Coptic stitch

black_grey_white: an evolving pathhandbound notebook / coptic stitch binding

The coptic stitch bookbinding method is another way to bind your book with a spine that opens up completely, so you can lay your book flat. Sometimes it’s also called chain stitch in bookbinding, but more often it’s called coptic stitch binding. I think it’s a great method for when you have book covers that […]

This tutorial teaches you how to make a coptic stitch journal. Full video tutorial plus written instructions below and photos to help make this an easy

Ok, so the title might be a little misleading… we’ve actually crammed in 18 of the best Coptic Stitch (also known as the Chain Stitch or Coptic Sewing) book binding instructions and tutorials we could find on the web, along with a collection of video tutorials and many coptic-stitch related resources (PDF’s, Stitching Patterns, Photo Galleries etc) for you to get stuck in to – it took us a while to put this together but we hope it serves as a good resource for some of you out there. If…

You know me, pretty determined about finding and using the best practices for all sorts of things... This week I'm writing about a little detail regarding attaching covers to a Coptic bound book - the hidden diagonal stitch (for the lack of a better term). Have you noticed how the sewing thread in

This simple linking stitch creates a minimal, yet admirable, pattern on an exposed spine. A single Coptic stitch may also be called a link or chain stitch. There are several methods used to begin this stitching pattern. Since the projects in this book employing the Coptic stitch are each comprised of five or fewer stations, I’ve chosen a method of forming loops in the first signature that will be tightened later.

Last Sunday I acquired another skillset I'm never gonna need (see also: rubbercutting, calligraphy), but so much fun to do! Frances and I joined CraftMNL's Love Bound book binding workshop at Fully Booked, where we learned

In this mini-guide to bookbinding stitches, we'll explain the difference between kettle and Coptic stitching and why it matters.

The Ernie Studio on Instagram: "What is your favorite type of bookbinding? I love exposed bindings with Coptic stitch and adding in different stitches like French link, long stitch or interlaced hemstitching. This book is Coptic and French link."

I have finally completed my tutorial for the making of my Mandala Journal. I tried to keep it to three parts, but, well... you can skip certain parts if you aren't wanting to experience things like paper maché! I think I'll let the videos do the teaching, and wait for questions to come in - then, as they do, I will update this post and address them rather than try to guess at what I've left out - because I'm sure I've left some stuff out!! Part I goes over applying joint compound, or wall…