tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380631593644516380.post4015185165274111324..comments2024-03-17T09:59:25.470-07:00Comments on Making Handmade Books: Secret Belgian Binding Goes SculpturalAlisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04649805582936306865noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380631593644516380.post-37996823749523227822013-10-19T20:07:17.282-07:002013-10-19T20:07:17.282-07:00Thanks, dryadart!
Here are a few thoughts for a t...Thanks, dryadart!<br /><br />Here are a few thoughts for a tighter binding:<br />—Make sure your spinepiece is not too wide or add more signatures to fill it.<br />—Weave the covers with enough space to get your needle between them, but not more, then keep it tight as you go.<br />—Try either a smaller book dimension or more holes (an even number only: try 8 instead of 6), then sew around the extra pair like you do for the other two sets, leaving the ends free, as usual.<br />—Make sure you are using a curved needle.<br />—Check the stitches and tighten them one by one before you make a square knot or kettle stitch.<br /><br />Best wishes and keep trying!Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649805582936306865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380631593644516380.post-53872204745063198992013-10-19T04:23:48.795-07:002013-10-19T04:23:48.795-07:00I love the dimensional cover! I aways find this bi...I love the dimensional cover! I aways find this binding very tricky - although I have only made it a few times and the books are always a bit wobbly - any suggestions from the expert?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com