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Beginner Bookbinding Tutorials: Learn Pamphlet Stitch and Japanese Stab (PDF Download)

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  • Designed by cathydurso
  • Supplies for making crafts
  • Digital download
  • Digital file type(s): 2 PDF

Bind your own notebooks and journals to keep or give as gifts with this set of two instant download PDF tutorials!

These tutorials, suitable for beginners, will teach you the Japanese stab and pamphlet stitch methods of bookbinding. Each tutorial includes a thorough step-by-step guide to binding your own books, with photographs to illustrate each step. Also included are tips, hints, and creative ideas to personalize the books you make, as well as one important tip that you would learn in a bookbinding class, but not in most online tutorials.

You will need:
-paper
-bookbinding awl
-pencil
-ruler
-scissors
-utility or craft knife
-binding or embroidery floss
-bookbinding or embroidery needle

A purchase of this set of tutorials will go a long way! Once you've learned the basic steps, there are infinite possibilities to make many unique books.

This is a set of two instant download tutorials, meaning that after you make the purchase, you will immediately be given access to the PDF files to download onto your computer.

The tutorials can be purchased individually here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/96239854/beginner-bookbinding-tutorial-diy
https://www.etsy.com/listing/101639018/japanese-stab-binding-tutorial-beginner

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Neasa Mar 20, 2023

Delighted with this tutorial. Very well laid out

Neasa Mar 20, 2023

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Becky Jan 22, 2022

I am really excited about these two offerings. I am new to the sewing binding and with these it looks very learnable. The level of teaching is just perfect for me.

Becky Jan 22, 2022

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Listed on Sep 20, 2026