
Article · TALAS Resource Blog
A Simple Guide to Japanese Stab Binding
By Pete Tsiamis
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2025
About this lesson
Seven numbered steps for sewing a four-hole Japanese stab binding: making a punching template, punching the stack, preparing thread and working the stitch pattern with illustrations.
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