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How to Sew a Softcover Pamphlet

How to Sew a Softcover Pamphlet
 Want to learn how to make your own notebooks instead of buying them? This type of bookbinding is simple and easy, and you can apply these techniques to numerous other types of books!
 
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Step 1What You'll Need

What You\
 You're going to need:
-a pencil
-an X-acto knife
-scissors
-double-stick tape
-an awl (or anything sharp like a pin)
-a bone folder (or other flat object)
-a needle
-bookbinder's thread (or any thicker thread can be used)
-several sheets of paper of your choice (I used 8 pieces of 8.5"x11", but anything will work the same)
-a larger sheet of decorative paper or cloth for the cover (You can use newspaper, cut up old sheets, as long as its large enough to be 4x the length of your chosen pamphlet size).

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