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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, flip the page over, smooth it downout bubbles & ripples, then trim off the excess on each side.
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3-Figure out where the holes can be made; no more than 1 inch from the spine edge or top/bottom, but no less than 1/8 inch,: check each page to make sure that no holes will be obscuring or taking out any musical notes, clefs, staffs, keys, and miscellaneous music symbols.
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4-Mark three holes on the first page or cover, spaced evenly along the gutter , (no more than 1 inch from the spine edge, but no less than 1/8 inch), and punch with an awl or small hole punch. Use that page as a template to punch the remaining pages (about 1 to 3 at a time depending on tool).
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6-Lay down the cover, holes towards you. (I like to set the remaining pages on end, so I simply have to flip them down to the table top without worrying about getting them out of order.)
7-Start with the top or bottom cover. From the inside (or top), put the needle through the first hole in cover, to the outside (bottom) of cover; tighten the threads (gently), and tie the threads together into a knot close to the inner hole. I usually tie two 1-2 more knots in the same place, for extra security. Repeat this step for each stationnext 2 stations.
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8-Then, take the needle thru the cover, this time from below the cover to the inside, and exit to the left of the first threads.
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There should be two loops visible on the outside of the cover.
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9-Put the first next page on top of the cover; and run the needle through the 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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11-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 9-11 for the next two stations.
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1212a-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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1312b-Then do the locking stitch, taking the needle between the first page and the cover, 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.
14-Lay the 3rd page on top, and again, run 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 for the next two stations.
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16. Continue the third page pattern for the rest of the score, putting each page on top, then sewing 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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17-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 then, 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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21-For our music scores, we will be gluing cloth binding tape over the spine on the outside to protect the spine stitches during use.
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22. Cut a piece of binding tape to the same size as the height of the score. Next measure the thickness of spine widthwithout compressing the sewing, and mark this in the center of the tape; this portion will be left unglued to form a hollow spine.
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23. Put waxpaper 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 on to the back cover. The station threads will form slight swellings.
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