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My kid's kindergarten teacher said she prefers board books with sewn bindings, not glued
She told me they survive the class library bin for years, while the glued ones fall apart in a term. I've been using PVA for my personal projects, but now I'm looking at getting a proper sewing frame. Anyone have a good beginner model they'd recommend?
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john_lopez5mo ago
Man, that teacher knows what's up. I tried to make a family recipe book for my mom with glue, and it basically turned into a stack of loose papers after one holiday season. The gravy stains didn't help either. I saw what happened to @jenny_white21's cookbook and figured I'd skip that mess. A cheap sewing frame is totally the move, it feels way more solid when you're done.
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jenny_white215mo ago
Oh, I learned that lesson the hard way with my own glued-together cookbook. It's now more of a loose-leaf collection. A basic two-bar sewing frame is a great start. I got a cheap one from a hobby store years ago, and it's still going strong for my occasional projects.
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patel.morgan5mo ago
Yeah, that loose-leaf life is real. My first try fell apart after a few months of kitchen use. A simple frame makes all the difference for something you actually handle.
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laura_wilson4mo ago
My very first bookbinding project was a "mending" job for a copy of The Hobbit that fell completely apart in my hands. I glued the spine, clamped it in my dad's vise too tight, and ended up with a book that looked like a sad accordion. At least your loose-leaf situation sounds more functional than my squished mess!
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