Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Today, Becky shows us how to bind a book, using both Coptic Kettle stitches and French Link stitches! Materials list shown at beginning of video.
Timestamps:
00:01:15 Weather Wizards!
00:03:03 Materials List
00:07:17 A Brief History of Coptic Kettle Stitch and French Link Stitch
00:10:24 Kettle Stitch
00:12:39 Question: How to flatten thick paper?
00:13:29 Back to marking up for Coptic Kettle Stitch and math
00:13:56 Here's the math and then cutting holes
00:15:06 Milo's Belly Rub break
00:16:20 Lovely little holes
00:17:34 Tiuhtu's creations!
00:18:26 Thread your needles
00:18:50 Beginning the binding, with added Cat Cam!
00:24:36 Knot time! How to tie a reef knot...
00:26:55 ...Except a reef knot is not what's needed right now
00:27:44 Proper knots and tightening the thread
00:28:55 Adding the first page (or signature)
00:32:06 Thread discussion
00:34:28 Thread pulling pro-tip
00:35:07 The end of the first signature
00:35:55 Vague thread measuring pro-tip, then joining signatures to signatures
00:37:18 In conclusion: Coptic Kettle Stitch
00:37:38 Example of a finished bound book
00:38:18 Question: can you add more pages when bound?
00:39:10 Improvised book clamp
00:39:28 Marking up a second book for French Link stitching
00:41:13 Considering your ribbon in measurements
00:42:11 Cut your holes
00:44:30 Recap
00:45:38 Thread your needles, it's French Link time!
00:48:44 Adding the first signature/poking more holes in
00:51:17 Linking the stitches
00:51:37 Happy little mistakes
00:52:26 NOW we're reef knotting
00:54:20 Using a Coptic Kettle stitch to finish an edge
00:55:34 Speedrun
00:56:04 Progress update
00:57:05 Tying off the end with whatever knot you want
00:58:16 Ribbon time
01:01:40 Materials list for making the book cover: how to prep for the next step!
01:06:43 A happy little thread mistake and how to fix it
TARDIS Part 1: youtu.be/74Mf_yk5x3w
TARDIS Part 2: youtu.be/rgI35_k9wxI
Dragon Tutorial Part 1: youtu.be/VGtWkXqCJqQ
Dragon Tutorial Part 2: youtu.be/W6en-nOCe6I
Papier-mâché Totoro Part 1: youtu.be/fh6NlBqdKXI
Papier-mâché Totoro Part 2: youtu.be/fthihqg3Cjs
Dragon Egg Nest: youtu.be/2lIOPwKGZSw
Painting Tips! youtu.be/hG1cdweOnf8
Antique Map! youtu.be/bdJBWdiCUXc
Book Binding! youtu.be/g5O_sYXyK2E
Book Cover! youtu.be/BK1SJkDUyxo
Follow Becky for more crafting projects! twitter.com/beckypepperdine
Support Becky, acquire crafts! patreon.com/pepperdinecreations
Own a Dragon! etsy.com/uk/shop/TheBeastWorkshop
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Today, Becky shows us how to bind a book, using both Coptic Kettle stitches and French Link stitches! Materials list shown at beginning of video.
Timestamps:
00:01:15 Weather Wizards!
00:03:03 Materials List
00:07:17 A Brief History of Coptic Kettle Stitch and French Link Stitch
00:10:24 Kettle Stitch
00:12:39 Question: How to flatten thick paper?
00:13:29 Back to marking up for Coptic Kettle Stitch and math
00:13:56 Here's the math and then cutting holes
00:15:06 Milo's Belly Rub break
00:16:20 Lovely little holes
00:17:34 Tiuhtu's creations!
00:18:26 Thread your needles
00:18:50 Beginning the binding, with added Cat Cam!
00:24:36 Knot time! How to tie a reef knot...
00:26:55 ...Except a reef knot is not what's needed right now
00:27:44 Proper knots and tightening the thread
00:28:55 Adding the first page (or signature)
00:32:06 Thread discussion
00:34:28 Thread pulling pro-tip
00:35:07 The end of the first signature
00:35:55 Vague thread measuring pro-tip, then joining signatures to signatures
00:37:18 In conclusion: Coptic Kettle Stitch
00:37:38 Example of a finished bound book
00:38:18 Question: can you add more pages when bound?
00:39:10 Improvised book clamp
00:39:28 Marking up a second book for French Link stitching
00:41:13 Considering your ribbon in measurements
00:42:11 Cut your holes
00:44:30 Recap
00:45:38 Thread your needles, it's French Link time!
00:48:44 Adding the first signature/poking more holes in
00:51:17 Linking the stitches
00:51:37 Happy little mistakes
00:52:26 NOW we're reef knotting
00:54:20 Using a Coptic Kettle stitch to finish an edge
00:55:34 Speedrun
00:56:04 Progress update
00:57:05 Tying off the end with whatever knot you want
00:58:16 Ribbon time
01:01:40 Materials list for making the book cover: how to prep for the next step!
01:06:43 A happy little thread mistake and how to fix it
TARDIS Part 1: youtu.be/74Mf_yk5x3w
TARDIS Part 2: youtu.be/rgI35_k9wxI
Dragon Tutorial Part 1: youtu.be/VGtWkXqCJqQ
Dragon Tutorial Part 2: youtu.be/W6en-nOCe6I
Papier-mâché Totoro Part 1: youtu.be/fh6NlBqdKXI
Papier-mâché Totoro Part 2: youtu.be/fthihqg3Cjs
Dragon Egg Nest: youtu.be/2lIOPwKGZSw
Painting Tips! youtu.be/hG1cdweOnf8
Antique Map! youtu.be/bdJBWdiCUXc
Book Binding! youtu.be/g5O_sYXyK2E
Book Cover! youtu.be/BK1SJkDUyxo
Follow Becky for more crafting projects! twitter.com/beckypepperdine
Support Becky, acquire crafts! patreon.com/pepperdinecreations
Own a Dragon! etsy.com/uk/shop/TheBeastWorkshop
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♥ New Kim T-shirt! https://yogsca.st/NanosoundsTee
♥ Twitch Channel: twitch.tv/nanokim
♥ Twitter: @nanosounds
♥ Patreon: patreon.com/nanosounds
► The Official Yogscast Store: smarturl.it/KimMerch ◄
► Use code KIM at checkout for a 10% discount on ALL YOGS MERCH!◄
► High Rollers Merch Store: https://freshmerch.fm/collections/high-rollers ◄
Kimmunity Discord: discord.gg/PucWYP2
Business inquiries: contact@yogscast.com
