For all that this bind is a beginning level pattern, it was very hard to write the tutorial! I kept confusing myself. Which is why it has taken me so long to post it. So… if anyone tries to sew it and runs into a snag, let me know and I will edit the instructions.
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hole pattern
sewing pattern
EXIT = needle pointed DOWN and ENTER = needle pointed UP
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enter 1 (leave a tail, but don’t knot it), wrap around spine
enter 1 again, wrap around right edge
enter 1 again
exit 2, wrap around right edge
exit 2 again
enter 3, thread needle through loop from 1, point RIGHT
enter 3 again, wrap around right edge
enter 3 again
exit 4, wrap around right edge
exit 4 again
enter 3
exit 2
enter 5, wrap around right edge
enter 5 again
exit 4
enter 5
exit 6, wrap around right edge
exit 6 again
enter 4
exit 6
enter 5
exit 2
enter 1
exit 7, wrap around spine
exit 7 again, wrap around left edge
exit 7 again
enter 8, wrap around left edge
enter 8 again
exit 9, thread needle through loop from 7, point LEFT
exit 9 again, wrap around left edge
exit 9 again
enter 10, wrap around left edge
enter 10 again
exit 9
enter 8
exit 11, wrap around left edge
exit 11 again
enter 10
exit 11
enter 12, wrap around left edge
enter 12 again
exit 10
enter 12
exit 11
enter 8
exit 7
tie off
becca making faces 
ooooh I love this tutorial….looks great ,,,THANKS so very much for taking the time and effort to put it together for us all. May I blog about it?
Sure, go ahead! Links back to my site are greatly appreciated! :)
Can’t wait to give it a try, have been trying some of your other tutorials but haven’t posted about that yet, will link back to you when I do! You have totally inspired me to develop some of my own experimental bindings. Just adore your work!
I’ll have a go at this. I agree with you about Keith Smith but his instructions are daunting.
Thanks for the tutorials.
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This is such a wonderful design! I am definitely using this for my bookmaking project. But I have a quick questions: how far apart is each hole?
Thanks, RC! The holes can be as far apart as you want, but I recommend a minimum of .25″/7mm, otherwise you risk ripping the holes when you sew it.
Hello Becca!
Thanks for the fantastic resources on Japanese Stab Binding. Just a quick one to let you know that I’ve added your site as a resource in our latest ‘Top 10 Japanese Stab Binding Tutorials on the Internet’ – http://www.ibookbinding.com/blog/top-10-japanese-stab-binding-tutorials-on-the-internet/
Thanks again and keep up the good work!
~ Paul
Great, thanks so much!!
I just followed your tutorial and I think you did a great job mapping it out! Thanks for taking the time!!
Thanks!
How long does the string have to be?
Hi John, it really depends on a lot of factors, like the dimensions of your book and the depth of the spine. I usually just try to overestimate the length so I have enough.
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