How to Make Book Cloth with Fusible Webbing | Handmade Book Tutorial

One way to make book cloth is to use fusible webbing as the adhesive between the fabric and backing paper. Book cloth is an important part of a handmade book, so in this tutorial, I show you exactly how to work with fusible webbing.
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[@user-AnuPP247]

Thanks Ali, I love your videos, this i my go-to video every time I make book cloth! Take care 🤗🦋

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Yeah. Glad you liked it!!

[@kellyanderson7975]

Yes. It would be very helpful.

[@lucybanta7311]

Your tutorials are always so clear and thorough! Thanks

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Glad you like them! Thanks :)

[@pattyalbertson]

Love this tutorial! That fabric is beautiful!

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Thanks, Patty!

[@rosem3577]

Excellent instructions! Lovely fabric. Your journal will be beautiful!

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Thanks Rose!

[@natural09100]

The peel off paper is handy to put under the book cloth when glueing

[@robertaweadley9351]

If you use the Yasutomo Sketch Paper for the backing, does it matter whether you place the rough side or smooth side down on the the adhesive?

[@Art-cx4pk]

Is any kind of "surface finish", such as beeswax, applied to the outside of the cloth after the book is bound? It seems the cloth would get pretty grimy without some kind of protection.

[@koalafan1576]

What’s the difference between this one and the one you did with wheat paste?

[@VintagePageDesigns]

Great question. This is quicker but more expensive. I use this method when I only want to make one or two pieces.