Article · Ex Why Zed
Understanding Wire Stitching: A Comprehensive Guide for Zine Binding
By Mike Heaton
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2023
About this lesson
Explains saddle/wire stitching for zines, including page-count limits, paper-weight and creep considerations, self-cover versus mixed-weight strategies, illustrated with specs from three real zine print jobs.
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