Saddle Sewing

Saddle Sewing

Saddle sewing is a type of binding that is meant to be seen. This thread used in saddle sewn books can match or contrast the stock and graphics or be matched to a corporate colour. This unique binding method shows through the front cover and the centre spread.

Saddle Sewing

Saddle Sewing - Specialties Graphic Finishers

The thread can be cut short or can be left long so it’s more noticeable. The above images show an example of clipped threads and long threads. The images below show some amazing specialty folds we can no do on saddle sewn books!

Saddle Sewn Books

 

Saddle Sewn Books

Saddle Sewn Books

Saddle Sewing

Saddle Sewing

Why sew anything when there’s good old-fashioned staples (or saddle stitching), paperback book style (or perfect binding) or … all those other options? In a word, sewn books, pamphlets and so on have ‘CHARACTER’. They will stand out, won’t be forgotten or tossed into the round bin on the floor.

Today’s terminology is saddle sewing, once known as either “Singer sewing” or centre sewing decades ago. These earlier terms are not used as much any more, in part because Singer is a largely forgotten sewing machine brand and second, centre sewing is something of a misnomer or mistaken description.

So, pretty much every graphic designer, estimator or marketer knows what saddle stitching is:  metal staples—sometimes in various colours.

(maximum of 20 colours that I know of)—along the spine or binding edge of a booklet.

What does a saddle sewn book or tag look like?

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Factors to consider:

Colour tests to ensure that colour of thread on the book is what you have in mind

Decision on saddle sewing must be made BEFORE layout:

  • A large run will need a lip on high folio
  • Similar technical, physical requirements to saddle stitching
  • ‘Push-out’ or ‘shingling’ (as does saddle stitching) requires particular care at the layout stage to ensure correct line-up of graphics in the finished product

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