HOW TO MAKE BOOKCLOTH 📚 Once & Done Method

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024

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  • @NiktheBooksmith
    @NiktheBooksmith  3 года назад +38

    0:00 - intro
    1:40 - bookcloth making methods
    3:45 - once & done method
    13:35 - outro

    • @donnanowland3163
      @donnanowland3163 3 года назад +4

      Thank you, thank you & thank you! You explained the process in a manner even I understood.

    • @tellis905
      @tellis905 3 года назад +1

      Hello Nik! This awesome! Can you please tell me where you got the toasty linen fabric in particular????

  • @carynscheffer6299
    @carynscheffer6299 7 месяцев назад +37

    11:06 As a garment seamstress and former fabric store employee, I must share with you....
    When instructed to "PRESS" that is different from "ironing"...
    Hold the iron in on position when pressing, lift the iron, move it to the next location and "PRESS" for designated time, lift and repeat. When ironing, you move the iron across the fabric spreading the heat. When joining iron-on interfacing to fabric, you risk stretching the fabric on the cross-grain when "ironing" rather than pressing. I hope this helps everyone who doesn't have the same experience I have with iron-on interfacing.

  • @ericka8958
    @ericka8958 3 года назад +119

    I’m fifteen and trying to start bookbinding for the summer - your channel is practically heaven sent! Thank you!!

    • @Admiral86Untidy
      @Admiral86Untidy Год назад +3

      DAS Bookbinding is a channel on RUclips that has many different instructional videos on just about every type of book you can bind

  • @Tammy-uo5ye
    @Tammy-uo5ye 3 года назад +15

    Dear Nik,
    I have been wanting to comment on your posts a billion times BUT then I just click on your next video and “SSSWWIIIIIISSSHHHHH” I am sucked down your rabbit hole of INCREDIBLE BOOKBINDING!!! But today, I FINALLY had a little bit of self-control, LOL!
    I have thoroughly ENJOYED EVERY SINGLE POST YOU HAVE MADE! You are crazy talented and your tutorials are always so well done!!! I wanted to make sure to tell you HOW MUCH I have learned from you and what a wonderful teacher/craft maker you are!!! I absolutely adore your skills and your support as a “teacher”.
    Thank YOU SO MUCH for taking the time out of your life to help all of us learning to do bookbinding. I PERSONALLY am so grateful to you Nik🌻 Again, my sincere appreciation and thankfulness.
    With enduring THANKS,
    Tammy🌻

    • @iamdawt
      @iamdawt 3 года назад

      Hear, hear!

  • @April4YHWH
    @April4YHWH 3 года назад +8

    The original was "more than one way to skin a cat[fish]". No meows were harmed in the making of that saying. As always, your vids are super informational and I love learning this stuff.

  • @snotrajohnson
    @snotrajohnson 3 года назад +5

    There’s more than one way to load a dishwasher, for an almost equally controversial phrase (though for a different reason)! 😋
    Thanks for the great shortcut method!

  • @belldandypleb5610
    @belldandypleb5610 3 года назад +9

    To easy your mind a bit… the original saying is "There's more than one way to skin a CATFISH". Somewhere along the line people just got lazy and dropped the 'FISH'… not sure why, they just did.
    Thanks so much for this video. I have been wondering all along as to why not just use the fusible interfacing. So glad you answered that for me! Thanks, thanks, thanks!

    • @tabbyhoards
      @tabbyhoards 3 года назад +2

      thats so more understandable catfish lol who'd have thought!

  • @deannastevens1217
    @deannastevens1217 3 года назад +5

    Very Interesting. My daughter (17) has discovered hnd sewn book binding. I'm going to send this to her for reference. Thank you for a great Video.

  • @jessicaeiss2541
    @jessicaeiss2541 3 года назад +10

    When in doubt, one should just come to your channel first, instead of watching a bunch of other videos that show people gluing right to the book. Or no one explains what brand they're using, and I was trying to figure out why they were removing the backing paper and then ironing on tissue paper again. JoAnn's carries this sheerweight, so off I go to buy some to use with a pretty batik fabric I bought. Thanks Nik for clear and concise information!

  • @MarthaKite
    @MarthaKite 5 месяцев назад +7

    I've been bookbinding for a couple of years using pre-purchased book cloth - A friend is a poet and has asked me to bind up some of his poetry. He was in Bali and I had him buy some gorgeous linen, so I'm really excited to use this method! I can't use wheat paste... I have celiac - can't work with wheat. :/ - this method looks brilliant! Thank you so much!

    • @kayviolet9168
      @kayviolet9168 4 месяца назад +1

      There’s also methyl cellulose paste adhesive, which works very similarly, but doesn’t contain wheat of course (and also has the benefit of not going bad if the jar is left out for a while)!

  • @gm2mx
    @gm2mx 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for this quick alternative. I always enjoy your tips and creativity.

  • @pdtrubber
    @pdtrubber 3 года назад +2

    I always though bookcloth was only used on the spine. Thanks for opening up my eyes.

  • @suelepage6970
    @suelepage6970 3 года назад +8

    There's more than one way to filet a fish :)

  • @KAPPYCAM
    @KAPPYCAM 2 года назад +6

    Oh my gosh . I have seen all the other methods. I had iron on interfacing from my sewing. I used it and it worked fine. I am glad to see you do this. I was worried I was doing something wrong.

  • @theresa_lili
    @theresa_lili 3 года назад +5

    I use wheat paste I don't find it messy though. One great backing is room darkening cloth. Even when used by itself. Great video. Thank you for sharing

    • @tabbyhoards
      @tabbyhoards 3 года назад

      Do you mean blackout material?

  • @deniseleavitt6630
    @deniseleavitt6630 3 года назад +4

    I made some rice paste (can’t eat wheat), and I am going to make my book covers today. Your method looks SO MUCH EASIER and definitely FASTER than the wheat/Rice paste way. I am going to use the rice paste first (since it took a lot of work and time), but I can’t wait to do it your way!!! I betcha I never do the rice/wheat paste way again!! Thanks so much for this tutorial! I always learn so much from you and sure appreciate you taking the time to teach us! ❤️

    • @Meanne77
      @Meanne77 3 года назад +1

      I was wondering if I understand "wheat paste" right (because, like, ??? :D) or whether Nick was saying something less... So thank for the confirmation ;)

  • @valerieoliver4957
    @valerieoliver4957 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for this video. I HATE when making a journal with fabric that the glue comes through. I never thought of doing this. :) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

  • @heartandsoulfuldesign
    @heartandsoulfuldesign 2 года назад +5

    I always use "There's more than one way to build a box". 🥰

  • @GrungeNGothicDesigns
    @GrungeNGothicDesigns 3 года назад +11

    I discovered a middle ground method: clear gesso. It makes pretty decent book cloth for thin cottons. I haven't tried it on anything thicker, but if it works for the cotton...🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @Italiangreyhoundmom
      @Italiangreyhoundmom Год назад

      I'm testing acrylic medium right now. It's thicker and dries faster with less bleed through.

  • @judithgreenwood4704
    @judithgreenwood4704 3 года назад +2

    I so much enjoy your videos and am a beginning journal maker. I have learned do much from you. I'm always game for the "once and done" method. the easiest way. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

  • @morgandea
    @morgandea 3 года назад +3

    Oh neat - I've done the fusable adhesive method and I was thinking the last time I went to replace the last of my adhesive that there's no reason fusable interfacing wouldn't also work. Cool to see it actually in practice :D

  • @jbernard86
    @jbernard86 Год назад +4

    Oh my gosh thank you soooo much. I’m a visual artist looking to create my own custom book of work. Your videos have been so helpful and entertaining!

  • @BexfromTexas
    @BexfromTexas 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant!!! I sew & I NEVER THOUGHT of this!!!!

  • @TheJadefox640
    @TheJadefox640 3 года назад +3

    Wow I was just getting ready to make journal. My Sister made me some beautiful cotton cloth with colors she put in. I never knew about anything like this (late in life to crafting lol). Im so glad I saw this before I tried to glue that cloth on the book, I probably would have ruined it

    • @marlenejones6266
      @marlenejones6266 2 года назад

      Oooooo your sister makes fabrics? I'm goin to try a simple way of printing things on fabric so I get to have fabric with pics and photos I find online that are free to print without copyright issues. So excited. Nik is the best teacher...so calm and easy to listen to and follow. I'm glad I subscribed to her years back. So we will all have beautiful journals when we are done no?

  • @bridgetletcher3034
    @bridgetletcher3034 3 года назад +3

    I ironed the head n bond onto the the fabric then just ironed it right to my book cover. Worked fine though you do have to iron it for a while to get it to stay. Be sure to keep the iron moving to avoid burns

  • @bEverCurious
    @bEverCurious 4 месяца назад +2

    I want to cover some old books for decoration purposes, this is perfect. Thank you.

  • @ForrestAguirre
    @ForrestAguirre 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for this! This is perfect for newbie me.

  • @tin2698
    @tin2698 2 года назад +6

    Thanks a lot! Heat and bond is not easily accessible here in my country but pelon is everywhere! And it costs only $0.3 per yard😊

  • @lena-trajkovic17
    @lena-trajkovic17 2 года назад +5

    I like how you explain everything nicely but you’re also extremely chaotic haha

  • @msluna1134
    @msluna1134 3 года назад +1

    Thanks so much, Nik. Your one and done method really rocks! So much easier than and less time consuming than the other methods, all of which I have used in the past! You are a wonderful teacher!

  • @lisaleone2296
    @lisaleone2296 Год назад +4

    When I started bookbinding I had a bunch of chipboard and cardboard left over from other projects and figured I'd just use what I had. What I had was only about 30lb. So the ultra heat-n-bond making the fabric thicker/stiffer worked out in my favor. I liked the resultant weight, and didn't have too bad of a time with the corners. I do now use the lightweight heat-n-bond when I'm using actual bookboard. As much as I love special occasion fabrics I have yet to try covering a book in one, but maybe I'll try a small book and see if it works...

  • @KathleenRenninger
    @KathleenRenninger Год назад +2

    Thanks, Nik. 'Once and Done" is for me! I do like the fact that you talked about other ways to do it, though.

  • @DenisePoole-Closet-Crafts
    @DenisePoole-Closet-Crafts Год назад +3

    Thank you for this very informative. I like this way. I have used in the past, used normal fabric with double sided heat n bound, iron it all straight on to the book board. I iron straight on with no problems. I made a book this way 8 years a go and thank goodness it's still OK I was worried. I only do it with cotton fabric that feels thick enough but not to weighty. Silk is nice also. I just like can do it all in one go.😃

  • @ayapomstra3283
    @ayapomstra3283 3 года назад +2

    Thank You for another great video. I have a few rolls of 'official' bookcloth where the cloth and backing are seperating I think this will be a great way I can use the up. The cloth is so thin that any glue makes ugly marks. Loving wishes Aya

  • @colleenedwards1832
    @colleenedwards1832 3 года назад +1

    As always, a great instructional - thank you!! ❤️

  • @diannemiddaugh2478
    @diannemiddaugh2478 2 года назад +2

    You are so fun! I love your videos. Also I'm a one and done person also so I'm excited to try this method. I'm a watercolorist and I'm making watercolor journals to take on vacation. Thanks for all the information in your videos. 😊

  • @Meanne77
    @Meanne77 3 года назад +3

    I've only used this technique once (so far) and it took way more than 10 sec per area to get the interface to stick to my (light) scarf, but my instructions didn't say to put a damp fabric between the iron and the interface. I'll try that next time! (otherwise, it worked well)

  • @penelopemarshall6320
    @penelopemarshall6320 3 года назад

    'Corners and edges on point', the bane of my existence!!! I was using heat and bond, you my girl are full of brilliant ideas! 😊💕

  • @spindola245
    @spindola245 Год назад +4

    I saw that you use a Rowenta iron. Smart woman. Those are the best for us people that like to wear ironed shirts and pants. Thanks for all the education.

  • @conniebentley9699
    @conniebentley9699 3 года назад +2

    I never thought to add fusible interfacing to strengthen the fabric so the glue won’t bleed through. Thank you!
    There’s more than one way to akin an onion! lol.

  • @risamateo8003
    @risamateo8003 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing your way. It looks easy I will definitely try it

  • @judyandersen3842
    @judyandersen3842 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for sharing! I really enjoy your videos!

  • @317susan
    @317susan 3 года назад

    Thanks! I learn something every time I watch your videos!

  • @kryskamo
    @kryskamo 3 года назад +1

    No,no i confessed 😁 I never never never test before ! Anything ! 🙃 ! Thanks for this method ! Nice day 💜

  • @janelockwood3099
    @janelockwood3099 3 года назад +1

    Love what you do Nik thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge so helpful

  • @collettekunkler7211
    @collettekunkler7211 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing! Wheat past like you say know one has time for that🤣🤣🤣will have to put on my todo list 😉

  • @teresitalamas5304
    @teresitalamas5304 3 года назад

    Thank you Nik, hope you are well. Love the fabric you used in the video.🌷

  • @ColorwaveCraftsCo
    @ColorwaveCraftsCo 3 года назад +3

    “The rest of us can’t be bothered” haha so me

  • @Jana-TheCraftyGambler
    @Jana-TheCraftyGambler 3 года назад +1

    It’s so funny that I came across this because I have started using hear n bond on some of my fabrics that I use in my journals. I was wondering if I could use it to cover my journals. I had even thought about the interfacing and I’m so happy to know that I can do it and it will be a great way to cut down on the glue seeping thru.

  • @brendaclark2703
    @brendaclark2703 3 года назад +1

    Good afternoon Nik wow thanks for the amazing tips! I am going to do this. Hope you are well, take care 🌹❤️

  • @lateonaname
    @lateonaname 3 года назад +7

    Could you do a part 2 of adhering this to a book?

  • @adrianholroyd4533
    @adrianholroyd4533 2 года назад +3

    Great vid, really clearly explained. Just what I needed.

  • @denisestone9119
    @denisestone9119 3 года назад +1

    So easy. I’m planning to try this soon!

  • @caridavila2071
    @caridavila2071 3 года назад +1

    You ready are a great teacher! Thank you!

  • @madebylora
    @madebylora 3 года назад

    I’m so happy to see this. Some time ago I watched a ton of videos on making bookcloth and thought it all looked too much hassle! I actually decided to try iron on interfacing and it worked fairly well… although mine was quite thick stuff. Seeing you use the same method gives me confidence to try it again, but with lighter interfacing! Thanks Nik!

  • @MabruBlack
    @MabruBlack 2 года назад +5

    Thank you so much! Heat n bond doesn’t exist in my country, so I was wondering if interfacing will work, and I’m glad to see it does! I will look for a similar interfacing to the Pellon sheer weight.

  • @kimwinston
    @kimwinston Год назад +5

    Omg this is thrilling! I am brand new to bookbinding but I quilt and sew and think interfacing is fabulous. I feel like it might be more lasting than tissue paper? I'm excited to try this!!

  • @dlm10142
    @dlm10142 Год назад +1

    I watched this video a week ago used heat n bond lit sewable and it works the same until I got more ! Thank you!! I’ve been obsessed with making bookcloth from the fabric I’ve hoarded

  • @KeyserTheRedBeard
    @KeyserTheRedBeard 3 года назад +2

    exceptional video Nik the Booksmith. I broke that thumbs up on your video. Always keep up the high quality work.

  • @rosehavenfarm2969
    @rosehavenfarm2969 3 года назад +1

    I've used the heat'n'bond + tissue paper method. This looks good, will try. I have a feeling I'll like this better.

  • @carlericvonkleistiii2188
    @carlericvonkleistiii2188 5 месяцев назад +1

    I enjoy your channel. You make very good content.
    When the mask mandates were around, I started making masks out of men's ties that I would find at the thrift store. I only use the silk ties. The material is very durable, and you can find some neat patterns. You can get some very nice jacquarded silk pieces.
    When you disassemble a tie you can usually come up with a piece of fabric that you can get one 9" or 10" long square about 8" wide. It might cover one face of a book cover, so you need 2 ties if you want to use the biggest piece of fabric you can cut from the ties.
    But, you can cut very long strips from a tie about 3" or 4" wide, and use them to do partial covers, and have enough material to put on both sides of the book.
    You can use contrasting material from a different tie on the spine of the book.
    I have covered one Harry Potter hardback this way, and it was great. I used a quilting interface on the silk fabric, and it made a very good book cloth.
    You do have to watch out with bleed through with Modge Podge, but if you coat the book and let it drie til the glue is tacky, bleed through isn't too hard to avoid.

  • @lorrainedurgee1761
    @lorrainedurgee1761 3 года назад

    Your right about interfacing- what a mess I went through to sew on some interfacing - broke so many needles..thanks for telling me about sheer weight by Pelion…

  • @johnniekuykendall2696
    @johnniekuykendall2696 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the tips! I've been wanting to use some vintage ladies handkerchiefs from my collection in my journals but knew glue would come through the fabric. Even though I have been sewing for years and purchased interfacing for clothing, I never thought about using it in bookmaking.

  • @beena1
    @beena1 9 месяцев назад +2

    Love this! Thank you for posting

  • @melstampz
    @melstampz 3 года назад +4

    Thank You SO much for sharing all of your knowledge & tricks. I appreciate it ever so much. That way we don't have to waste money and time learning the hard way. Much appreciation from a new subscriber

    • @NiktheBooksmith
      @NiktheBooksmith  3 года назад

      Thanks Mel! Yeah, I craft obsessively so you don't have to. 😄

  • @anthonyfranchino6132
    @anthonyfranchino6132 4 месяца назад +1

    Love your channel and the commentary! I am a fan!

  • @LiterarySnob
    @LiterarySnob 3 года назад

    Thank you for explaining book cover fabrics!! I always wondered where you got them and stuff like that!!

  • @hopewilkes74
    @hopewilkes74 3 года назад +1

    Now after watching this, I see what I was doing wrong. Thanks for sharing!

  • @dawnholder8819
    @dawnholder8819 3 года назад

    Thank you for explaining this! I'm going to give this a try.

  • @marywiggins7411
    @marywiggins7411 2 месяца назад +1

    You can use an ironing cloth, or teflon sheet on more delicate fabric, it will also keep fusible from sticking to your iron.

  • @susane945
    @susane945 3 года назад +2

    Hi Nik! I really agree with you about the cat saying. It's not good at all. I will have to think about alternatives. I'm sure other people have said this to you before, but you do sound just like Julia Roberts. Lol Thank you for the tips. 🙏❤️

  • @dandani2
    @dandani2 2 года назад +5

    This was a lightbulb moment after trying to glue material alone 👍

  • @dormousecottage
    @dormousecottage 3 года назад +2

    Thanks, these are great tips to know.

  • @tabbyhoards
    @tabbyhoards 3 года назад +1

    Hi Nik,
    Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, we all appreciate it. One of the iron on backings is a diamond pattern of glue and it shows though lighter weight fabrics. Not a good look!
    As a alternative many ways what about bake a cake? Or does that open a can of worms? There another -------- There's more than one way to open a can of worms! Thats for me! But somewhere there'll be a Humane Society for the Protection of Worms. lol xxx keep safe xx

  • @gen-thethreadedbobbin
    @gen-thethreadedbobbin 3 года назад +3

    How about instead of "A million ways to skin the cat" We say "A million ways to spread the butter"? 😂 Absolutely love your channel! I've learned so much from you. Thank you for making these videos for everyone. Have a great Day Nik ❤️🤗

  • @MaureenAstrid
    @MaureenAstrid 3 года назад

    Thanks Nik, you made it very clear, I will give it a try 👍

  • @Desertpagan
    @Desertpagan Месяц назад

    Perfect!! Thank you . . . Exactly what I was looking for.

  • @nenavandalen183
    @nenavandalen183 2 года назад +3

    I love this method too, thanks for sharing. I’ve only done it one time and it’s perfect. Do you have a video on making the book with the that fabric? I would love to see how you do it and specially your corners, I want to get them nice and flat! Thanks

  • @sharonolsen6579
    @sharonolsen6579 3 года назад

    This is AWESOME ! I have been wanting to make some book cloth.. THANKS !

  • @CJG1419
    @CJG1419 3 года назад

    I will try this method. I have been quilting fabric, and I use the term loosely, to muslin.

  • @susane945
    @susane945 2 месяца назад

    Love your humorous video. Thanks ❤

  • @reikane5501
    @reikane5501 2 года назад +4

    You could say there's more than one way to tie a knot? There are quite a lot of knots out there for it to express a bit of vastness

  • @Mudhut2880
    @Mudhut2880 3 года назад +1

    Hi from Aussie Subbie 👋 Im making a white fabric cover for a journal, this will be a great way to ensure my glue doesn't show through, TFS! xx Kelley

  • @hep223
    @hep223 10 месяцев назад

    Can't wait to try this - thanks so much for the information!!!

  • @tuthillg
    @tuthillg 3 года назад

    Great, helpful info, Nik! TFS the inspiration!

  • @adamvs2007
    @adamvs2007 2 года назад +4

    Many roads to Rome: Many ways to achieve the same results. Much kinder to cats. Great video! I use bookbinding techniques to make cases for phones and tablets. Book cloth will be next phase.

  • @gardensiren
    @gardensiren 3 года назад

    Great information Nik. Thank you!

  • @shirleyb2896
    @shirleyb2896 2 месяца назад

    I use Musty Fuse on silk and Steam-a-Seam 2 (lite) on other fabrics. Had not thought of using tissue paper as the second layer

  • @belladorable
    @belladorable 3 года назад +4

    Thank you! I love your videos! Maybe our new saying should be, “there’s more than one way to cover a book”! 😊

  • @PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts
    @PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts Год назад +8

    Lol I agree 100% "hundred ways to skin a cat" who came up with that and why?
    Great video 🤗

  • @btracey
    @btracey 3 года назад +1

    Great video, TFS!

  • @danacolosimo5874
    @danacolosimo5874 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for sharing :) enjoyed this video and will have to give it a try :) TFS :) :)

  • @SmashleyBanjolene
    @SmashleyBanjolene 2 года назад +2

    There's more than one way to peel an orange!
    Also, thank you for your informative videos - i havent bound a book since middle school, and even then it was a very simple method only applicable to journals with a few pages. Your content excites and motivates me to revisit it!

  • @jenfries6417
    @jenfries6417 3 года назад +2

    More ways to peel an onion? Great demo, thanks. I've been thinking about making book cloth but have been intimidated about mixing fabric and paste. Why did I never think of fusable interface before?

  • @lesleygibbs9496
    @lesleygibbs9496 3 года назад

    Thank you for this video Nik, really good info

  • @Kel5iesKrafts
    @Kel5iesKrafts 3 года назад

    Morning. This is awesome thank you. 💜

  • @LedgerAndLace
    @LedgerAndLace 3 года назад +4

    Not swatch testing is how I ended up with Pandemic Henna Hair. Hahahaha But then, you know what they say, there's more than one way to skin an onion . . . . Yes, it's your opinion, but it's also CORRECT. ;-) I could rant on about Pellon and its crappy packaging and stupid number labels. But I won't. Yay for 21st century, Booksmith book cloth!

  • @sherryvanderpool4024
    @sherryvanderpool4024 3 года назад +1

    Tfs very helpful informative

  • @lalagamma4452
    @lalagamma4452 3 года назад

    Great tutorial and wonderful idea. TFS 🤗🐞🥰

  • @dianaauerhammer5681
    @dianaauerhammer5681 9 месяцев назад

    Sooo intuitive!! Thanks!!