What is the Smyth Sewn

To create a structurally strong book binding that will last as long as the book itself, Smyth Sewing is a preferred method. Smyth-Sewn books often have headbands and footbands, small cloth strips at the top and bottom of the spine that are mostly decorative, hiding the edges of the binding.

To create a structurally strong book binding that will last as long as the book itself, Smyth Sewing is a preferred method. Sewing the signatures together and gluing them to a strip of cloth before attaching a cover creates a strong binding in which each signature is still intact.

Smyth-sewn books often have headbands and footbands, small cloth strips at the top and bottom of the spine that are mostly decorative, hiding the edges of the binding.

Smyth sewn book with headband

You can use Smyth sewing to bind either hardcovers or paperbacks, but it’s most often used for casebound books.

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