tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304974991603052446.post5200599373092342407..comments2023-09-30T10:37:06.796+01:00Comments on littlepaperbird: second attemptSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078266204738657853noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304974991603052446.post-20807793961759827472008-05-10T13:44:00.000+01:002008-05-10T13:44:00.000+01:00it looks lovely! so glad you tried it again this w...it looks lovely! so glad you tried it again this way - i learned to do it like this and after doing several of them, i can get them quite solid and snug now. i think the real secret must be in the practicing!MyHandboundBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128121850646186100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304974991603052446.post-55234476535737997572008-05-10T11:09:00.000+01:002008-05-10T11:09:00.000+01:00The spine thread will still hold the pages, I'm ju...The spine thread will still hold the pages, I'm just going to try sewing it through afterwards with a curved needle then tighten it all up... just an experiment :) And yes, practice is in order!<BR/><BR/>And I was just using any old thread I had to hand, perhaps I need to invest in the proper stuff...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078266204738657853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4304974991603052446.post-15025378566008348262008-05-10T04:03:00.000+01:002008-05-10T04:03:00.000+01:00Hi Sarah,I'm glad things are improving for you, Be...Hi Sarah,<BR/>I'm glad things are improving for you, Belgian-wise!<BR/>I'm not sure how you would accomplish the third experiment since the cover threads hold the book block as well (the Belgian secret! ;-)<BR/>All I would say is that this structure takes some practice to get the tension right. When I'm sewing the cover to the book block I pull on the thread as hard as I can. Books can always loosen up, but it's nearly impossible to tighten properly after it's done. Are you using waxed linen thread? That's nice and strong and "grips" the covers quite well.Riverlarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406533305728808100noreply@blogger.com