I'm a master bookbinder and professor emeritus RIT. After a 60+ year career, congratulation on a job well done!

@SeaLemonDIY

10 жыл бұрын

Wow! Coming from you that means a lot, thanks!

@atrtsh

5 жыл бұрын

Could I ask then, what would you say is the difference between kettle and coptic stitch? They seem to be used interchangably on KZread, but I thought they were distinct. Many thanks for any insights you can offer!

@miahayes8061

5 жыл бұрын

@@atrtsh You realize that you are responding to a comment made 4 years ago right?

@atrtsh

5 жыл бұрын

@@miahayes8061 Yes? No harm in asking. KZread has killed personal messaging so no other choice.

@miahayes8061

5 жыл бұрын

@@atrtsh True

my back aches, i've pricked my finger about a thousand times, I worked on it for eleven hours, but I finally got it done

@hsinto

6 жыл бұрын

Same here

@harrisjford3886

5 жыл бұрын

My first time is two hours

@tristinkurtz4274

5 жыл бұрын

i feel i got it in 8 but had a knot literally 3 stitches away from the end and almost lost it but spent 5 minutes getting it out

@lolabest2737

5 жыл бұрын

WaywardMax same....I cut my finger open and had to superglue it cause im clumsy

@mpregfics

5 жыл бұрын

I'm 2 years late but congratz on your accomplishment!

I swear I watched this just yesterday but it was EIGHT YEARS AGO

@kaleidiscope

4 жыл бұрын

Pink Fury I’m watching this today

@yenyramos6048

4 жыл бұрын

And?

@dr.trasher8271

4 жыл бұрын

Your pfp says it all 😂

@geloraacc2128

4 жыл бұрын

you're not alone man

@kirierjiro6436

3 жыл бұрын

I watched it about month a go

you're the most patient person ive ever seen

@jdrawsshit4837

6 жыл бұрын

fathima.r anwar

I'd never thought i would be looking up on yt how to make a sketchbook, i blame the damn coronavirus

@dummy3002

4 жыл бұрын

yep...u r ri8..bt u will enjoy the fun in it man..try it once...it will the best to learn with fun man...

@max_ishunter7478

4 жыл бұрын

Harshini Chandrasekhar mm, i've tried making sketchbooks, and thats all i rlly do😂😂my friends told me to take a break cuz i was making too much at once😂😂

@dummy3002

4 жыл бұрын

@@max_ishunter7478 savage man!!😆...i thought u r feeling like "is this me"..bt u r a savage man!!...keep going...i m doing now...my frst one😅

@max_ishunter7478

4 жыл бұрын

Harshini Chandrasekhar i already have the papers folded in half on top of my desk and im planning to make more once im done with my 14th one😅😅

@dummy3002

4 жыл бұрын

@@max_ishunter7478 😉😉 enjoy

the more I practise, the faster it becomes. No more buying expensive notebooks!

@nasyainsyira5839

8 жыл бұрын

Trueee!!!

@ahnus2130

6 жыл бұрын

wow! thats so amazing! very true, with practice it somehow speeds up. woow!

@miaccg5621

6 жыл бұрын

Jule Caesara i still can’t do it :( just need some support 😢

@lapislovesgaming8739

6 жыл бұрын

Yep just buying expensive supplies to make cheap notebooks

@rodneysingh283

6 жыл бұрын

Jule Caesara

Oh yes, social distancing activities.

@bethgutierrez-vazquez3055

4 жыл бұрын

Tru

@dustbowlboy

4 жыл бұрын

Me too bro, me too

@noorkhankhanaftab2748

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah guy

Tysm! I have a lot of old unfinished sketchbooks I didn't want to continue drawing in since I've improved so much since, but also didn't want to waste the paper. I bound the unused pages and now have a whole new sketchbook that I can proudly say I made myself :) Will definitely be doing this again down the road.

Thanks to this tutorial, my group & I managed to actually make money during our entrepreneurship subject by selling notebooks!

i used this tutorial for a book for my friend as a fare well gift. it was a lot easier and faster to do than i had thought and it was easy to follow. Thank you for the tutorial :)

After about a year of just watching your tutorials, I finally made a book out of watercolour paper I just had sitting around! I love it so much!

Hello! I just used this tutorial to create my mixed media sketchbook and it is SO AWESOME! the pages lie completely flat and its just brilliant. Thank you!

@heyits_cat8966

2 жыл бұрын

Wait wait, can you flip pages/cover behind itself? Idk how to word it, but yk how with sprirle bound sketchbooks you can do it?

@Yasashiao

2 жыл бұрын

@@heyits_cat8966 I don't think so.... they lie flat but I think they have a limit on how far they can go

I've read some people rub wax on their covers to protect. Or you can find a matte varnish to spray on them. Just make sure it is archival-safe so it doesn't ruin your paper/book over time.

@cristianjacobcunanan7900

2 ай бұрын

What do I do if I have the thread but not the needle

this tutorial makes me save a lot of money! thanks Mrs. Sea Lemon (sorry, i don't know your name).

@SeaLemonDIY

9 жыл бұрын

It's Jennifer, but Ms. Sea Lemon works too ;)

@sopyaplays7871

7 жыл бұрын

Sea Lemon my aunts name is Jennifer!

12 years later and this is still the best tutorial ♡

Now I can make water color journals without buying expensive one XD

@empresse9228

2 жыл бұрын

I just said the same thing a while ago XD

I used this tutorial to make my own sketchbook this evening and only just now realized it was posted 11 years ago! It was very fun making it tho! I finally have a cheap sketchbook for both drawing and painting!!!

Beautiful sketchbook!

@irannakamura

2 жыл бұрын

Ko0

I am a firm believer that once you make your own sketchbook, that there's no going back to just buying a regular one...💙

@Louise_Moura

Жыл бұрын

That was 100% me! I wanted a square one, around 20x20cm, but couldn't find it to buy anywhere, so I made one. Now, everytime I see a sketchbook for sale I think "nah, I can make one just like this for half this price" XD

@betulkorkmaz6420

Жыл бұрын

Same goes for clothes :) I make my own and I rarely shop. I mostly buy socks and lingerie.

@killiansirishbeer

4 ай бұрын

​@@betulkorkmaz6420that is do true 😂

I have also done it with regular sewing thread (none of my needles had big enough holes for waxed thread) and it works just fine!

@krn2487

2 жыл бұрын

Same here.

My friend remembered I made glue notebooks, so he linked me this when he did it himself. Very lovely! I imagine doing this and having a "therapeutic" time hehe. Perfect thing to do since online classes will be really stressful.

I tried this with regular sewing thread, and it works just fine!

@lissoide4466

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

@sawc.ma.bals.

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I tried it too turned out super nice

I've been watching her tutorials for a while and Sea Lemon has been my go-to channel for bookbinding for a long time now! It's interesting watching her older tutorial videos and seeing how far she's come! ^^

i come back to this video every time i start and every time i end a new project

Hi! For this very reason, I made the DIY Coptic Stitch Binding tutorial you can find a link to in the description. That has a slower breakdown of the binding method. Hope that helps!

great video! beautifully made, well explained and great skills. It makes me so happy when i find such a good video, teaching me a new challenging skill as opposed to "how to hot glue sth to a mason jar". thanks so much for posting this!

@SeaLemonDIY

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Your comment makes me happy :)

Even though it's been uploaded 10 years ago, still great to this day. Also, at 9:00 - that was such a clean shot. I will finally know how to make proper knots :D Thank you!

Thanks!!! I made my first ever book last night and finish it this morning 🤩. Since it quarantine days no more worry about running out of sketching books 😂

Who is watching in 2020? Is bookbinding still alive???

@hapyrny4939

4 жыл бұрын

Me

@abhakumari5891

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is still alive

@Katie_buggin

3 жыл бұрын

The rona is bringing back many things

@side9825

3 жыл бұрын

Every thing has come to me again sooo yes ÷)

@rachaelshay7649

3 жыл бұрын

Sis, was it ever dead!?

I remember doing sketchbook binding from this video & it was pretty easy to make, despite that I didn’t have the correct tools for it. I didn’t have an awl, utility knife, cutting mat, bone folder, or wax string... however I had a circle tracer (or whatever you call that circle maker ma-bob), Exacto knife, sharp scissors, an old flimsy cardboard from the recycle, my fingers, & embroidery thread. It may not have been perfect, but it still turned out alright! I even Wax stamped it to signify my first time making a sketchbook bind all by myself. So if I can make it, you can!

Thank you for showing step-by-step, rather than taking a shortcut!

Finally I can have a great sketchbook and no money spent! My first try was kind of wonky with a lot of quirks and mistakes, but the second one came out so well. It's just so satisfying and fun to make it. Thank you for making this awesome tutorial!

Thankyou so much for sharing your amazing KZread tutorials on bookbinding. I am trying to make one today. With the coptic stitch. I just love how clear and informative you make each step and show it multiple times. I love how I can pause and see exactly what your doing. I have looked at other tutorials but they dim in comparison to what you offer in yours. I can't Thankyou enough 🌻

I found this tutorial yesterday and immediately started making my own sketchbook. I LOVE IT! You're awesome, I love all your DIY ideas and your voice is so calm and beautiful! Keep it up ^^

@SeaLemonDIY

10 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thank you :)

Thanks ALOT SL, now I've got 500 books I don't friggin know what to do with.😂 so addicting. Your amazing as a teacher ,I recommend everyone to you.

i found this video after searching for a way to make a 5.5"x8" watercolor sketchbook because i can't buy one in portrait orientation. now i can reuse my old leather journal cover--thank you!

Thanks to you I completed my first watercolor book! I only had to watch 8 times then pause the last time for the steps. Thanks so much for your wonderful instruction 😊

@IITacoMuncherArtsII

10 ай бұрын

How are you here in 2023.

This looks so beautiful :) I love seeing the youtube community keeping classical historical techniques alive 🥰

@IITacoMuncherArtsII

10 ай бұрын

It's 2023

I'm a long-time Sea Lemon fan. :) Just made my first book yesterday with the help of your tutorial! Took me about 4 hours and it turned out great! Thanks :)

I watch this video every year when it come to do my teacher's planner :) always really helpful.

This was awesome! I followed along with the tutorial, slowing down and pausing as needed. My sewing experience came in handy on this one and it took around 3 hours. Certainly a labor of love project and I’m so happy with the outcome! I made this to have an extra special sketchbook that is unique to me. I feel like I did a medieval lesson on book binding too, so cool 😎 Next time I make this, I wanna play around width different cover materials. Maybe try a leather softcover next time. Great tutorial thanks!

Super easy instructions to follow. I think everyone is going to get a sketchbook for Christmas! Thank you x

Bookbinding is alive in junk journals ❤!

honestly u will be the reason i graduated college and got a job. thanks for all your amazing videos!

I’ve just finished making my second sketchbook using this method and I’m almost done filling the first one I made! Thank you for your easy to follow tutorial💙

@marlenejones6266

3 жыл бұрын

You rock. I'm lucky to make it through this music

I just finished my coptic stitch book!! Thank you so much sealemon! I've had way too much fun making my own books..

Can't imagine you will ever see this comment, but I just had to say thank you for this. This was my first attempt at this type of binding and I couldn't have done it without you! Don't get me wrong, it looks like a hot mess, lol. But I couldn't be happier and know that this is something that will take a lot of practice to get right. I've been a sea sub for quite a while and you have really provided so many tools for binding and other crafty goodness. I am currently obsessed with making handmade art journals and I literally couldn't do it without you 😁 I hope you and Kona had a wonderful holiday!!

Just the right pace: not too fast nor too slow. I appreciate how much of the video is slightly sped up stitching. I didn't need to rewind too much, nor did I feel bored. I just used this stitch on a new project of mine and it looks beautiful. Thank you!

I make this and it really works

Currently working on my 3rd one and I love them so much! Thank you for this easy to follw tutorial.

Finally a tutorial without any fluff and just shows how it's done! You make it look so easy!

I've watched this vid like 5 times already and just cant get over it.... its so.... MESMERISING!

Love this tutorial!! I've made a few books watching this video and everytime I finish making one, it brings me so much joy! Thanks a million @sealemon for this amazingly brilliant video! You've explained it so well and it is really easy to follow!! ♥😊🙏

You make this look so easy! I HAVE to try it. Thank you.

Hey my whole class is making this book and on the behalf of them I thank you. This video helped me out I'm no longer attending the class so I finished the cover all on my own. With the help of you, of course.

Thank you! Took me an age but I did it! I came here after PeterDraws mentioned he followed your guide and it was great. Now I'll always have flat pages for my drawings and I can look ultra-hipster when I say I use homemade sketchbooks: win win!

I can do that, hold my beer.

@princessisaac1783

6 жыл бұрын

accaraway I do not know what you are speaking of but I am so surprised that you can do that. Now that you have mentioned that, I can do that too.

@randomlyvisha1110

6 жыл бұрын

Princess Isaac He meant that By the aentence hold my beer it means he's drunk, So Thinking you are drunk it means you're out of your mine thinking you can do it even if you dont😁😂

@proartsofkv3945

6 жыл бұрын

Mental

@larissagault9433

6 жыл бұрын

RandomlyVisha! It's also a meme

@cutejunkie867

5 жыл бұрын

Are you Polish? XD

Your channel is the BEST account on tutorials! I love it!

@SeaLemonDIY

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

Excellent, clear precise instructions without all the verbal rubbish that usually accompany these videos thank you.

I am taking an art class in college right now and the professor had us watch this video for a project. I am addicted to your channel and have become really excited about and interested in bookmaking! Your channel is awesome👍😊📔

Ive been stuck watching is for ages but who cares these vids are great

@hxsokie5174

7 жыл бұрын

This*

This worked out so well, thank you ❣

You are the greatest art channel that I ever seen

I was looking for a good explanation on this for an anniversary memory book, and your whole channel is just a goldmine. Thank you so much!

Thanks for showing us how to make this! I’d like an art sketchbook that lays flat and this looks like what I need to make. It came out beautifully

Thank you so much. This was a great video. I did my first book with hemp wick cover in bee's wax (what I had at the house) Used a bigger size needle to pierce the holes so the hemp wick would go through. It was beautiful. Thank you

YT's best Japanese bookbinding explainer video. Thank you

I am in awe of your talent in this book binding art. I want so badly to go and star doing this. I’m thinking that these little masterpieces can become gifts for all the ladies that I know. Thank you so very much for sharing your art. AMAZING.

Thanks for a tutorial I can actually understand.

Yey wonderful! i'm glad i could find something like this here. Thanks for sharing, now i'll start mine : )

Hi 🙋‍♀️ I was watching Nik the Booksmith's recent vid on book binding and it gave me the idea to just look around and see what else was out here on the subject. I came across your video and just wanted to 'shake your hand' and say thank you for sharing this info. Your instructions are very clear and much appreciated. Smiles from the Southern California desert, MK 😁🌞🌵

Super well-made video! I've returned here through the years. Thanks so much for the lesson :D

Corrine thank you

@gracebridgette7848

7 жыл бұрын

JoshOliviaTubeVids same.

Oooooh, Christmas presents 2019! 👍🎄🎁

This is one of the best coptic stitch book binding tutorials! Clear and easy to follow with excellent narration

this is such a great video and the instructions are so easy to follow 😍even though it's been uploaded 10 years ago but it's still helpful to this day ❤i'm gonna make one for 2023 😎

0:31 Looked like a optical illusion to me, when she opened the sketch book I thought the pencils on the cover went flying!

Just made my first watercolor sketchbook from this! Thank you!!

@findingagain

4 жыл бұрын

Question for you! Did you put less pages in each signature due to how thick the paper is?

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you. You started demonstrating right from the start unlike soooo many other tutorials. I love it.

I found this video a few weeks ago and I have made 5 books. A friend of mine even bought one to give as a gift! Thank you so much for this very thorough tutorial!!!

That's a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing :D

If you don’t have a bone folder, you can use the non serrated edge of a butter knife. Just make sure you tape the serrated edge or something similar, because you definitely can cut your finger on a butter knife.

@johnnyhicks6106

2 жыл бұрын

That’s so smart!!!! I’m doing this ☺️☺️

Thank you! I received an email for a class on this for $40. I knew there was a video on this on KZread! I'm going to make books out of everything, lol.

I took a class for a semester in bookmaking, it is an art and your tutorial would have been an asset for me. I wasn't so into you tube a couple of years back. I will continue watching your vids now that I have subscribed. Thank you very much ! ;-}

Omg, so awesome :D I'm doing it like all the time now! :D

@seth2854

8 жыл бұрын

+MeggieTheWerewolf me too! It way easier to buy and have in my area. :D

@squirrelfmss860

8 жыл бұрын

meep

@lina1234542

7 жыл бұрын

me too :)

this was useful i love working with my hands

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I'm teaching book binding in my art class this year and this has saved my life!

That is so creative to use a drawing book to make you journal!!! I've never even considered that as an option!!!!

we made these in our art class as our sketchbooks for the year. although we used computer paper and cereal boxes

@MyNguyen-ph5si

8 жыл бұрын

haha. i did that for my first book.

@flyingfrogs2489

2 жыл бұрын

I'm actually planning on doing exactly this 🤣🤣🤣 I love sketching on printer paper lol It's my favorite thing to sketch on ... I really need to get my feet wet with quality paper at some point but for now I simply don't feel like it lol

One way to make sure your holes line up is to use scrap paper to make a template with a thin sheet of scrap paper. Make it longer than your signatures, and mark where the bottom of the signature will be. Measure and mark your hole down the center of the template, than punch out the holes. Now you can put the template inside the signatures, line up the bottom, and punch! A bonus if this is you can label the size of the signatures and the type of binding and resume the template later to make another book!

@marlenejones6266

3 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with the way shes doing it?

I appreciate you Sea Lemon and your KZread tutorials!

I love this diy! It's so easy once you get the hang of it. I've made two so far and have plans for more.

*After breaking a needle, wasting thread and getting pissed I finally made my DIY sketchbook! Thanks*

awesome video

Wow thank you so much for this easy to follow tutorial! Never thought I would be making my own sketchbook. Been having a hard time finding the right sketchbook with the exact paper weight/texture I needed in my area. ordering online was going to take weeks to get what I was looking for. Found the paper I wanted in a spiral bound pad and used the backing sheet as the covers. A fifth the cost of what a premium sketchbook was going to cost me with shipping. Thanks again

I did about 6 sketchbooks and 1 bullet journal using this tecnique. I always come to this video to make sure that I'm doing it properly. The first one I did was a mess, but after two times it became perfect. Thank you so much! 💕

im making one for someone at school, ah the things 13 year olds do for money XD

@tisubekasariobayu

8 жыл бұрын

wow you're 13 too!? thanks for the idea tho :D

@knucklehead9129

8 жыл бұрын

Vania Ananda okay...lol

@Riasavi

5 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I'm doing too. I'm also 13

@lolabest2737

5 жыл бұрын

knucklehead lol you remind me of myself I used to do that for my siblings and they would pay me and then tell their friends and then they would ask me to make them stuff so I always had a bunch of money and asked my mother to buy the items for my books and then I bought a computer and would order a bunch of items lmfao

@orionpintado7347

5 жыл бұрын

The age of the average KZread commenter is like 14 nowadays. Back in my day we didn't have these fancy KZreads

Excelente trabalho parabéns 💘🌺🌻🌹 muito bom mesmo

Mine came out a bit flimsy but still useable, thanks for this easy tutorial. I got the pattern down right away ! Keep up the great book binding vids

Simple and the best tutorial I ever saw.