Now I'm having a heart attack for a whole different reason!! I can't believe my comment "inspired" you to make a video! By the way, now THAT'S good bookbinding right there!
One of the worst things about this is someone is going to try to make the book based on Buzzfeed's instructions and potentially give up on book binding because it came out poorly when in reality even SeaLemon struggled.
K Price if they’re really into it, they’ll keep going, and thankfully the youtube algorithm will definitely lead them here. my first expeditions were total crap but i still keep them around for memory’s sake, it’s only now that i’m half decent (and actually looking it up) that i’m stumbling on to channels like these where the real expertise is
@@spookykidbunny That's fair. I'm not saying everyone will give up. But there's a chance that some will. Their video was almost garbage with all the inaccuracies. It's like they didn't try and that isn't fair to their viewers.
Buzzfeed as 5 minutes crafts are oriented for gaining views and money so they upload videos everyday even a few times a day but the quality of what they are showing is not only poor, but in lots of cases is just fake and very often is very dangerous like making white strawberries by putting the fruit in a container with bleach. So no wonder their book project was a fail. But in the end we see another book that seems to look good so why they didn't show making this one. A bit of warning for everyone to not trust those types of channels, especially with anything related to food just for your own safety. I love SeaLemon's book. It looks gorgeous. I have to search for this type of vinyl in my country. It's beautiful.
I love your version, and now I want to make one myself. I also love the dual edge tool for making deckled edges. It's ingenious. I have made a lot of deckled edges with a ruler, but it's not easy. The paper tends to tear unevenly. My dream project is doing a photo album/life scrapbook covered in leather with marbled paper inside the cover that I make myself. I used to do calligraphy and have always wanted to make a homemade book. Thank you so much for your tutorial. It was explained very clearly and thoroughly. I can't wait to watch the rest of your videos.
I'm in a bookbinding class. At the end of it a person asked the instructor for RUclips recommendations. She had none. "People do things like use glue sticks and those books are going to fall apart in a year." She was partially right, there's lots of nasty bad advice on RUclips. Unlike you, who gives great advice. And who is extremely nice to people making videos without checking their work. Yay you! Thanks for the before and after. Yours does look a lot better. Now for me to go make some of the same. Right after I give the "Sealemon is having a heart attack" comment at BuzzFeed.
Sorry, but perhaps your teacher didn't had the time to search through RUclips too much. Just a FEW recomandations: Sage Reynolds, DAS Bookbinding, Stopan and so on. Please, give them a try and see if you like it.
@@redabaris5309 BookbindersChronicle is also really good. His instructions are clear, and the vid is quiet so you can really concentrate on the process. He also has a beginner's guide that is very detailed. Stopan is really great too, I agree.
Can confirm, Sea Lemon is a good intro to whet one’s appetite and get your feet wet, but to go deep into the art of bookbinding I prefer DAS Bookbinding, Sage Reynolds, Stopan and Bookbinder’s chronicle.
I’m currently taking a book arts class and last week we visited a local bindery and I have to say I think the nifty video would also give them a heart attack! 😂
Wow, the measurements on that buzzfeed video weren't even slightly right! They must have pushed that content out the door without even a glancing edit.
@@SeaLemonDIY Looks like they started with A4 measurements and then tried to convert, without realizing that A4 and letter are different sizes...if the cover paper had been A4 I think it would have worked. And probably measured in metric and had rounding error converting to imperial for the rest of the numbers.
RUclips is the type of place where you find out that there is a Bookbinding RUclipsr with over a million subscribers. Subscribers who are apparently very passionate! I am actually interested in exploring the rest of your channel.
I know what Buzzfeed was trying to do. They were using a scrap booking technique. The alternative would have been to sew the paper to the extra piece of paper and then glue only the outer half edges to create a kind of bound book effect. I like your solution better.
I never thought i could make journals, as much as i really wanted to cuz i love them. Your videos are so great and now I'm able to make journals and I'm so happy!! thank you!!
The difference between the Buzzfeed book and your book is night and day! You've really inspired me with your videos. I've been looking for a crafting hobby and since I'm an absolute bibliophile this is perfect for me. Thank you for sharing your skills. ❤
Your book looks so beautiful and your instructions are very clear. I've never tried making a book but I want to do it one day, for now I've only been quietly watching your videos and absorbing all the knowledge.
I would like to see more 'fixing up' videos which lets us all learn from mistakes by watching things go wrong first and good things made later (as in this video) but I don't have any particular videos in mind as examples.
It's always a pleasure to watch each of your videos and tutorials and... what can i say? I really have never seen anyone else who is as detailed in every detail as you are. I really admire you a lot, there should be more people like you. Go on like this.
I’d say you’re being too nice, they do deserve at least censure rather than “hate” for their video. If someone follows their video they will feel that they must be doing it wrong, maybe even “I can’t do this” and maybe they won’t try again. They could turn away from a craft/art they could love and potentially excel in. Plus they waste resources and money on this, their book is useless. Someone might be making these as gifts to save them money and yet gift something beautiful and personal so someone their care about. So the very least they owe is a duty of care to ensure that their videos are accurate, as you pointed out, they could add in the edit where errors occurred (we’re all human and make mistakes) and add correct measurements in the description. But “channels” (I use the term loosely) like these are not about actually providing information and tutorials. They are just click bait and click farms. They want as many videos as they can going out every day so that they get more interaction, more clicks, more ad revenue... Think about it, if I want to try this, I’ll watch the entire video, then I’ll gather the items I need. Then I’ll probably watch again as I craft along with it. Afterwards I will watch it again to see why the hell mine looks like dog barf but theirs is perfect. So I will have watched their video maybe 3 times at least. I truly wish people would search for actual crafters for tutorials rather than these “five minute hack” type videos. I shudder to think how many of their terrible book has been made and binned... the resources on our planet are precious and dwindling, and videos like theirs add massively to the problem. They also devalue true crafts, they claim your can make this perfectly in no time at all... so why would I pay a true creator X amount when I now “know” it only took them 5 minutes? These crafters/artists must be just scamming us right? So they just take a turd, roll it in glitter and people who have not actually see a REAL crafted item think they only need to pay us turd rolled in glitter money... and we all know the value of that. I wish people would stop clicking these videos and feeding these troll channels. You book looked gorgeous btw, my old friend is about to hit 50 (I beat her to it in November) we met in Nursery school at about 4yo, I plan to make her a gift of an album of our friendship over all those years, including our families as we build them (she has an army of grandkids already!) I plan to make it more scrapbook style, with jokes, comments, quotes & anecdotes etc from our lives together. She is the sister of my soul not blood, I know she’d love this more than just one of those “photo books” you can buy online. I’m off to look on amazon for vinyls for covering it. 💜
Your channel and Nerdforge helped me make some books recently for my dnd campaign and I am in love with the quality for how fast I learned, and at this point it’s just refining the quality more! Thank you so much for your tutorials because they’re amazing and simple. And good god, Buzzfeed😫
You are the reason I know how to book bind so thank u sweets. It's not responsible for buzz feed to post a video without double checking the measurements or testing the product they are creating several times. I understand trying something at home is half the fun, but showing a huge audience a how to... 😣 Your too nice. Lol
@Kenzie-Anne Grant, BuzzFeed has always been irresponsible in their videos. They posted one a while back about Bobby Dunbar. The vid was posted within the last 3-4 years, but they couldn’t take the time to research any updates on the story. It took me no more than 10 minutes to find a 2010 update about the case. And that was just doing a Google search. The update I found was rather significant, too. I never watch (or trust!) BuzzFeed videos anymore.
Haha!! 🤣 I remember years ago when they first made this video and posted it to Facebook! 😵 I was absolutely appalled at the way everything was done and ended up directing so many frustrated crafters to your videos for a proper bookbinding tutorial.😜🍋
Lol aww wow giving misleading DIYs can make a person give up who has interest in certain projects. It seem like they just threw something together to look cool and keep up
Yeah I can imagine wanting to try something new, then failing miserably & being turned off and assuming it's your fault instead of the bad instructions 😭
Thank goodness that we can rely on your videos.... I watch Nerdforge as well as yours and find that is all I needed to start my book making... mine are still not perfect but hey I am having loads of creative fun and my friends and family love it when i give them the book to keep.... stay beautiful xx
Ooh pretty! I've been trying to get into bookbinding, good thing you're videos exist a month ago I wouldn't have looked at bookbinding as art but watching the process
i'm really glad that youtube recommended this to me! i loved this video, very informative and i understood it with just about no knowledge of bookbinding. i hate how inaccurate these craft channels are. they're purely posting videos for money without any regard for accuracy.
This is the first video I’ve seen of yours and I love it. I thought the buzzfeed version looked alright but then your version blew it out of the water. Time to go watch more of your videos. :)
I'd love to see you recreate failed arts and crafts videos but making them work instead. I really liked how you salvaged some ideas from this poor example of a book Nifty came up with. I really liked when you recycled dollar store items in an older video to make something cool with it. Like something where you show how it turns out when using the right techniques. And I really liked how you pointed out Nifty's mistakes and corrected them. The final product is beautiful in color scheme and the deckled edges are a nice touch with this watercolor paper. All in all, a great video and I personally would love to see more videos like this! You're awesome!
Been making books for a while, and your tutorials are always excellent...my go to's. I recommend them often. Thanks for such inspiration and instruction!
My husband and I used your chain stitch journal tutorial to make journals for all of our friends and family for Christmas! Your tutorial was very easy to follow and they all loved their journals. Thank you!
That was hard to look! but in the end I finally could breath again so nice video! there is no harm to analyze something and give it a re work to make something that makes more sense to you. Everyone is free to decide what suits them better and yours turned out to be better looking and more functional so congrats! Love you channel!
for the drying: i reccomend using wax paper on the book and blotting paper or a paper towel after, that will absorb the moisture better and not stick to your book like normal paper might! thats what we did in my bookbinding class :) i love the lining you use! so pretty! You can also cheat it a little if you want to glue the pages in (with more than one section ideally since one would probably be too small for the cover and tear) and use the endsheets as your pastedowns
I love your more experienced videos, and am inspired by them and learn better ways of creating! Buzzed video is good for people who are looking for quick projects (although it would be nice if the measurements were corrected!); someone who enjoyed making this book would be inspired to learn more, bringing them to better practices. I'm grateful that you showed Buzzed respect they deserve for what they do.
Tim holtz is promoting the Tonic tear cutter, a guilotine style paper cutter that makes the cut edge look like a deckle edge. Don’t know the cost. I made a tear ruler from the cutting edge of my wax paper box. Added thickness to make it work well and hit the edge randomly to make it look more authentic. Thanks for this vid, MUCH better instructions than that other one. You’re such a great teacher!🇨🇦❤️🙏✌️
Love how classy and positive you are even in the face of that truly awful video. I've been binging your vids since I found you via your TARDIS journal video and I'm loving your content. Subscribed!
Smack! Ha! I may be a little biased, but I love yours more as well! Not to mention it is neater, more functional and correct and easy to follow and I know I will be getting correct directions Sea Lemon. I loved this video and the way you handled it. So happy I have been subscribed to you and it will stay that way.
Hey, just stumbled across this video! I'm currently working on my first scrap sketchbook. It's definitely not as fancy, as I am completely improvising with cardboard, fabric and tape haha. I'm super impressed by your binding technique! This makes me feel inspired to continue binding my own books in the future
I have been following your channel since the beginning, I don't see why people think other book binding videos would offend you or us as your fans :).. actually many of them exist, because you are pioneer in the DIY bookbinding tutorials area.. :) actually they are more to your credit not vice versa :)
Thanks for this video! I hadn’t seen the Nifty video, but I loved seeing you try it, then do your version. I always get inspired by your book binding videos!
Hi Jennifer, your instructions are always clear and straightforward, easy to understand, and the quality of your projects is always very high. I wouldn't bother giving some stray comment the time of day.
I have watched more than a few videos on bookmaking. You rule! I have saved your videos on my RUclips library and go to them each time I make a book. My kettle stitch needs lots of practice. Even so I was quite happy that I ended up with a nice working book at the end. Thank You! Just need to practice the precise placing of the holes on the signatures so the stitches across the spine are a bit more straight. I found 3 more challenges. The book had 8 - 4 page signatures plus painted chipboard covers in front and back. I used a hand waxed twisted cotton embroidery thread doubled. I found attaching the cover to the first and last signatures a challenge as the holes on the covers are not on the edge. The another challenge is the wear and tear on the thread is noticable to me. The last challenge is keeping the signatures on the bound edge perfectly even is no easy matter. Any hints on these would be greatly appreciated. Last but not least I did laugh often as I struggled and wrestled to get all the flippy floppy pieces under control. Thank you again for a challenging, fun and rewarding experience.
"Welcome" Hi. I don't know who you are but you had me at "book" Edit: I just got so excited. Like now I can make my own sketch books! Agh it's so pretty
Just an FYI there is a deckle edge guillotine trimmer by Tim Holtz being released soon by Tonic Studios. The methodology used in the Buzzfeed video is similar to what crafters use when making booklets or other crafty things, except that they don’t do the weird spine gluing and then add the paper to the inside cover. They are usually better with their measurements than Buzzfeed too!
Aww, I have no interest in book stitching but I really enjoyed this video cause you are the sweetest! I can't believe that someone was able to make a life hack debunk video without trashing anyone 😅
I plan on doing this with the same paper style and binding but with thick card stock for the cover to make multiple books for different collections in my bullet journal 📔 🥰
I have made many books because of you, even sold a few, your tutorials are so easy to understand, I really should do a video to show them off, I cannot thank you enough❤🤗❤
When the buzzfeed video came out, I was so excited to try it and was disappointed by the results. Then I found your videos and tried to make a book again 🙂🙂🙂
Your book was way better! And love the vinyl that you use. It is soo pretty and the inside paper was gorgeous. I really need to try and make a book one day. Lol.
If nothing else, I learned early on in bookbinding that glue is not your friend as you found in the initial buzzfeed video. Not badmouthing them, however, gluing like that makes a mess. I'd rather stitch my bindings. Thanks for the comparison, thought.
I didn't think any of the DYI stuff on places like BuzzFeed were meant to actually be done. I thought it was just for looks. But, yes, I'm glad it inspired you. And, now you can see how far your reach has gone!
Now I'm having a heart attack for a whole different reason!! I can't believe my comment "inspired" you to make a video!
By the way, now THAT'S good bookbinding right there!
😂 😂
Thank you for it 😁
Almost 1,000 likes
The buzzfeed video: *exists*
Sea Lemon fans: *offended noises*
One of the worst things about this is someone is going to try to make the book based on Buzzfeed's instructions and potentially give up on book binding because it came out poorly when in reality even SeaLemon struggled.
K Price if they’re really into it, they’ll keep going, and thankfully the youtube algorithm will definitely lead them here. my first expeditions were total crap but i still keep them around for memory’s sake, it’s only now that i’m half decent (and actually looking it up) that i’m stumbling on to channels like these where the real expertise is
@@spookykidbunny That's fair. I'm not saying everyone will give up. But there's a chance that some will. Their video was almost garbage with all the inaccuracies. It's like they didn't try and that isn't fair to their viewers.
Where's the tequila? Cuz we got lemons and salt here
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Thats clever 😂
Sea salt
Best coment possible 🤣🤣🤣🤣
that's the best possible comment
Buzzfeed as 5 minutes crafts are oriented for gaining views and money so they upload videos everyday even a few times a day but the quality of what they are showing is not only poor, but in lots of cases is just fake and very often is very dangerous like making white strawberries by putting the fruit in a container with bleach. So no wonder their book project was a fail. But in the end we see another book that seems to look good so why they didn't show making this one. A bit of warning for everyone to not trust those types of channels, especially with anything related to food just for your own safety.
I love SeaLemon's book. It looks gorgeous. I have to search for this type of vinyl in my country. It's beautiful.
There are many professional craft and cooking channels alerting people about the many dangerous "hacks" shown in Buzzfeed's and 5 minute hacks videos.
One of their videos taught people how to cheat on a test. Last one I watched.
Strawberries in bleach... dear lord... 👀
I love your version, and now I want to make one myself. I also love the dual edge tool for making deckled edges. It's ingenious. I have made a lot of deckled edges with a ruler, but it's not easy. The paper tends to tear unevenly. My dream project is doing a photo album/life scrapbook covered in leather with marbled paper inside the cover that I make myself. I used to do calligraphy and have always wanted to make a homemade book.
Thank you so much for your tutorial. It was explained very clearly and thoroughly. I can't wait to watch the rest of your videos.
They did excuse me WHAT to the strawberries?! Oh sweet summer child..
I’m sorry but it’s very funny to hear you drag (but not really drag) something in your very calm and soothing voice 😂
“No hate to Buzzfeed Nifty.”
Me: I hate them enough for both of us, it’s okay.
I'm in a bookbinding class. At the end of it a person asked the instructor for RUclips recommendations. She had none. "People do things like use glue sticks and those books are going to fall apart in a year." She was partially right, there's lots of nasty bad advice on RUclips. Unlike you, who gives great advice. And who is extremely nice to people making videos without checking their work. Yay you!
Thanks for the before and after. Yours does look a lot better. Now for me to go make some of the same. Right after I give the "Sealemon is having a heart attack" comment at BuzzFeed.
Sorry, but perhaps your teacher didn't had the time to search through RUclips too much. Just a FEW recomandations: Sage Reynolds, DAS Bookbinding, Stopan and so on.
Please, give them a try and see if you like it.
@@redabaris5309 Thanks for the links. SeaLemon has been my goto bookbinder from my first look into it.
@@redabaris5309 BookbindersChronicle is also really good. His instructions are clear, and the vid is quiet so you can really concentrate on the process. He also has a beginner's guide that is very detailed. Stopan is really great too, I agree.
Can confirm, Sea Lemon is a good intro to whet one’s appetite and get your feet wet, but to go deep into the art of bookbinding I prefer DAS Bookbinding, Sage Reynolds, Stopan and Bookbinder’s chronicle.
I’m currently taking a book arts class and last week we visited a local bindery and I have to say I think the nifty video would also give them a heart attack! 😂
Wow, the measurements on that buzzfeed video weren't even slightly right! They must have pushed that content out the door without even a glancing edit.
That's what I was thinking! Or the editor didn't communicate with the person who made it. Either way, I'm sure it was rushed.
@@SeaLemonDIY Looks like they started with A4 measurements and then tried to convert, without realizing that A4 and letter are different sizes...if the cover paper had been A4 I think it would have worked. And probably measured in metric and had rounding error converting to imperial for the rest of the numbers.
RUclips is the type of place where you find out that there is a Bookbinding RUclipsr with over a million subscribers. Subscribers who are apparently very passionate!
I am actually interested in exploring the rest of your channel.
I know what Buzzfeed was trying to do. They were using a scrap booking technique. The alternative would have been to sew the paper to the extra piece of paper and then glue only the outer half edges to create a kind of bound book effect. I like your solution better.
I adored this video from start to finish!
BuzzFeed ; makes book binding turirial video
Sea lemon: hold my paper
I never thought i could make journals, as much as i really wanted to cuz i love them. Your videos are so great and now I'm able to make journals and I'm so happy!! thank you!!
That's why I subscribed to Sea Lemon - you just can't beat SL's ease of doing things.
The difference between the Buzzfeed book and your book is night and day! You've really inspired me with your videos. I've been looking for a crafting hobby and since I'm an absolute bibliophile this is perfect for me. Thank you for sharing your skills. ❤
I think it goes to show that they make those quick videos but really don’t expect anyone to make the items they are demonstrating.
Your book looks so beautiful and your instructions are very clear. I've never tried making a book but I want to do it one day, for now I've only been quietly watching your videos and absorbing all the knowledge.
Sea lemon is the only valid diy channel...
I would like to see more 'fixing up' videos which lets us all learn from mistakes by watching things go wrong first and good things made later (as in this video) but I don't have any particular videos in mind as examples.
While I’m not a fan of the thread exposed through the spine I do love how the vinal sheet looked on the cover. Thank you for this tutorial.
It's always a pleasure to watch each of your videos and tutorials and... what can i say? I really have never seen anyone else who is as detailed in every detail as you are. I really admire you a lot, there should be more people like you.
Go on like this.
I’d say you’re being too nice, they do deserve at least censure rather than “hate” for their video. If someone follows their video they will feel that they must be doing it wrong, maybe even “I can’t do this” and maybe they won’t try again. They could turn away from a craft/art they could love and potentially excel in. Plus they waste resources and money on this, their book is useless. Someone might be making these as gifts to save them money and yet gift something beautiful and personal so someone their care about.
So the very least they owe is a duty of care to ensure that their videos are accurate, as you pointed out, they could add in the edit where errors occurred (we’re all human and make mistakes) and add correct measurements in the description.
But “channels” (I use the term loosely) like these are not about actually providing information and tutorials. They are just click bait and click farms. They want as many videos as they can going out every day so that they get more interaction, more clicks, more ad revenue...
Think about it, if I want to try this, I’ll watch the entire video, then I’ll gather the items I need. Then I’ll probably watch again as I craft along with it. Afterwards I will watch it again to see why the hell mine looks like dog barf but theirs is perfect. So I will have watched their video maybe 3 times at least.
I truly wish people would search for actual crafters for tutorials rather than these “five minute hack” type videos.
I shudder to think how many of their terrible book has been made and binned... the resources on our planet are precious and dwindling, and videos like theirs add massively to the problem.
They also devalue true crafts, they claim your can make this perfectly in no time at all... so why would I pay a true creator X amount when I now “know” it only took them 5 minutes? These crafters/artists must be just scamming us right? So they just take a turd, roll it in glitter and people who have not actually see a REAL crafted item think they only need to pay us turd rolled in glitter money... and we all know the value of that.
I wish people would stop clicking these videos and feeding these troll channels.
You book looked gorgeous btw, my old friend is about to hit 50 (I beat her to it in November) we met in Nursery school at about 4yo, I plan to make her a gift of an album of our friendship over all those years, including our families as we build them (she has an army of grandkids already!) I plan to make it more scrapbook style, with jokes, comments, quotes & anecdotes etc from our lives together. She is the sister of my soul not blood, I know she’d love this more than just one of those “photo books” you can buy online.
I’m off to look on amazon for vinyls for covering it. 💜
I couldn't have said this all better myself!!
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Omg that scrapbook thing sounds beautiful I-
Your channel and Nerdforge helped me make some books recently for my dnd campaign and I am in love with the quality for how fast I learned, and at this point it’s just refining the quality more! Thank you so much for your tutorials because they’re amazing and simple. And good god, Buzzfeed😫
Amazing as always! Could you recreate “the labyrinth” book from Labyrinth?
You are the reason I know how to book bind so thank u sweets. It's not responsible for buzz feed to post a video without double checking the measurements or testing the product they are creating several times. I understand trying something at home is half the fun, but showing a huge audience a how to... 😣 Your too nice. Lol
Kenzie-Anne Grant I forgot to mention in the video, you can literally see their cutting mat measuring out different from what they show 😂
@@SeaLemonDIY haha omg.. Like I wanna give em the benefit of the doubt but your posting a video who's the editor?! 😅
@Kenzie-Anne Grant, BuzzFeed has always been irresponsible in their videos. They posted one a while back about Bobby Dunbar. The vid was posted within the last 3-4 years, but they couldn’t take the time to research any updates on the story. It took me no more than 10 minutes to find a 2010 update about the case. And that was just doing a Google search. The update I found was rather significant, too. I never watch (or trust!) BuzzFeed videos anymore.
Your version is worthy of making and giving as gifts to share with your friends! Thank you for sharing.
you have the same class in dragging buzzfeed that julian baumgardner has when dragging previous restorators
why is there a baumgardner restoration fan here I'm intrigued
yessss another baumgarder restoration fan
These videos are the clearest and easiest to follow book tutorials I have come across. Super binge worthy!
Haha!! 🤣 I remember years ago when they first made this video and posted it to Facebook! 😵 I was absolutely appalled at the way everything was done and ended up directing so many frustrated crafters to your videos for a proper bookbinding tutorial.😜🍋
Wow! Your book binding is lot more better and beautiful. Love you!!!!!
Your step-by-step instructions are so clear and easy to follow. Even a beginner like me should have no problem giving this a try. Thank you.
Lol aww wow giving misleading DIYs can make a person give up who has interest in certain projects. It seem like they just threw something together to look cool and keep up
Yeah I can imagine wanting to try something new, then failing miserably & being turned off and assuming it's your fault instead of the bad instructions 😭
I often use vinyl/ faux leather for covers. I recommend using painters tape to hold down the edges as they dry.
I definitely like your version more. I actually use those same methods when creating my own books.
Thank goodness that we can rely on your videos.... I watch Nerdforge as well as yours and find that is all I needed to start my book making... mine are still not perfect but hey I am having loads of creative fun and my friends and family love it when i give them the book to keep.... stay beautiful xx
Ooh pretty! I've been trying to get into bookbinding, good thing you're videos exist a month ago I wouldn't have looked at bookbinding as art but watching the process
i'm really glad that youtube recommended this to me! i loved this video, very informative and i understood it with just about no knowledge of bookbinding. i hate how inaccurate these craft channels are. they're purely posting videos for money without any regard for accuracy.
This is the first video I’ve seen of yours and I love it. I thought the buzzfeed version looked alright but then your version blew it out of the water. Time to go watch more of your videos. :)
Welcome! Thanks for checking out my channel 💛
I'd love to see you recreate failed arts and crafts videos but making them work instead. I really liked how you salvaged some ideas from this poor example of a book Nifty came up with. I really liked when you recycled dollar store items in an older video to make something cool with it. Like something where you show how it turns out when using the right techniques. And I really liked how you pointed out Nifty's mistakes and corrected them. The final product is beautiful in color scheme and the deckled edges are a nice touch with this watercolor paper. All in all, a great video and I personally would love to see more videos like this! You're awesome!
Been making books for a while, and your tutorials are always excellent...my go to's. I recommend them often. Thanks for such inspiration and instruction!
My husband and I used your chain stitch journal tutorial to make journals for all of our friends and family for Christmas! Your tutorial was very easy to follow and they all loved their journals. Thank you!
That was hard to look! but in the end I finally could breath again so nice video!
there is no harm to analyze something and give it a re work to make something that makes more sense to you. Everyone is free to decide what suits them better and yours turned out to be better looking and more functional so congrats!
Love you channel!
That subtle Lemony shade throughout this whole video was hilarious! The vinyl seemed to glue pretty well, I'm inspired to look for some to try myself!
for the drying: i reccomend using wax paper on the book and blotting paper or a paper towel after, that will absorb the moisture better and not stick to your book like normal paper might! thats what we did in my bookbinding class :)
i love the lining you use! so pretty! You can also cheat it a little if you want to glue the pages in (with more than one section ideally since one would probably be too small for the cover and tear) and use the endsheets as your pastedowns
I love your more experienced videos, and am inspired by them and learn better ways of creating!
Buzzed video is good for people who are looking for quick projects (although it would be nice if the measurements were corrected!); someone who enjoyed making this book would be inspired to learn more, bringing them to better practices. I'm grateful that you showed Buzzed respect they deserve for what they do.
Tim holtz is promoting the Tonic tear cutter, a guilotine style paper cutter that makes the cut edge look like a deckle edge. Don’t know the cost. I made a tear ruler from the cutting edge of my wax paper box. Added thickness to make it work well and hit the edge randomly to make it look more authentic. Thanks for this vid, MUCH better instructions than that other one. You’re such a great teacher!🇨🇦❤️🙏✌️
Love how classy and positive you are even in the face of that truly awful video. I've been binging your vids since I found you via your TARDIS journal video and I'm loving your content. Subscribed!
Smack! Ha! I may be a little biased, but I love yours more as well! Not to mention it is neater, more functional and correct and easy to follow and I know I will be getting correct directions Sea Lemon. I loved this video and the way you handled it. So happy I have been subscribed to you and it will stay that way.
Hey, just stumbled across this video! I'm currently working on my first scrap sketchbook. It's definitely not as fancy, as I am completely improvising with cardboard, fabric and tape haha. I'm super impressed by your binding technique! This makes me feel inspired to continue binding my own books in the future
I have been following your channel since the beginning, I don't see why people think other book binding videos would offend you or us as your fans :).. actually many of them exist, because you are pioneer in the DIY bookbinding tutorials area.. :) actually they are more to your credit not vice versa :)
Girl, you're the reason I do bookbinding, it's so fulfilling! Thank you so, so much for your content 💜💜💜
Thanks for this video! I hadn’t seen the Nifty video, but I loved seeing you try it, then do your version. I always get inspired by your book binding videos!
Ahhh this is exactly the video I needed today. Thank you so much! I've used your coptic stitch tutorial, too. And now I'm subscribed 😸
Excellent pick up. Love choice of papers, they really make it look beautiful.
Hi Jennifer, your instructions are always clear and straightforward, easy to understand, and the quality of your projects is always very high. I wouldn't bother giving some stray comment the time of day.
I have watched more than a few videos on bookmaking. You rule! I have saved your videos on my RUclips library and go to them each time I make a book.
My kettle stitch needs lots of practice. Even so I was quite happy that I ended up with a nice working book at the end. Thank You!
Just need to practice the precise placing of the holes on the signatures so the stitches across the spine are a bit more straight. I found 3 more challenges. The book had 8 - 4 page signatures plus painted chipboard covers in front and back. I used a hand waxed twisted cotton embroidery thread doubled. I found attaching the cover to the first and last signatures a challenge as the holes on the covers are not on the edge. The another challenge is the wear and tear on the thread is noticable to me. The last challenge is keeping the signatures on the bound edge perfectly even is no easy matter. Any hints on these would be greatly appreciated.
Last but not least I did laugh often as I struggled and wrestled to get all the flippy floppy pieces under control. Thank you again for a challenging, fun and rewarding experience.
the buzzfeed version makes me want to burst into tears
Your version is the best! Sea Lemon is the best! ❤❤❤
Just found your channel randomly and I enjoy your way of teaching. Just subbed!
This was so cool to watch! I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel
omg i was subbed to you on an old account i had many years ago and i just remembered your channel exists!! glad to see you're still on youtube ^_^
"Welcome"
Hi. I don't know who you are but you had me at "book"
Edit: I just got so excited. Like now I can make my own sketch books! Agh it's so pretty
Yours is much better. I have used several of your tutorials for book binding for my watercolor sketchbooks and journals.
Love your version!! You were so patient making their book!! Can you make a tutorial of a little girl's lock diary? Would love this, if you can!!❤❤
Ah... her voice is so calming. I love it. :)
Just an FYI there is a deckle edge guillotine trimmer by Tim Holtz being released soon by Tonic Studios. The methodology used in the Buzzfeed video is similar to what crafters use when making booklets or other crafty things, except that they don’t do the weird spine gluing and then add the paper to the inside cover. They are usually better with their measurements than Buzzfeed too!
It’s always satisfying watching your videos 💕
Aww, I have no interest in book stitching but I really enjoyed this video cause you are the sweetest! I can't believe that someone was able to make a life hack debunk video without trashing anyone 😅
thank you for the step by step process, i enjoy coming here for a decent binding method. Smiles from down under.
When I was younger I used to keep on watching your diys. This video just got recommended to me today and I'm now watching almost all your videos :)
Very fun video! I loved the redo! Thanks Jennifer!!
To be honest? Your videos and books are better. I subscribed to you because you have good tutorials, and I will keep recommending them to my friends
I plan on doing this with the same paper style and binding but with thick card stock for the cover to make multiple books for different collections in my bullet journal 📔 🥰
Hey this is the first video I've seen of yours, was such a relaxing and informative video ❤
Wow, I really want a book like yours now. I love the textured vinyl.
wow that glue absorbing tip really helps , I'll use it on some art projects ,thx!
I have made many books because of you, even sold a few, your tutorials are so easy to understand, I really should do a video to show them off, I cannot thank you enough❤🤗❤
Glad I found you when I was trying my hand at bookbinding and not Buzzfeed!
A cool tip for spreading glue. If you use a silicone brush (like a BBQ brush, for instance), the glue comes off really easily after it dries.
I LOVE your voice, so relaxing!
when she used the back of a pad of paper as book board i really felt that
Oh can we just crown her Queen of Bookbinding 😁😜👍
This popped up in my recommended. Now I must watch more. Her voice is very calming. Also I might want to make a book...
Oh my god Jennifer, i love love love your version of the book. It looks so pretty 😍
Love your version. They are always explained very well.
When the buzzfeed video came out, I was so excited to try it and was disappointed by the results. Then I found your videos and tried to make a book again 🙂🙂🙂
I like your version, much easier to follow. Tfs🤟😎🦋
I love your videos on book binding. I use your methods to make my journals.
Your book was way better! And love the vinyl that you use. It is soo pretty and the inside paper was gorgeous. I really need to try and make a book one day. Lol.
If nothing else, I learned early on in bookbinding that glue is not your friend as you found in the initial buzzfeed video. Not badmouthing them, however, gluing like that makes a mess. I'd rather stitch my bindings. Thanks for the comparison, thought.
The word is Functional. Your version is Functional. Buzzfeed's is, Not.
Awesome video. Funny and informative. I love the chainstitch binding. Thankyou.
To make holes in the paper stacks, I use a rotary tool after clamping down the paper so it does not move
*I'm having horror flashbacks from that BuzzFeed video*
I guess RUclips recommended has decided bookbinding is my next rabbit hole
omg thank youtube for putting u on my recommended because this is a niche interest i never knew i had
I was laughing so much 😂 I love you Sea Lemon, your version is so lovely!
I didn't think any of the DYI stuff on places like BuzzFeed were meant to actually be done. I thought it was just for looks. But, yes, I'm glad it inspired you. And, now you can see how far your reach has gone!