Cross Stitch Binding Tutorial

Cross stitch binding is a variation of long stitch binding in which a text block gets hand-sewn to a piece of leather leaving the book’s spine exposed. This binding method can easily be adapted to create a variety of shapes and patterns on the spine, adding to the decorative appeal of the book.   

This easy-to-follow guide illustrates how to make an A6-sized journal with a cross stitch pattern (measurements: 10.5 x 14.8cm/ 4.1 x 5.8″ approximately). In this tutorial, we illustrate how to make the cross stitches overlap each other. You will learn how to stitch signatures 1 and 4, then signatures 2 and 5 followed by signatures 3 and 6 together.

What you get

You will receive 1 PDF file, 4.24 MB. This tutorial consists of 27 full-colored pages with 70-plus photo-instructions and illustrations.

Please note that this is an e-product. No physical product will be shipped.

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