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There should be two loops visible on the outside of the cover.
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9.a-Put the next page on top of the cover; and run the needle through this 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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109.b-Gently tighten the threads, taking care not to tear the hole.
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119.c-Take the needle between the first page and cover, exiting to the left of the threads: this is the locking stitch. Gently tighten the thread, then repeat step 9.a-11 c for the next two stations.
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12a12.a-Set the second page on top, then put the needle through the first station hole from the top, exiting between the 1st and 2nd pages, and tighten the threads. Always exit to the left of any threads.
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12b12.b-Then do the locking stitch, but going down to between he 1st page & cover, inserting the needle from right to left, and gently tighten the threads. Repeat for the next two stations, remembering to go between the first page and cover for the locking stitch, right to left.
1413-Lay the 3rd page on top, and again, inserting the needle through the hole from the top and exiting between the 3rd and 2nd pages. For the locking stitch, go two pages down, which puts the needle between the second page and first page, exiting to the left as usual. Remember to gently tighten the threads.
Repeat step 14 13 for the next two stations.
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1614. Continue the third page pattern for the rest of the score, putting each page on top, then inserting 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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You should start seeing a chain pattern forming at each station.
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1715.a-Finally, when you reach the back cover, again, go thru the top cover, exiting between the cover and last page, then go down two pages and do the locking stitch; but next: put the needle from the top of the cover to the inside of the cover and last page (and stay there).
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1815.b-Open the cover and pull the thread tight.
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1915.c-Then tie a knot close to the hole in the cover, tie two more knots to completely secure it, and tighten all the knots.
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2016-Do the same for the next two stations, then trim off the ends.
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There will be 2 loops showing on the back cover.
2117-For our USU music scores, we will be have been gluing cloth binding tape over the spine on the outside to protect the spine stitches during shelving and patron use.
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2217.a-Cut a piece of binding tape to the same size as the height of the score. Next measure the thickness of spine width, and mark this in the center of the tape; this portion will be left unglued to form a hollow spine.
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2317.b-Put wax paper under the score. Spread glue on one side of the tape (but not the hollow part); try not to get glue in the center. Press down tape on the front with the score closed, then once the glue is slightly set, turn the score over and glue the next side, then insert wax paper between the cover & first page, and press down the tape to the back cover. The station threads will form slight swellings.
17.c-With the score still closed, press it under a book or two, until the binding glue has set permanently.
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Once, dry the score should open flat, without any interference from the taped spine.
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18. Finally: cover the threads on the inside front and back cover with clear book tape to protect the knots.
The Binding is finished!Ta da.
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