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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 make be glued into a glued signature. It’s Do not a good idea to use this binding on very thin regular copier paper sheets. Also, keep in mind this single-sheet binding is relatively untested as to longevity, since it was invented (or possibly rediscovered) very recently.
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1-Covers should be the same size as the score pages, since the binding is unsupported, and the pages will need to rest on the shelf at same level as the cover sheets.
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2-Use clear book tape to strengthen the gutter edge (left margin) of the pages. Cut tape slightly larger than page length and place half over the front, press it down, then flip the page, smooth in it down, then trim off the excess.
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3-Figure out where the holes can be punched: check each page to make sure that no holes are close enough to the music to obscure or take punch out any musical symbols.
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4-Mark three holes on one of the covers, spaced evenly along the gutter (left margin), 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).
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5-Estimate how much thread will be needed for each hole (station), wax the threads, and thread three curved needles.
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6-Go thru Lay down the cover, holes towards you. Put the needle through each hole, from the inside (top) to outside (bottom), thighten 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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7-go Then, take the needle thru the cover, this time from the outside to inside, this time, and exit to the left of the other threads.
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9-Put the 1st page on top of the cover; and put the needle through the first page from the top, coming out between the first page and the cover. Exit to the left of the other threads.
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13-Do the locking stitch, but this time, take the needle between the first page and the cover right to left, and tighten the threads. Repeat for the next two stations, remember remembering to go between the first page and cover for the locking stitch.
14-Lay the 3rd page on top, and put the needle through the hole from the top, exiting between the 3rd and 2nd pages. 15- 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.
Repeat step 14 for the next two stations. You will start to see the chain-like stitch forming at the edge.
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16. Continue the third page pattern for the rest of the score, put each page on top, and coming from the top, go down thru the each hole, and exiting between the current and previous page; then doing do the locking stitch two pages down, right to left; remembering to tighten each thread between each stitch.
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17-At the back cover, continue the same pattern, including go thru the top, exiting between the cover and last page, then go down two pages and do the locking stitch, . But then go thru the hole again, from the top to the inside , but stay inside(and stay there).
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18-Pull Open the cover and pull the thread tight.
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19-Then tie a knot close to the hole, and tie two more knots to make it thoroughly more secure, and tighten all the knots.
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20-Do the same for each station, then cut trim the end threadsends.
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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.
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