Start bookbinding this year ⟡ how-to guide for beginners

Learn bookbinding step-by-step with my book Handmade Books at Home: https://www.bittermelonbindery.com/handmade-books-at-home I hope to see more people try bookbinding this year. Your bookbinding stories consistently motivate me to make helpful content. In this video, I'll guide you through the basics with a beginner-friendly approach. 0:00 Why bookbinding 1:45 Build your toolkit 2:38 Optional but useful tools 3:07 Bookbinding specific thread and glue 4:28 Gluing and pressing essentials 5:18 Quick & easy workspace setup 6:57 Bookbinding suppliers 7:18 Final tips I’d love to see what you create! Share your bookbinding projects and tag me on Instagram @bittermelonbindery. Let’s make 2025 the year of bookbinding! bitter melon bindery Discord server: https://discord.gg/mz85zMpcn3 Returning to Patreon on Feb 1: https://www.patreon.com/bittermelonbindery papercraftpanda methyl cellulose & PVA mix recipe: https://blog.papercraftpanda.com/how-to-make-mix-methyl-cellulose-with-pva-for-bookbinding/ 📔 📔 📔 Shop updates: https://www.bittermelonbindery.com/newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bittermelonbindery Tiktok: http://tiktok.com/@bittermelonbindery Produced on the unceded territories of the Tongva people. Learn more: https://native-land.ca/