Japanese Book Binding for Beginners | 9-Hole Notebook Stitching Pattern

🆓 FREE 9-hole binding pattern + step-by-step guide: https://go.festivalofcraft.com/9-hole-pdf

Already made the 5-hole notebook? Now level up with the beautiful 9-hole binding pattern — more holes, more steps, and a stunning symmetrical stitch that's still completely beginner-friendly.

This tutorial focuses on the binding itself. For cover preparation, assembling the inner pages, and making neat holes, watch our 5-hole tutorial first: https://youtu.be/_92MMqaYgIM

In this step-by-step tutorial, Jill walks you through the complete 9-hole stitching sequence — from securing your thread and working outward from the centre hole, to creating the corner binds, building the symmetrical pattern on both sides, and finishing with a hidden knot.

Download the free pattern so you can follow the numbered diagrams at your own pace without trying to memorise every step.

What you'll learn:
- How to secure your thread before you start binding
- Why all 9 holes must line up — and how to check
- The correct thread length to cut (4.5× the spine length)
- How to work outward from hole 5 in both directions
- How to create corner binds at holes 1 and 9
- The complete 9-hole stitching sequence, step by step
- How to tie and hide the finishing knot inside hole 5
- How to score the cover so your book opens smoothly
- How to glue and close the cover for a neat finish

What you'll need:
- Washi paper, decorative paper or fabric
- Medium card for the covers
- Paper for the inner pages
- Glue stick
- Plastic children's needle
- Sashiko thread, ribbon or similar binding thread
- Bulldog clip and a small scrap of paper (to protect the book edge)
- Hole punch or needle
- Ruler or scoring tool

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and what's different from the 5-hole
00:41 Checking your holes line up
01:18 Securing the thread with a clip
02:33 Introducing the 9-hole pattern and free downloadable guide
03:06 Starting at hole 5 — the centre hole
03:48 Working left: holes 4, 3, 2, 1
04:44 Creating the corner bind at hole 1
05:20 Returning across: holes 2, 3, 4, 5
06:28 Working right: holes 6, 7, 8, 9
07:37 Creating the corner bind at hole 9
08:00 Returning across: holes 8, 7, 6
08:43 Tying and hiding the finishing knot
10:05 Scoring the cover and gluing the finish
11:34 Finished 9-hole bound book

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