Making a book block - DIY Bookbinding tutorial

So you want to make a lil' notebook? Great! In this video I'll show you exactly how I build the book block for a miniature book — the folded-paper foundation that the whole thing is built on. This is Part 1, and we're focused entirely on getting the block right: paper, signatures, the French stitch, and the glue-up. No fancy gear, no expensive nonsense. I'm using 24-pound Astrobrights paper because that's what I can afford right now — and honestly it works great. You do not need to spend a fortune to make something you're proud of. I'll also show you a free little tool I made out of a scrap of mat board that makes this whole process stupid easy. Here's what we get into: Folding the paper and building your signatures Waxing your own thread by hand with the two-thread method Punching clean station holes Stitching it all together with the French stitch The basic glue-up for the book block Part 2 — turning this book block into an actual finished book — is coming soon. Subscribe so you don't miss it. #bookbinding #notebook #tutorial #diycraft