Posts by Jamie Rand

Case binding is known for its sturdy rigid cover and durability. The hard casing protects the pages inside and the edges of the cover itself from any dents or knocks and exudes a classic look. Case Binding is used for hardcover books. Small groups of folded pages are sewn together using strong thread, which is…

When to Use Saddle-Stitch Binding When it comes to book printing, choosing the right binding type matters, two popular methods are saddle-stitch and perfect binding (including PUR binding). Both offer different advantages depending on your book’s size, budget, and purpose. Here’s a simple guide to help you decide. With saddle stitching, multiple pages are bound…

What happens in the case binding process? Case binding, often referred to as hardcover binding, is the ultimate binding style for books requiring longevity & class. The process is very different in comparison to softcover books, like a PUR bound book. We know a thing or two about book binding, having been in the industry…

Perfect binding is a popular type of book binding you see on soft cover books such as paperback books and magazines. The internal pages are printed on both sides of text weight paper, then gathered together (collated) into a book, one on top of the other, in numbered page order. The cardstock cover of the…

Some people decide on the magazine binding method the easy way – by the page count. The rule of thumb is that saddle stitching is used for magazines with under 48 pages, while perfect binding is used for magazines with over 96 pages. However, there’s much more to magazine binding than following this simplistic rule.…