Saddle stitch binding, probably the most common and economical binding method, is created by punching thread or wire through the document's outside spine, then taking the thread (or bending the wire) through the inside centre fold to grip all the pages. This type is most suitable for both of my books because of their low page count and the ease of production.
In screw binding, holes are drilled through the complete document, then a barrel post is inserted through the holes and a cap screw is added to the post to hold everything together. Frequently used for colour swatch books and in contemporary, industrial book design.
Extremely common in paperback books, perfect binding involves sections of folded pages (signatures) having their spines trimmed off and roughed up to improve bonding with glue. All sections are then collated and glued to its wrap-around cover. The cover is always scored on back and front, for ease of opening and less stress on spine.
Below are photos of books that I bound at the bookbinding introduction workshop. I realised quite quickly through the workshop that the most appropriate method to bind my two books would be a pamphlet stitch.
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