The best and the most comprehensive tutorial. And those last knots after attaching cover make the braids uniform. Using your instructions I have made several watercolor sketchbooks. Thank you!
Very easy to follow tutorial! I was able to complete a simple book on the first try, although not nearly as neat as the one in the video. I never got lost or frustrated by lack of explanation. This beginner thanks you!
That is so wonderful to hear! I'm so glad that this tutorial worked for you and that you were able to make a book - that's awesome! I hope that you had fun and will keep it up. It took me months of practice to get comfortable with the stitch, but every time you make a book, you'll get better. Have fun with it!
I just did my first multi-needle coptic bound book - with eight live needles! Wonderful tutorial. Thank you for not increasing the video speed during the "repetitive" parts - this really helped me get the method down, watching you repeat the procedure several times. Clear and detailed instructions for new bookmakers : )
This is so much neater than binding with one needle. You dont have those skinny end braids. Also, it does away with the sewing the last signature on at the same time as the back cover, a stage I always get confused by. Thanks so much. Can't wait to have a go!
Yes! Why is it so tricky to attach that last signature and cover at the same time?! I always hated that part of single-needle binding. :) Glad that you found value in this video. Happy bookbinding!
Great! I find this technique easier than single needle coptic, but when I first started with multi-needle, it was an adjustment getting used to all of the threads. It definitely gets easier the more you practice it. Happy bookbinding!
I've been binding my own sketchbooks for years and the nature of that means I make one every year or so and forget the fine details of coptic stitching. This tutorial has been the easiest to reteach myself with way less mistakes than normal out of all of the ones I've used (for instance my top cover is way more secure than it has ever been before!) So thank you!
Thank you So much! ❤I just made my own while following your tutorial! It was actually so easy and didn’t give me a headache with sewing on the final cover like the single needle one does! 😂 again thank you!!!!! ❤
Yay!!! The back cover attachment in single-needle tormented me for years before I learned this technique. 😆 I'm so glad that this tutorial helped you. Happy bookbinding!
You’re a very good teacher. Clear and precise. You seem to be a very patient person too Lacy. I enjoyed your lesson very much. I’ve not used a curved needle before but will get some to try this. It’s beautiful stitching. It’s interesting to see the difference between 1 and multiple needle binding. Thank you ❤️
I just tried my first book this way, thank you for the great tutorial! My back cover is a bit loose, something to work on next time. I found this much easier than straight coptic binding in many ways.
That's wonderful to hear! I totally agree - I find this style so much easier than regular coptic binding. Keep practicing and your back cover will get better each time. Have fun!
An excellent tutorial -- so clear and organized! You show the method well; the curved needles make the work easier and more precise; your tugs and straitening make the difference for a neat professional result. Thank you very much.
Such a great tutorial. I was watching on mute and still I could clearly understand what was going on. Usually people hide a few details and you end up doing things wrong but yours is so clear. Thank you, I’ve been thinking about doing my own books for ages but never found something to learn properly on UA-cam. Very nice work! You got yourself a new follower here 🤗
This is excellently demonstrated and explained. Actually, I feel like I understand it clearer than single-thread one and can follow the steps more easily. Now I need to get more curves needles - the amount I have right now is not enough.
Wonderful easy to follow tutorial! Thank you! Looks like I have a future project. It’ll be a nice alternative to the pamphlet stitches I usually use. 🙋♀️🙂
This was an amazing tutorial. Easy to follow along and you explained everything in a way that was soooo easy to comprehend. Thank you for sharing all your tips. Finally I can make a Coptic journal without the wonky stitches. I was so intimidated by multi needle binding but I truly feel like I can nail this with practice.
Thank you for the kind comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! You can absolutely do it! Practice is key, and also knowing that things mess up for people who do this all the time. That's why I didn't edit out when my thread got messed up and I had to cut a new one. When I started bookbinding, I had this idea in my head that all the other bookbinders were just sewing away without any problems, which made my wonky stitches seem even worse. But the truth is that it's always a process: sometimes it's magic and sometimes it's many attempts before you get the result you want. Keep at it and you'll be making braided stitches before you know it!
Danke für diese tolle Technik! So kann man sich sein eigenes Skizzenbuch mit unterschiedlichen Papieren zusammenstellen. Man könnte auch noch ein Cover aus Leder oder Leinen usw., leimen.
So glad that it was helpful for you! I too started with single-needle coptic and didn't love those end chains. Multi-needle solves that issue. Have fun with the binding! :)
That's a great question. If you run out of thread, bring the thread to the inside of the signature (you may have to undo some of your work) and make sure you have an inch or two of thread left. Then you can join an additional length of thread to the tail and knot it so that the knot sits inside the signature. Hope this helps!
Thanks so much for the kind comment and the question. The covers for this book are book board that I marbled myself. I have a list of supplies I use on my website www.StoneburnerBooks.com/Resources
Just watched this since you sent it to us in chat today. I’ve actually been wanting to do Coptic stitch and I think I’ll be able to follow this along. :-) I actually bought your pink plants bookbinding kit (from Etsy) in June or July and finally just got time to make them this weekend. Hopefully I can find time to try this stitch soon. :-) I really want to start making journals regularly. And hopefully they’ll be okay so I can give some to family and friends (cuz what would I do with all of them myself. 😂). And then once I’m decent hopefully I can help my niece learn (she’s 9 and I already taught her to do a modified pamphlet stitch - using ribbon and bigger holes so she wouldn’t need a needle. But 3-4 weeks after that, I took her with me to a Christmas mini album/journal class at my local craft store that I had signed up for and they had an extra kit so I paid for her to have one too. I thought I would have to do it for her, but she used my awl and the needle in their kit to do it herself. Though I don’t think the “stitching” they did was an actual book binding one. She asked them what it was called and they said they didn’t think it had a name so idk).
That's so wonderful that you're sharing your bookbinding knowledge with your niece! I used to teach bookbinding for kids ages 8-12 and they really do pick it up quickly. Have fun bookbinding and just ask if you have any other questions as you work on your books! :)
Amazing tutorial. Great detail and photography. It’s been awhile since I took my bookbinding course, but I’m wondering if you have ever sewn a “bridle” to each cover, then sew the signatures to the bridle? It really makes a beautiful joining at the cover.
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I have not used a bridle exactly, but have made a few books with signatures sewn right into the spine cloth. I'll have to check out the technique!
I love this tutorial and have used it many times. 🤩However I feel that my binding is never as tight as it should be, do you have any tips as to how I could make the binding tighter? Bernie Haddy
Thanks so much for this question. I struggled with stitch tension too when I was learning coptic stitching. I practiced a lot and also try to tighten the threads every chance I get. Keep practicing and you will improve.
This tutorial is so helpful! Thank you so much! I was wondering if you could maybe do one with a single needle coptic stitch? And also what are you thoughts on it? Do you make any of your books with a single needle anymore?
Thank you so much for the suggestion and question! I do still make one particular type of book (my floppy disk notebooks) with single needle coptic, but for the most part have switched over to multiple-needle bindings. I'm glad that you found the tutorial helpful!
Such a useful tutorial - thank you. Do you need an even number of holes to use this method, or is there a way to work the criss-crossing to allow for odd numbers of sewing stations? Thank you!
Thanks for your comment and your question. You do need an even number of holes because you work the binding with pair of needles. If you want to use an odd number of holes you can use a single-needle coptic binding. Have fun!
@@mimodimo7727 I have never tried just using a single needle with a knot on the end for an odd hole. My concern would be that the knot would pull through the hole at some point. However, if you anchored it to the start of a pair of holes, perhaps it would work? Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for watching and for the question! I use waxed linen thread - it's available from bookbinding supply companies. Check out my resources page on my website for more details: www.StoneburnerBooks.com/resources
Thanks so much! So glad that you enjoyed the video and are going to try it! The paper I use for pages varies depending on the book, but when you're just starting out, I would recommend working with regular copier/printer paper because it's slightly thinner (easier to poke the holes through) and cheaper (means you can make more books for less money). More books = more practice, which is always a good thing!
Excellent !
Thanks for watching! I'm so glad that you enjoyed this video.
The best and the most comprehensive tutorial. And those last knots after attaching cover make
the braids uniform. Using your instructions I have made several watercolor sketchbooks. Thank you!
I'm so glad that this tutorial was helpful to you! Thanks so much for watching.
Very easy to follow tutorial! I was able to complete a simple book on the first try, although not nearly as neat as the one in the video. I never got lost or frustrated by lack of explanation. This beginner thanks you!
That is so wonderful to hear! I'm so glad that this tutorial worked for you and that you were able to make a book - that's awesome! I hope that you had fun and will keep it up. It took me months of practice to get comfortable with the stitch, but every time you make a book, you'll get better. Have fun with it!
NOW I see why you prefer double needle bindings. What a great tutorial, Lacy. So many great tips - thank you!!
Thank you for the kind comment! I am so glad that you found this tutorial helpful. :)
I just did my first multi-needle coptic bound book - with eight live needles! Wonderful tutorial. Thank you for not increasing the video speed during the "repetitive" parts - this really helped me get the method down, watching you repeat the procedure several times. Clear and detailed instructions for new bookmakers : )
Eight needles - wow! Congratulations!! I'm so glad that you found my tutorial helpful. Happy bookbinding!!
Definitely the best video I have seen detailing how to this binding. I feel that now I can recreate with confidence
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm so glad that this video was helpful for you. Happy bookbinding!!
This is so much neater than binding with one needle. You dont have those skinny end braids. Also, it does away with the sewing the last signature on at the same time as the back cover, a stage I always get confused by. Thanks so much. Can't wait to have a go!
Yes! Why is it so tricky to attach that last signature and cover at the same time?! I always hated that part of single-needle binding. :) Glad that you found value in this video. Happy bookbinding!
Wow! Love this!
Thank you!
@@deekang6244 Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Definitely going to try this…seems so much easier.
Great! I find this technique easier than single needle coptic, but when I first started with multi-needle, it was an adjustment getting used to all of the threads. It definitely gets easier the more you practice it. Happy bookbinding!
I've been binding my own sketchbooks for years and the nature of that means I make one every year or so and forget the fine details of coptic stitching. This tutorial has been the easiest to reteach myself with way less mistakes than normal out of all of the ones I've used (for instance my top cover is way more secure than it has ever been before!) So thank you!
I'm so glad that this tutorial has been helpful to you! That's awesome that you make a new sketchbook every year - very cool!
Thank you So much! ❤I just made my own while following your tutorial! It was actually so easy and didn’t give me a headache with sewing on the final cover like the single needle one does! 😂 again thank you!!!!! ❤
Yay!!! The back cover attachment in single-needle tormented me for years before I learned this technique. 😆 I'm so glad that this tutorial helped you. Happy bookbinding!
Beautifully explained and shown, thank you!
Thank you for watching and for your kind comment!
You’re a very good teacher. Clear and precise. You seem to be a very patient person too Lacy. I enjoyed your lesson very much.
I’ve not used a curved needle before but will get some to try this. It’s beautiful stitching. It’s interesting to see the difference between 1 and multiple needle binding. Thank you ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I am so glad that you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Happy bookbinding!
I just tried my first book this way, thank you for the great tutorial! My back cover is a bit loose, something to work on next time. I found this much easier than straight coptic binding in many ways.
That's wonderful to hear! I totally agree - I find this style so much easier than regular coptic binding. Keep practicing and your back cover will get better each time. Have fun!
I have ordered some extra curved needles to give this a go 🙏🏻
That's wonderful! Have fun with this binding!
An excellent tutorial -- so clear and organized! You show the method well; the curved needles make the work easier and more precise; your tugs and straitening make the difference for a neat professional result. Thank you very much.
I'm so glad that you found this tutorial helpful and thank you for your kind comment. Happy bookbinding!
Such a great tutorial. Thank you!
Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Happy bookbinding!
always wondered why my outside stitches kinda looked like crap! gonna try this
Have fun trying out this style of Coptic binding. It definitely helps with the look of the outside stitches. Happy bookbinding!
@@StoneburnerBooks Thanks I will. Although I usually use more bindings, like 5 or 6 per book. Could this style still work with that?
SOOO much easier than single needle
@@MrGrimlock2099 Right?! The back cover attachment is SO much easier. 😊
Such a great tutorial. I was watching on mute and still I could clearly understand what was going on. Usually people hide a few details and you end up doing things wrong but yours is so clear.
Thank you, I’ve been thinking about doing my own books for ages but never found something to learn properly on UA-cam. Very nice work! You got yourself a new follower here 🤗
Thank you for your kind words - I'm so glad that you found this tutorial helpful! And thank you for subscribing!
This is excellently demonstrated and explained. Actually, I feel like I understand it clearer than single-thread one and can follow the steps more easily. Now I need to get more curves needles - the amount I have right now is not enough.
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comment. I'm so glad that you found my video helpful. Have fun with this binding!
Wonderful easy to follow tutorial! Thank you! Looks like I have a future project. It’ll be a nice alternative to the pamphlet stitches I usually use. 🙋♀️🙂
I'm so glad that you found this tutorial useful. Have fun with your bookbinding projects!
Well done, beautiful result and clearly explained.
Thank you so much for your kind comment. I'm so glad that you found this tutorial helpful!
This was an amazing tutorial. Easy to follow along and you explained everything in a way that was soooo easy to comprehend. Thank you for sharing all your tips. Finally I can make a Coptic journal without the wonky stitches. I was so intimidated by multi needle binding but I truly feel like I can nail this with practice.
Thank you for the kind comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
You can absolutely do it! Practice is key, and also knowing that things mess up for people who do this all the time. That's why I didn't edit out when my thread got messed up and I had to cut a new one. When I started bookbinding, I had this idea in my head that all the other bookbinders were just sewing away without any problems, which made my wonky stitches seem even worse. But the truth is that it's always a process: sometimes it's magic and sometimes it's many attempts before you get the result you want. Keep at it and you'll be making braided stitches before you know it!
Danke für diese tolle Technik! So kann man sich sein eigenes Skizzenbuch mit unterschiedlichen Papieren zusammenstellen. Man könnte auch noch ein Cover aus Leder oder Leinen usw., leimen.
Thank you so much for this video. It was very helpful! ❤
You are welcome. I'm so glad that it was helpful for you! Have fun bookbinding!
Fantastic tutorial! I usually sew books with Coptic stitch, but I’ve never liked how the chains on the ends never look complete. This is neat!
So glad that it was helpful for you! I too started with single-needle coptic and didn't love those end chains. Multi-needle solves that issue. Have fun with the binding! :)
What do you do if you accidentally run out of thread partway through?
That's a great question. If you run out of thread, bring the thread to the inside of the signature (you may have to undo some of your work) and make sure you have an inch or two of thread left. Then you can join an additional length of thread to the tail and knot it so that the knot sits inside the signature. Hope this helps!
Thank you. Very helpful.
You are welcome. I'm so glad that you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Great tutorial!!!
Thanks so much! I'm so glad that you found it helpful.
Thank you for sharing this!
Happy to share what I know! :)
Great tutorial. Where do you get your covers for the journals?
Thanks so much for the kind comment and the question. The covers for this book are book board that I marbled myself. I have a list of supplies I use on my website www.StoneburnerBooks.com/Resources
Just watched this since you sent it to us in chat today. I’ve actually been wanting to do Coptic stitch and I think I’ll be able to follow this along. :-)
I actually bought your pink plants bookbinding kit (from Etsy) in June or July and finally just got time to make them this weekend. Hopefully I can find time to try this stitch soon. :-) I really want to start making journals regularly. And hopefully they’ll be okay so I can give some to family and friends (cuz what would I do with all of them myself. 😂).
And then once I’m decent hopefully I can help my niece learn (she’s 9 and I already taught her to do a modified pamphlet stitch - using ribbon and bigger holes so she wouldn’t need a needle. But 3-4 weeks after that, I took her with me to a Christmas mini album/journal class at my local craft store that I had signed up for and they had an extra kit so I paid for her to have one too. I thought I would have to do it for her, but she used my awl and the needle in their kit to do it herself. Though I don’t think the “stitching” they did was an actual book binding one. She asked them what it was called and they said they didn’t think it had a name so idk).
That's so wonderful that you're sharing your bookbinding knowledge with your niece! I used to teach bookbinding for kids ages 8-12 and they really do pick it up quickly. Have fun bookbinding and just ask if you have any other questions as you work on your books! :)
Amazing tutorial. Great detail and photography. It’s been awhile since I took my bookbinding course, but I’m wondering if you have ever sewn a “bridle” to each cover, then sew the signatures to the bridle? It really makes a beautiful joining at the cover.
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I have not used a bridle exactly, but have made a few books with signatures sewn right into the spine cloth. I'll have to check out the technique!
I love this tutorial and have used it many times. 🤩However I feel that my binding is never as tight as it should be, do you have any tips as to how I could make the binding tighter? Bernie Haddy
Thanks so much for this question. I struggled with stitch tension too when I was learning coptic stitching. I practiced a lot and also try to tighten the threads every chance I get. Keep practicing and you will improve.
This tutorial is so helpful! Thank you so much! I was wondering if you could maybe do one with a single needle coptic stitch? And also what are you thoughts on it? Do you make any of your books with a single needle anymore?
Thank you so much for the suggestion and question! I do still make one particular type of book (my floppy disk notebooks) with single needle coptic, but for the most part have switched over to multiple-needle bindings. I'm glad that you found the tutorial helpful!
Such a useful tutorial - thank you. Do you need an even number of holes to use this method, or is there a way to work the criss-crossing to allow for odd numbers of sewing stations? Thank you!
Thanks for your comment and your question. You do need an even number of holes because you work the binding with pair of needles. If you want to use an odd number of holes you can use a single-needle coptic binding. Have fun!
Thank you!
Could you just use one single needle with a knot on the end for the odd hole? @@StoneburnerBooks
@@mimodimo7727 I have never tried just using a single needle with a knot on the end for an odd hole. My concern would be that the knot would pull through the hole at some point. However, if you anchored it to the start of a pair of holes, perhaps it would work? Thanks for the comment!
Just found your video what type of thread are you using and where did you buy it
Thanks for watching and for the question! I use waxed linen thread - it's available from bookbinding supply companies. Check out my resources page on my website for more details: www.StoneburnerBooks.com/resources
Wow this is so cool. Gonna give this a try. May I ask what type of paper you use in your books?
Thanks so much! So glad that you enjoyed the video and are going to try it! The paper I use for pages varies depending on the book, but when you're just starting out, I would recommend working with regular copier/printer paper because it's slightly thinner (easier to poke the holes through) and cheaper (means you can make more books for less money). More books = more practice, which is always a good thing!