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What is Coptic Stitching?
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A unique book non-adhesive hand-stitched binding method introduced during the 4th century A.D. in ancient Egypt by the Copts and followers of the Christian Coptic church. Various forms of this stitching technique have remained popular for over 1500 years and is still in use today.
The spine of the book is usually left exposed when a coptic stitching technique is used. The type of knot that is used in the journmals and blank books JournalsandBooks.com sells is called a chain stitch, and it is appreciated by bookmakers and booklovers alike for its intricate beauty. This allows the book to open a full 360 degrees without damaging the book.
While machines can be used to sew a coptic stitch, hand-stitching is still preferred for shorter runs. The combination of open-backed binding and the braided look of a coptic stitch yields a very attractive and interesting book.
The greatest advantage to coptic stitching is the ability of the book to open and lay completely flat with no stress on the spine and no damage to the book. Sketchbooks and journals are ideally bound using a coptic stitch as artists and writers enjoy unfettered access to the entire page without bending at the spine.
Pages and signatures hold tight and do not shift around loosely without the use of glue or posts, yielding a durable archival quality book.
Coptic stitching uses separate threads in pairs or groups. Generally waxed linen thread is used for ease of handling. Pages are grouped together into signatures which is common to most methods of book making. Hard or soft covers can be used as well as a variety of materials such as wood, paper, leather, plastic, metal and etc.
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