Design for Print // Different types of Book Binding

Saddle Stitch Binding

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Saddle stitch binding is the simplest way to bind books in our time. This method is used to bind notebooks, brochures, pamphlets, and other small books. This is a common type of book binding, and one that you will see this type of binding everyday.

A book stapled at the center two or three times is nothing but saddle stitched. The saddle refers to the center of the folded papers where it is stapled, which is why saddle stitch binding is one of the most common an popular methods of book binding.

You can also staple from one side of the book if you don't prefer center stapled books. A long arm stapler is enough to start saddle stitching your books. Saddle stitch book binding is a popular method because of its combination of ease as well as overall effectiveness. If you are just getting started with binding books then this is a pretty good style for you to tackle to get a feeling for how it can work.

Paperback Binding

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Paperback book binding is another way to bind a book. All novels, some comic books, some textbooks etc, basically any paperback needing binding, have paperback binding. The term "paperback" means that the covers of books are like paper. They are thicker than the inner pages to give the feeling of cover, but don't offer the same protection to pages as a hardcover book does.

Paper back binding is fairly simple, and you can bind paperback books at home after learning the process. Many people have found this useful and use this book binding style to do it by themselves.

Many authors who want to self publish but are not able to afford publishing houses, as well as book binding hobbyists who want to bind their own books, are using the paperback book binding method to bind their own books at home. Paperback binding is one of the more simple dyi book binding methods.

Hardcover Binding

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Another commonly seen binding is hardcover binding. It is a great way to protect books and help them to last much longer. You can see hardcover book binding in encyclopedias, thick books, diaries, and many other books. In hardcover books, a thick cover is attached with the help of special glue.

Hardcover binding can also be done at home but it requires more effort. The different steps involved are making signatures, poking holes in the signatures, sewing (probably the hardest part of this style of book binding), making the cover, and finally attaching the cover to the stack of signatures.

The result of this style of binding is well worth the effort, as the final product is beautiful and will protect your projects.

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Hardcover  The Hardcover book features a hard external cover (called a “case” by the binding industry). These are usually covered with cloth, leather, or textured paper. On some books, the spine has a different covering material than the front and back panels. This is called quarter-binding and is very popular in the publishing industry. Hardcover binding is a good choice for publishing, photobooks, yearbooks, dissertations, theses, high-end presentations, and proposals. The Fastback Hardcover System and Photobook Production Cell are two hard cover binding solutions that Powis offers. The Fastback Hardcover System lets anyone make hard cover books quickly without expensive bindery equipment. The Photobook Production Cell is designed specifically for people who need to bind glossy paper.
	Tape Binding  Tape binding uses a thermoplastic adhesive on a strip to bind books. In technique, it is similar to perfect binding, where the individual pages are glued to the book spine. Tape binding is a good choice for office documents, review books, or other presentations. Powis makes a number of tape binding strips, from the sturdy Super Strip to the attractive Comp Strip to the Lx-Strip, which is used with the Fastback 9 binding machine. We also make thePhotoPro strip which is designed for use with the Photobook Production Workcell.
	Perfect Binding  Perfect binding is a punchless binding method that works by fastening the book block to the cover spine. It is often used for softcover books and is most familiar to people in the form of paperback books. It is also called adhesive binding, or unsewn binding. The Powis Perfectback Strips make perfect binding on an on-demand basis as easy to do as any office document binding job.
	Sewn Binding Sewn binding is usually used in conjunction with hard cover binding. The book block, or sections of the book block are sewn together prior to the addition of the cover. This makes for a very sturdy book. The biggest disadvantage to sewn binding is that it requires specialized, expensive equipment, and, when done on a custom basis, is a slow process. As an alternative to sewn binding, Powis has developed StitchFree™ technology, which is capable of producing books that rival sewn and wire-stitched books in binding strength.
	Wire Stitching Wire stitching is a form of binding that uses wire staples to bind sheets together. Wire stitching can either be used as side stitching, or saddle stitching. Side stitching is used for thin books that are usually then either covered with a hard cover, or a tape strip. Saddle stitching binds the sheets together through the fold in the center of several pages. It is the form of binding commonly used on comic books and magazines.
	Plastic Comb Binding Also called GBC binding, plastic comb binding is a punch-and-bind system that is used for many office documents. Its main advantage is that it is inexpensive and easily edited. Its disadvantage is its appearance and the security of the final book. Also, like other punch-and-bind systems, it requires more labor than tape binding.
	Wire-O Binding Wire-O is a punch-and-bind system that is similar in technique to the plastic comb binding, but resembles wire spiral binding in appearance.
	Velobinding Velobind is a punch-and-bind system that uses a two-part binding element. First the paper is punched with a series of tiny holes. One half of the binding element consists of a plastic strip with evenly spaced plastic spikes on one side. The other half of the binding element is a plastic strip with evenly spaced holes that match the punches. The spikes are pushed through one side of the paper and then fed through the plastic strip with holes. The ends of the spikes are melted off, creating the bind. A Velobound cannot be edited without rebinding.
	Spiral Binding Spiral binding—as its name suggests—is a punch-and-bind system that uses a plastic or metal spiral wire that is wound through punched holes on the binding edge. It is the type of binding most often used for school notebooks and steno pads.