"Andy Crawford has been binding and restoring books for over twenty years. A highly regarded bookbinder and one of the last to be trained in Scotland, his knowledge of books and the materials used in their construction is second to none"
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Side Sewing | Singer Sewing | Hand Sewing | Wire-o or Spiral | |
| In the side sewing process, threads are sewn through the full bulk of the text block and endsheets 3/16” from the spine. This yields strength, durability and longevity. | Singer sewing is commonly used for brochures and thin catalogs. The minimum thickness that can be singer sewn is a single sheet of paper and our maximum thickness is 1/8 of an inch thick. | Books can be sewn by a three or 5 hole stitch, this has a nicer finish with loops and is then knotted inside or out. | The practical benefits of wire-o or spiral as opposed to glued or stitched publications is that they can lie flat easily or fold back on themselves without folding shut or damaging the spine of the book. | ||
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| Case Binding | Perfect or Limp | Emboss or Foil | Book Repairs | ||
| The most common type of binding for hardcover books where pages, arranged in signatures, are sewn together and hard covers (cloth, vinyl, or leather cases) are attached. | The “standard’ adhesive binding method. Adhesive is applied to the spine of a book block, which is then married to a cover. | Foil blocking is basically metal foil which is used to create shiny effects on the paper. Blind embossing is used to create a textured effect which gives depth to the finished product. |
We specialise in book repair and conservation. Not only do we repair personal books we also cater for libraries and historic sites, which require artifacts to be restored to their original state. | ||
"Using traditional binding techniques, we create by hand and machine, taking care and attention over your finished product. Singer sewing, hand blocking, repairing leather to case binding and producing year books, Bookbinding by Crawford are the Heart of good Presentation."
If you are looking for thesis or dissertation binding, we offer a variety of binding styles for theses including hardbound, softbound, and loose leaf. Your thesis document can also be printed on quality paper by request. Your binding will be sewn and glued as appropriate and lettering foil blocked by a specialist. This guarantees a finish that you can be proud of. We work to a variety of University specifications, giving you confidence when you need it most.
We create high quality school and college yearbooks at unbeatable prices. We can cater for even the smallest year groups. Small year groups (with less than 100 students) often have trouble producing a yearbook because of the higher cost per book involved. Prices of over £20 for a simple black and white paperback book is not uncommon from most competitors. But our yearbook service enables us to produce a product to suit your specifications and budget.
When it comes to Gold Printing, we are one of the most skilled in the business, so you can be assured that the print quality of your finished product will be second to none. Also known as hot foil printing, hot foil stamping, or gold blocking, is a process which uses coloured foil instead of ink and can be applied to numerous flat surfaces including card, paper, leather and plastic. The reflective quality of the foil produces stunning effects resulting in a prestigious end product.