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For unbound music scores printed on single leaves of paper, that don’t have enough gutter (left margin) to make a either a folded-edge binding or to be glued into a signature. Do not use this binding on very thin (like regular copier paper) sheets. Also, keep in mind this single-sheet binding is untested as to longevity, since it was invented (or possibly, just rediscovered) very recently.
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4-Mark three holes on one of the covers, spaced evenly along the gutter, no more than 1 inch from the edge, but no less than 1/4 inch, and punch with an awl. Use the cover as a template to punch the remaining pages (about 3 at a time). Each hole will be one station.
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5-Estimate how much thread will be needed for each hole (station), wax the threads, and then thread your three curved needles.
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6-Lay down the cover, holes towards you. Put the needle through each hole, from the inside (top) to outside (bottom), tighten the threads, and tie the threads together into a knot close to the inner hole. I usually tie two more knots in the same place, to be on the safe side. Repeat this for each station (hole).
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12-Put the 2nd page on top, then put the needle through the hole from the top, exiting between the 1st and 2nd pages, and tighten the threads.
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13-Then do the locking stitch, but once more, take the needle between the first page and the cover, right to left, and tighten the threads. Repeat for the next two stations, remembering to go between the first page and cover for the locking stitch.
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14-Lay the 3rd page on top, and put the needle through the hole from the top, exiting between the 3rd and 2nd pages. For the locking stitch, go two pages down, and put the needle between the second page and first page, exiting to the left as usual. Remember to tighten the threads.
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16. Continue the third page pattern for the rest of the score, putting each page on top, then sewing down thru each hole from the top , exiting between the current and previous page; then doing the locking stitch two pages down, right to left; while remembering to tighten each thread between each stitch.
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21. There will be 2 loops showing on the back cover. Depending on the size of the thread, there will be a certain amount of swelling at the spine and gaps between the pages. For music scores, smaller threads will allow for easier music reading, but may be easier to break.
For our music scores, we will be adding gluing cloth binding tape to over the spine on the outside , covering to protect the spine stitches visible from the outside.
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22. We will be reinforcing the spine: cut Cut a piece of binding tape to the same size as the height of the score. Next measure the full depth thickness of the spine face without compressing it; this portion will be left unglued to form a hollow spine.
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23. Glue Spread glue on each side (but not the hollow part), making sure not to get glue in the center. Press down tape on the front, then turn the score over and press down the back. The threads will form slight swellings at each station.
With the score still closed, press it under a book or two, until the binding glue has set.
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Once, dry it should open completely flat, without any interference from the reinforced taped spine.