How to Create Perfect Book Covers Every Time

This video will show you how to make neat and well-finished covers for handmade books, such as coptic stitched journals. To read the full blog post, click here: https://wp.me/p3aglY-1Gd

If you need a refresher on paper grain, check out this video: https://youtu.be/gMcvEEzgS1s
If you need a refresher on creating signatures, check out this video: https://youtu.be/o8QV7bV93Sg

Here's a quick checklist:
* Make sure the board & covering materials are square and grained correctly
* Cut the covering materials to the right size
* Glue the papers, not the board, in a star pattern
* Miter the corners using a scrap of the same book board
* Use a bone folder to get rid of air bubbles

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Creating Books on a Budget: https://vintagepagedesigns.com/10-tips-creating-handmade-books-budget/

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