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Having three needles of thread to keep track of is tricky
It’s a complicated binding to learn
The swell at spine & exposed threads inside pages can cause lower durability
Unsupported sewing; no No long term tests, that I know of, for its durability as a music binding
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1-Cut two covers to the same size as the score pages, since this binding is unsupported. (The pages will need to rest on the shelf along with the cover boards.) If score will be housed in a pocket of pamphlet binder or a folder (recommended), use card-weight paper; otherwise, use pamphlet board.
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