of the signature. This time
when you sew through the
cover, start from the outside
in. You’ll have to lift up the
whole signature to move it
out of the way.
ture. You need to leave it out
for the next signature. To secure your last stitch, wrap your
thread around the back and
pull tightly.
Step 9: Sew the RemaiMake a loop here by sliding ning Signatures Using the
the needle under the sigKettle Stitch
nature and coming back
through the same hole.
Sew the needle back into
the middle of the signature.
Tighten your stitches and
make sure the signature is
still lined up with your cover.
Pull your stitches tight and
tie a knot with your thread
and its tail on the inside of
the signature.
Now onto hole three. Stitch
through from the inside out.
Keep your stitches tight or
your book will be wobbly.
Here is where the long stitch
comes in. This time, instead
of stitching onto the cover,
stitch back through the last
hole from the outside in.
Now, with your needle on
the inside of the signature,
you’re going to stitch back
through hole three. Make
the loop around the cover
like you did for the last two
holes. Now we’re on the
fourth and last hole. Stitch
through hole four from the
inside out and make a loop
around the cover.
Centre the next signature on
top of the last one you stitched
and re-adjust your paperweight. Stitch through the first
hole on the left, and out the second. Do a long stitch into hole
three and out hole four. Now
you’ll need to fasten this signature to the first using a kettle, or
chain stitch.
Starting from the right side, insert the needle through the two
loops attached to the cover
and pull tightly. Then move the
needle under your stitch and
pull once more. Repeat these
steps for the rest of your signatures. Make sure to keep your
stitches tight and signatures
flush with the cover for a flat,
strong spine.
Step 10: Sew on the Front
Cover
Now that your paper is all stitched in there, it’s time to top
it off with the front cover. Starting from the right side of your
book, insert the needle through
the first hole of the cover. Loop
This time, don’t stitch back around the edge of the cover
into the centre of the signa- and stitch back into the signa-