Am I the only one who used to dread sewing endbands?

For my first dozen projects, I'd sew them directly onto the book block with a basic kettle stitch, and it always felt messy and took forever. After a workshop in Portland, the instructor showed me how to sew the endband onto a strip of thin card first, let it set, and then attach that whole piece. I switched over six months ago, and the control and clean finish is a total game changer. Does anyone have a favorite thread weight for this method, or is it just personal preference?

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johnh822mo agoTop Commenter

A bookbinder I follow online swears by using a slightly heavier thread for that card method, says it gives the endband more body.

the_sam2mo ago

My friend tried that and her endbands look amazing now.

jade88524d ago

Totally feel you on that, the card method is such a lifesaver.