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60 - 70lb. paper (i use 20 sheets per journal)

one sheet of white paper for the cover guide, cut to 5 3/4″ x 9 1/2″

decorative paper for end papers (I used scrapbook paper: you will need 2 papers that measure 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ each)

cardboard

covers are 5 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ each
spine is 5 3/4″ x (width of pages; to be discussed later)

fabric (1/2″ wider than cover guide on all edges)

pencil

scissors

glue

wax paper

clothespins/paperclips

ruler

sewing needle

strong thread (you can buy bookmaking thread, or just use hand-quilting thread)

bone folder (*optional)

awl (*optional)

1. lay out your covers, spine, and cover guide.

when the covers are laid on top of the cover guide, there should be 1/8″ space between the covers.

2. glue the covers to the guide.

3. now glue the covers to the fabric, with the cover guide UP.

Part 3: assembling your book

1. with wax paper underneath, apply glue to your first page.

2. press it to the front cover, leaving a 1/8″ margin on all 3 sides.

Sewing the pages

Making the book cover