Sometimes a single signature sewn book has too many pages or is too thick and won’t close properly. This post demonstrates a simple trick to make a 2 signature book with the same amount of sewing as a one signature book. There are instructions for making a single signature or section book here.
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![]() First, fold your two signatures, A and B. |
![]() Reverse the fold in B by turning it inside out. Then put signature A inside B. |
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![]() Here it is all sewn… |
![]() Fold the front pages of signature B toward the back of the book. |
![]() Here’s what the spine should look like… |
![]() Bone down the book and you’re done! |

Sometimes a single signature sewn book has too many pages or is too thick and won’t close properly. This post demonstrates a simple trick to make a 2 signature book with the same amount of sewing as a one signature book. There are instructions for making a single signature or section book 





