How to Ladder Stitch Combo - Bookbinding Tutorial - Start to Finish, No Music

Start to finish bookbinding tutorial on how to sew a Crossed Ladder Stitch and Ladder Stitch combination binding. I am a self-taught bookbinder and high school art teacher so tutorial is broken down how I teach bookbinding to my students. Feel free to experiment with other ways of sewing this binding. Measurements for this binding may also be adjusted to the size of the book you want to make. All supplies may be purchased in craft stores or online. Supply list: - Material for book covers - I am using canvas boards, but bookboard, mat board, repurposed bookcovers, and any strong upcycled materials that you can cut down and punch holes in may be used. - Paper for book pages - I am using drawing paper, but any paper is fine - Ruler to measure and tear down paper - Pencil - Scrap paper for notes - Cutting mat - not required, but very helpful! - Bone folder - not required, but helpful - Curved needle (easier to use than a straight needle) - Awl or any pointed tool to poke holes - Strong thread (I am using polyester bookbinding thread) - Beeswax ***Patience :) Chapters: Supplies - 00:07 Preparing Pages 01:00 How to tear down paper for pages 01:41 Fixing mis-torn pages 02:21 Dividing pages into signatures 03:04 Folding signatures 03:20 Pressing pages 03:35 Creating a template 04:20 - YOU CAN CHANGE HOLE PLACEMENT if you like or according to book size Preparing Covers 05:47 Preparing signatures 07:43 Waxing & Preparing Thread 08:58 Sewing the front cover & first signature 09:55 *Kettle stitch is explained every time it is used - 14:15 Sewing the last signature 27:03 Sewing rear cover 29:02 Tying off the knot 34:34 Done! :) How to sew Coptic headbands: Coptic Headbands - Step By Step Tutorial (Real Time, No Music) https://youtu.be/0hYdih87Rog Longer tutorial on how to tear down paper with a ruler: https://youtu.be/XzT2TYiwdSE?si=L-kCRSO970VuWi-3 Longer tutorial on how to wax your own thread: https://youtu.be/jEBufMP_BTs?si=p3wvYMpdbDRM5tHJ Other Book Tutorials: Tiny Book Tutorial - Zig Zag Coptic Stitch: https://youtu.be/Hfrf7TMja2c?si=zj08f7zbyWEmwy-9 Celtic Weave Binding Tutorial Series: Part 1: https://youtu.be/e5w3iAF0eE4?si=a0u-2xgdnhcJRdLO Part 2: https://youtu.be/DWqDlQHNQuc?si=8I_E4DkolR5QWbTT Current book (art journal) I am working in - https://youtu.be/Qx1uvfx-AI8?si=Gyg40lBeZAKZaE6- Thank you for watching and sharing this journey! — Hi, I’m Christine! An artist and art teacher who loves to create and share ideas to empower your own creative journey! Happy Arting!