3 Awesome Bookbinding Organizations to Keep You in the Know
Throughout my years making books, I’ve learned one truth: there are many bookbinding...
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Category: French Link Stitch
How to Make Some Sweet Spring Weathergrams for Earth Day
In January, I was called on by the Guild of Book Workers Northwest Chapter to help out with a...
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Participating in the Rag & Pulp Bookbinding Exhibition
Last year, I was invited to bind a book for the Rag & Pulp bookbinding exhibition hosted by...
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The Mesmerizing World of Fine Binding in Bookbinding
What is a fine binding? I get this question a lot from my fellow bookbinders. It’s a term...
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I’m back! Life Update + What’s Next
If you noticed I’ve been away for the past 6 months, thank you! 😭 It means a lot to me. Even...
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How to Sew the Chain Stitch Bookbinding Pattern
The chain stitch bookbinding pattern dates back to the 2nd century C.E. The words...
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Every Bookbinder Should Know How to Sew a Kettle Stitch
There are lots of different stitches used in bookbinding, but the Kettle stitch is – to me...
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Internet down? Make sure you have a copy of Handmade Books at Home by Chanel Ly
If you’re a fan of my blog, you’ll notice that I rarely suggest books on bookbinding....
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The French Link Stitch is a beginner-friendly technique used to combine multiple signatures into a text. The link stitch (also called “unsupported link stitch”) falls under the Coptic bookbinding method. It’s a basic single thread, single loop structure that creates a decorative “x” pattern on the spine of the text block. This style can be used in soft and hard cover books. If it's your first time trying this stitch, I always recommend you start with a softcover until the stitch feels natural for you.
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