I found a nice stitching example here: http://www.mothteeth.com/bookmaking/

However, I am going to use a double tie criss-cross method–I will punch 6 holes through each of the segments–I’ll label my holes A through F from left to right, and I’ll start with the second segment for my first hole to thread INTO beginning from the OUTSIDE (the spine side). Also the vertical support “tapes” are located between B & C and D & E. Here is the sewing sequence:

A2-B2-C2-D2-E2-F2-F1-E1-D1-C1-B1-A1-A2-B2-C1-D1-E2-F2-F1-E1-D2-C2-B1-A1-A2

Here’s how you’d move on to the next segment:

A3-B3-C3-D3-E3-F3-F2-E2-D2-C2-B2-A2-A3-B3-C2-D2-E3-F3-F2-E2-D3-C3-B2-A2-A3

And the next:

A4-B4-C4-D4-E4-F4-F3-E3-D3-C3-B3-A3-A4-B4-C3-D3-E4-F4-F3-E3-D4-C4-B3-A3-A4

And you just keep going, and when you are done you simply tie the top A hole string with the A2 hole that you started with.

This method gives you two threads inside each segment and it provides a criss-cross pattern. It’s a very tight at stable tie down pattern for a large book or heavily used book.

Sorry, but if this kind of stitching has a name, I’m afraid I’ve forgotten it.

I just bound my first book

Is there a name for this kind of stitching?

Thanks again.