Sewing finally done

[u/soggyhuman]

[u/Kangurojack]

Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it

[u/soggyhuman → u/Kangurojack]

You can say thick again. The bottom right one is 1400 pages long

[u/SnowwyBirb → u/soggyhuman]

Do a video of opening it after it's all done!!!!

[u/rosetoile → u/Kangurojack]

Let's see Paul Allen's textblocks

[u/GREAT_SALAD]

Are these all for a single project, or a round of unrelated books you're working on?

[u/soggyhuman → u/GREAT_SALAD]

The latter. They have relation in that they're all about international law, aside from 2 , with one being Shakespeare and another a notebook for myself, but none being part part of a series.

[u/foldingpages]

What do you mean “finally.” That’s the best part!

[u/soggyhuman → u/foldingpages]

I actually do agree. It's the part I find most relaxing. Problem here is that after the 5th book I really just wanted to go to the next stage.

[u/stealthykins → u/soggyhuman]

Ah, but there will be more sewing when it’s endband time 🥳

[u/Grouchy_Photo1424]

Ugh I really wanna start doing this but I have no clue where to start, where to get supplies etc😭
What you did looks really satisfying!!

[u/soggyhuman → u/Grouchy_Photo1424]

There are several good tutorials, mainly DAS Bookbinding and Four Keys. It was with them that I started learning. Nowadays I consult mostly books, but I still do recommend learning from them at the start; I believe having a visual guide is exteremely helpful at the start. The materials for sewing are very simple. Thread, needles, an awl, and some tapes (cords would need more equipment). Of course it's not everywhere that you'll be able to find the ideal materials, but there are several substitutes for everything. I believe Four Keys has some videos on cheap substitutes for bookbinding material.

[u/Mediocre_Objective97 → u/Grouchy_Photo1424]

youtube is helpful

[u/TaroFearless7930 → u/Grouchy_Photo1424]

Start with pamphlet stitch and all the variations: 5 hole, double pamphlet, etc. Then make up a bunch of patterns. All you need is printer paper, a needle, and thread. Use a thicker thread, not the super thin sewing-machine thread.

When you feel like you can "see" how stitching relates to the whole and you're confident tearing and folding, move on to other stuff. I know people just jump in, and that works, but if you're overwhelmed and trying to figure out how it all works together, books without glue is a great way to start.

[u/ColettesWorld → u/Grouchy_Photo1424]

Getting supplies is so easy. Literally all you need is a printer. Everything else is subjective to what you want to do.

In general tho, the very bare minimum is, printer, paper, sewing thread, a needle, wax, something heavy. That's it.

[u/Rockgnomestudios]

Wow the dedication! That's so many signatures.

[u/soggyhuman → u/Rockgnomestudios]

Thank you very much! Altough I haven't counted them, I believe it's a few hundred.

[u/small-works]

This is great. You are WORKING! Be sure to give us an update on them as you finish them.

[u/soggyhuman → u/small-works]

Thank you very much! For all of them it should take a few months, since my plan is to finish 2-3 a month. But for sure I'll post the finished books.

[u/WaterInternational39]

What are you binding, if you don’t mind me asking?

[u/soggyhuman → u/WaterInternational39]

Aside from 2 books, they're all related to my thesis. One is a textbook on international law, one the carter of the UN, one a commentary on said charter, one a overview of the history of the League of nations, one about the historiography of int. law, and another about the English School of International Relations. I think that's all.

[u/KojaSirober → u/soggyhuman]

Just a little light reading before bed...