[BKARTS] sewing

["tudorpot@xxxxxxxxx" <tudorpot@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm working on a sewn binding- new at this- the instructions say to  
have the thread = 1.5x the length of the spine x number of sections.  
As this book will have 25 sections, and the spine is 8 inches- that's  
a lot of thread- about 25 feet. I tried to do it with enough for five  
sections- but the thread kept getting knotted and tangled.  
Suggestions please. I live in a rural area and have no access to a  
bookbinding class. I plan to order some DVD's when i get some cash.

thanks,

Freda

                                   
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