I printed out all of my husband's emails when he was deployed to Iraq for a year & would like to bind them. Is this cloth plus glue how I do that?

It is a little more complicated than that (you'll need book board or chip board or something for a cover and the emails will need to be sewn together in "signatures" first) but yes this plus a white glue like modge podge (if you don't have pva bookbinding glue) will be part of the process of putting the emails together if you want them bound like your usual hard cover book. You can look up how to bind books on youtube and there will be tons of different ways to do it. The glue and cloth come in after the "signatures" of your book have been sewn together so you will need to check out some different ways to bind books before committing to this cloth since you may choose a different type of binding that doesn't need it.

Is this magic cloth sheer at all? I need something that is semi-transparent!

This product is not sheer - it has the consistency of a loose-mesh fiberglass. I have used it to repair book bindings and it is an excellent product.

Will this work to repair my book spine? Is it double or single stitch?

I am a professional bookbinder, and have used this product for a good while now. It does a good job with repairing book spines. I use it almost daily. It also does very well for installing 'signatures' (loose pages). I recommend this product. However, the manner of application varies with each individual bookbinder. I have discovered the application of this material is much easier than maybe some others I have used.

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📚 Bind Your Passion: Keep Your Stories Alive!

CUSTOMIZABLE SIZE - Easily cut to fit any project or repair need.
REVIVE YOUR BOOKS - Transform worn-out pages into pristine treasures!
LONG LASTING QUALITY - Crafted to withstand the test of time and keep your books beautiful.
VERSATILE REPAIR TOOL - Perfect for sketchbooks, scrapbooks, and more!
EFFORTLESS APPLICATION - Experience seamless binding with superior adhesive penetration.

The Lineco Bookbinding Super Cloth is an 18x30 inch archival and acid-free cloth designed for bookbinding and repair. Its thin, pliable, and abrasion-resistant material ensures durability while allowing for easy application and customization. Perfect for restoring the inner pages and covers of books, this versatile cloth meets all your book repair needs.

Reviews

T**R

Great quality and easy to use

I was using this material when rebinding my favorite book series in leather. It gave a lot of support and worked well. The material itself is very strong and rigid when glued in place making it perfect for book binding.

15.03.2025

A**R

easy to apply

Great material for spine repair works great love it

21.04.2025

E**K

Exactly what I needed

Perfect for bookbinding. High quality material, and you get quite a bit in the package. One package is good for probably 10-20 books depending on the spine thickness.

4.08.2025

K**R

Lineco Bookbinding Super Cloth, Book Binding

Works well in project.

13.05.2025

R**N

Works great. Works fast. Result can be less than pretty depending on your effort.

I used this to repair several books and am very happy with the product.Lay the fine mesh webbing over the area or joint to be repaired and spread the glue on it. The glue dries fairly clear. I used LINECO Neutral pH Adhesive which worked very very well.After a repair using this product for strength, you can glue a more aesthetically pleasing cloth or paper over it using the same glue.

22.02.2024

S**S

Spine cover only

Is as advertised, just make sure you pay attention to product dimensions. This is small.

27.12.2020

A**R

Sturdy yet pliable

This is exactly what I needed to fix an old cookbook. It’s not decorative so I glued a light cotton fabric over it to match the book cover.This is sturdy and pliable enough to work with even with cloth glued on it. There is enough in one package to do the spines of maybe 4 or 5 book spines, depending on their width. This cookbook will now last longer than I will! (Hint: I didn’t use any special book glue - I used Mod Podge - works great)

13.02.2021

A**Y

Best quality out there!

I make my own watercolor sketchbooks and this works great!!!

29.10.2024

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