Serious question, my cousin who runs a print shop said 'you binders just glue paper to pretty boards' and it actually made me think about how we explain our craft.

I was showing him a quarter-leather binding I finished yesterday, and his comment, while joking, made me realize I never really break down the sewing, rounding, and backing steps to outsiders, so how do you describe what you do to people who don't get it?

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amy69216d ago

Honestly, your cousin has a point. Most people just see the cover and think it's fancy scrapbooking. Trying to explain linen thread and headbands just makes their eyes glaze over.

andrew91616d ago

Tbh, it's more than just the cover though. The binding is what makes it last.