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How to Make an Easy Sewing Frame with Book Board & Tape

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Before studying at the American Academy of Bookbinding, I thought a wooden bookbinding sewing frame was necessary to sew certain bindings. While a solid frame is highly desirable for sewing on cords, sewing on tapes is a totally different story. Since most new book...