**confused centimeter users**
its really useful tho, thank you for making this video :D
The rather lower educated americans use inch and farenheit (highschool). But at least when working with american engineers they know about the SI and how much it is superior to this rather ... well, idiotic approach to temperature, length etc.
@@markfrinch7865 It's not just 'lower educated'. We are taught the metric system in elementary school. We just don't often use it outside of scientific field, and if you never need it, it goes away. Weather channels never use Celsius in the US, but we learned to convert Celsius and Fahrenheit in middle school. There's nothing wrong with the imperial system and it's not accurate to say everyone who uses it is uneducated. That's rediculous.
The imperial measurement system is superior. Those are freedom units. When the French learn how to win a war Americans can learn their inferior measurement system.
@@markfrinch7865 it may surprise you, but imperial isn't like objectively inferior to metric and it wasn't invented by idiots, it was invented by people who did a craft as a profession. Metric is better for science because of easy conversions when dealing with a lot of different units (eg: when dealing with volume, energy, and mass at the same time) and for things that require written math.
But imperial units are more easy to estimate and are approximately scaled to our bodies and the things we actually use, and fractions and things with factors of 2,4,3,6,12 are easier to work with in your head.
A way of measuring temperature isn't better because it is based on the boiling and freezing point of water rather than the range that humans sense as being cold or hot, and a way of measuring distance isn't better because it is based on the distance from the earth to the moon instead of approximate finger segment length and the amount of steps it takes to cover a distance. They are good for different purposes
@@UNR3S7 No, sorry to say, but you are wrong. Si is far superior, exactly because it is first of all defined by natural accurances that are reproducable - Farnheit is not, inch is not.
Yes, it is also far superior in the most important part: application, conversion. It follows the logic of the decimal system and is thus easy to learn and apply. Period.
That is why all engineers, physicists and mathematics around the globe use it. Prove enough. Sorry to break your world view.
I wanted to thank you for teaching me how to make very cool hardcover books, from start to finish. My better 3/4 and I are both fountain pen enthusiasts. There are some very nice papers like Tomoe River paper from Japan. Your video series about bookbinding has me constructing writing books for us and for gifts using that paper. Now we are not limited to size nor page count. Oh, and a hearty thank you for the tutorial on DIY book cloth, which opens up so many possibilities. Your presentation style and pacing is a professional as anything out there. 😀
Currently, I have videos of print patterns you can apply to your book covers. You can find those on my channel in the "DIY Print Patterns" playlist. Another video you can check out is "DIY Decorate Notebooks & Folders" in my "Back to School" playlist. That has some other methods you can use on your book covers. Hope that helps!
please i need your contact concern about this tutorial on how to make cover book
Hello. Just curious, we don't need glue for the spine?
I just finished making my first book! I have a lot to learn and it took me forever but I'm proud of how it turned out!
With this tutorial, i have made my own hardcover for an album photo, and it came out really good. i follow all the instructions. thank you so much for sharing. this is the best tutorial i've found so far.
Would you mind doing a tutorial on soft covers/paperback? I would really appreciate it.
Thank you for all these wonderful tutorials, they are very helpful.
I'm making my first book, and your videos are the best. I love how you move slowly, speak clearly and explain why you do certain things ... thank you!
I just completed my first hardcover book using all of tutorials and it was a B+ effort taking into account a few things I'll need to perfect on the next go round. For anyone considering giving this a go, Sea Lemon will not fail you. Follow her instructions and take your time and you'll making hardcover books in no time! Thanks for these amazing tutorials.
Thank you for the excellent tutorial. I've been making my own sketchbooks for years now and I always watch this video first to make sure I don't forget any of the details. Recently I've also incorporated the tearing of the watercolor paper instead of cutting it, to get those nice deckled edges. It's also a lot easier on the hands, I only have to cut the boards for the cover.
Have you tried recycling paper? It’s fun 🤩
It was amazing , I am in love with this tutoril and how can someone be so creative.
My children love to read and since we homeschool there are many printouts we make into mini workbooks. They will be so happy to experiment with making their very own hardcover journals and books.
Wow! Sea lemon, I am so, so, impressed with the book you created, and no stitching involved, this book looks so professional, thank you for sharing your book binding skill. Yours, Michael
I wanna publish my story by my own, so this is a big help!!!
yeah, you should put it on wattpad or something :)
+Evan Cao you're going to bind all the books by yourself...? That's a lot of freaking work. There are loads of services that can print and bind books for a good price, especially in large orders.
What will it be about? I like to read and review!
Mochi Jimin
1) (♥ ▼ ♥) ARMY
2) you'll make your own copiesbof your book? wow! what's it about? can i know? can I read it?
I AM SO HAPPY ABOUT HOW THE FINISHED PRODUCT TURNED OUT!! :) I spent sooo long on making this book, and it was worth it!!!
You're an excellent craftswoman. Everything is so meticulous I'm so jealous.
These last 2 days I've made a couple of miniature hard cover books using this tutorial! I kept a very rustic style for the first one and left the pages uneven, but the second one is very neat. I'll definitely keep on practicing book binding of different sorts, I've loved books as objects and I've been looking forward to learn how to make them. I was looking for courses but I could not find any, I'm glad I found your channel :)
Excellent tutorial!! I used to bind books, but was never got it down to an exact science...or measures. It was always an arduous task, but now I have the resources I need to go back and try it again! They make a special gift even more special because it can be custom designed for the recipient!
This is the first video I used to learn bookbinding, returning to it today to refresh when continuing an older project. Still useful
So clean.
I love it! If I self publish and don't want to pay all that extras... Sea Lemon I love your lessons... I do my own. You have empower me.
I have a project for my Typography class and this really helped me make my book look amazing. Thank you :) You just taught me what a full semester of Book Arts would teach every day
hands down one of your best and one of the best tutorials on yt you're so good at explaining stuff in an easy way without going too fast but not too slow either, you'd probably make a great teacher, also great editing!
I'm using this to make my own version of a book I can't, for the life of me, find in stores. I plan to give it as a present and this was really helpful. Thanks!
I'm so glad I found this video. I've always been fasinated by the idea of doing book binding. I have done some GBC binding for my personal use but it is not as cool or attractive, it's functional but stops way short of art. Thank you!
Just made my first hardcover book. Although time consuming, it is incredibly simple. I love your illustration and the sweet voice over :) I'm hoping to use this newly learnt skill to conquer the world, lol.
This has helped me a lot for my French project..thank you so much... may God bless you with millions of subscribers.... 😇😋😊😊
Yha, so you have some of the best book making tutorials I've ever seen. Thank you so mcuh for taking the time to make these quality tutorials.
Thanks, this looks great! I think Im going to try this with a foil based paper for an extra fancy book cover.
very good video , I've used 3 of your videos and have created , in my opinion, a great book. such a help.
Head bands are not just decretive they do serve a purpose.
You are a big help because I am making my first book 😀😀
Hello Sea Lemon! I found this tutorial helpful. I wanted to make my own unique book for myself, and I'm just getting started. Hopefully I can find those materials, Next. That's if I have the money in my budget. I have to plan my Budget first. Anyway, Thank you!
Thank you so much!! I made my first harcover book, and from recycled stuff too! All from your help. It didn't turn out as perfect as yours, but I think I did pretty okay. So thank you again!
I tried this, and it was really fun. And easier than i tought. Great video
Another great video. The explanation is very clear and easy to follow. Thank you!
This was extremely helpful for making a book for my cosplay!! Thank you so much for making this!!!!
Can't wait to make it thanks so much I feel so much better because of u
I binded my project report because of u.......thank u so much :)
I love your channel!!! So many things that I thought would be really difficult to make, but you explain them in a way that's easy to understand! I'm going to be giving this a go :) Thank you so much!!
I've been wanting to make a book for a while, this is the best instructions I've found so far.
If I wanted to print the book I wrote how do I figure out the formatting for printing, because each printed page has 2 pages front and back, but it isn't in order. That is confusing me.
I so love your cutting mat!
Many thanks - I've been looking for this kind of tutorial so I can start making my own books again.
This is pure geniusness! 👍🏻
You have such a beautiful and relaxing voice
Awesome color choices! Love hot pink.
Finally finished my book last night and it turned out wonderfully. Thanks for such an easy to follow tutorial! Pic is on my Instagram at instagram.com/p/rkS7XYp5kN/
Your book looks awesome! Thanks for sharing a pic :)
This was great! I am SO trying this tomorrow!
Gorgeous video, simple and easy to follow. I'm already putting it to use. Any advice on putting letters on the cover or spine? My friend records all of her dreams and I would love to create a notebook specifically for that for her. Thanks!
Oooh! Now I'll do it correctly! Thank you so much!
Hi Sea Lemon!! I hope you get this question. How do you bind chipboard spines to a spine when you don't use book cloth, but instead want to paint the covers and spine? How do you keep it all together? I want to make a book casing, but don't want to use book cloth and prefer to use paint to decorate my covers and spine. Thanks so much and hope you get this!! Thanks!!
This is a very useful tutorial. Thank you.
I don't understand the maths!
COOL
I'm putting together a personal organiser and can't find a binder a want... I saw a DYI using old books (removing the pages & setting in a ring binder mechanism instead) which I'm considering trying with one of my old planners... If that doesn't work out well, I'll adapt this to make a binder next, probably :)
thank you so much to share this piece of art
so helpful to me
Way better than my old one. Perfect height
Jennifer, could you please make a tutorial on how to case bind using paper? and the different types of paper to use? Thanks! :)
Boy I'm glad I found you. Been really wanting to try this, want to make custom journals for my 6 granddaughters. I have extra oilcloth. Can this be used for a book cover?
Thank you it really helps and I'll definitely try this,thanks again.
Great video easy to follow, thank you!
Brilliant tutorial
I really needed this cuz the cover of my bible is ripping apart 🤧🤧🤧😭😭😭 God bless your and tor talents!!!
Perfect job! ♥
P.S. I do want to see tutorials by using centimetres.
I totally love your videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This will be helpful on my art project. I'm making a book.
great video! I am inspired! An avid lover of books, I thank you :)
Thanks,
Much needed tutorial
Awesome tutorial!
Thank you I´m just working on my first one it´s covered in ecolether.
Your a great help to me thanks for the Idea!
This video is very helpful. I want make do this. This is helpful
Its a very nice explanation .
My Gad just what i was looking 4 !!
thank you so much!!
Thank you. So helpful.
I have to try this. Thank you so much!!! I love it.
I love this i have been wanting to learn how for a long time. Thank you so much I have already shared it....
Fabulous. Thank you so much!
Hi! Thanks for an amazing vid, making a book with slimmer spine wondering if the gap between always has to be 1/4 inch? Thanks :)
the first hard cover book i made was not so perfect because i did not glue the pages correctly but the second book was prefectly perfect
Explain very well. Thank you
+Sea Lemon This is so helpful! I never imagined I could make something like this from home! Is it possible to use a text block made using perfect binding for the hardcover book?
Well made video. Thank you for posting.
Love the videos! Just gave this a try, but found that the spacing between the sections of the cover were way too big for the text-block I made, so the thing wouldn't close and I ended up tearing it. Do you have a formula for how wide the gaps between the front and back cover and the spine should be, depending on the number of signatures in your text-block? For this project, I only have 4-6 signatures, and it seems like it might be better to just go without a spine entirely, and maybe just re-enforce the back with some gaze. What do you think?
Thanks for the video!
very nice tutorial
Awesome vid, thank you!
Thanks it's very beautiful
very very nice video ...thankyou for the upload
I always used my college txtbooks as weights for anything too... So when I saw that she used them as well, I screamed "I CAN RELATE!!" lol
Very helpful. Thanks
When you say you can cover it in fabric or paper is that the same process for paper? I can glue all pieces of chipboard to the card-stock and it’ll work?
Hi Sea Lemon. Great video! I have a question: do you have any methods to make more durable covers? I am a menber of a choir and our choirbooks are hardly dameged: the front and back covers are seperated from the edge. Do you know how to make them last longer (maybe with better glue or bookcloth from linen)?
I want to make a reusable padded cover/jacket for paperbacks- do recommend 4mm foamboard or 3mm and do i need to attack it to a coverboard or can i use fabric? I want to make a soft and omfy to hold cover. Thanks for any tips and 4 making this vid!
Thanks for the excellent tutorial! It has inspired me to start some projects of my own. Question: is the spine glued also to the spine board ? In the tutorial, it looks as if you've only glued the endpapers
+chica418 Thanks! The spine of the text block is not glued to the spine cover board.
I had made one notebook following this video and came out perfect, However I am doing another and I don't know what I am doing wrong this time but I have had to start over several times because the book isn't fitting in the spine area! any suggestions? it just buckles and the paper doesn't extend all the way to the boarder if that makes sense?