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Learn Japanese book binding by making a beautiful 5-hole bound notebook from scratch - even if you’ve never tried bookbinding before.

Download the free pattern and print guide so you can mark the holes accurately and follow the steps at your own pace.

In this step-by-step tutorial, Jill shows you how to prepare washi paper covers, punch and neaten the holes, assemble the inner pages, add Japanese-style corner pieces, stitch the 5-hole binding, hide the finishing knot, and score the cover so your handmade book opens neatly.

This is a perfect beginner project before moving on to 9-hole and other Japanese book binding patterns.

What you’ll learn:
How to prepare and fold washi paper covers
Why the holes need to line up before binding
The best glue to use - and why not to use double-sided tape
How to neaten punched holes using a chopstick
How to add Japanese-style corner pieces
The complete 5-hole stitching pattern
How to tie and hide the finishing knot
How to score the cover so the book opens smoothly

What you’ll need:
Washi paper, decorative paper or fabric
Medium card for the covers
Paper for the inner pages
Glue stick
Plastic children’s needle
Ribbon, sashiko thread or similar binding thread
Chopstick
Hole punch or needle
Ruler or scoring tool

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Choosing washi paper
03:49 Inside cover finish explained
04:20 Glue options and materials
06:05 Preparing the covers
08:22 Cutting the decorative cover paper
10:20 Gluing and folding the cover paper
20:03 Making neat holes in the covers
23:10 Preparing the inner pages
25:14 Why traditional folded pages are used
27:27 Securing the pages before binding
31:27 Adding Japanese-style corner pieces
39:04 Choosing thread, ribbon or sashiko thread
43:06 5-hole binding step by step
48:39 Tying and hiding the knot
50:20 Final finishing and scoring the cover
52:30 Coming next: 9-hole Japanese book binding

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