Comments on: To bind or not to bind http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/ a knitting dragon with too much to do in too little time Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:24:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: moirae http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1858 moirae Tue, 15 May 2007 03:07:21 +0000 http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1858 <p>I'm a fan of just making copies. Who needs to lug around/lose an entire book? The books are great for looking at or keeping out on a coffee table during a knitting party!</p> I’m a fan of just making copies. Who needs to lug around/lose an entire book? The books are great for looking at or keeping out on a coffee table during a knitting party!

]]> By: Frarochvia http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1806 Frarochvia Sun, 06 May 2007 17:09:31 +0000 http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1806 <p>Hmmmmm I'm tempted to spiral bind my books now! Hmph.</p> Hmmmmm I’m tempted to spiral bind my books now! Hmph.

]]> By: Carrie K http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1803 Carrie K Sun, 06 May 2007 00:28:25 +0000 http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1803 <p>I did this to a number of my stitch pattern books. I do tend to copy the pattern so I can lug it around with me (impractical carrying the whole book) but the alteration has been great. If you copy the book enough times, you're not doing the original binding any favors. I use spiral binding mostly because I just don't like the look of comb binding.</p> <p>I would a whole lot rather see this done to a book and it continues its use as a book than see the book hollowed out, glued and made into some kitschy box.</p> I did this to a number of my stitch pattern books. I do tend to copy the pattern so I can lug it around with me (impractical carrying the whole book) but the alteration has been great. If you copy the book enough times, you’re not doing the original binding any favors. I use spiral binding mostly because I just don’t like the look of comb binding.

I would a whole lot rather see this done to a book and it continues its use as a book than see the book hollowed out, glued and made into some kitschy box.

]]> By: Nicole http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1773 Nicole Tue, 01 May 2007 12:26:05 +0000 http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1773 <p>I did this once on a cookbook that was falling apart because it got so much use. It was great! They cut a thin line off the edge, which removed the cracking glue, and made the inside pretty clean. To this day, I'm still glad I did it. Could I do it again? Only if the book was falling apart and if the pages were thick and glossy. Otherwise, I'm not sure if it would hold up as well.</p> I did this once on a cookbook that was falling apart because it got so much use. It was great! They cut a thin line off the edge, which removed the cracking glue, and made the inside pretty clean. To this day, I’m still glad I did it. Could I do it again? Only if the book was falling apart and if the pages were thick and glossy. Otherwise, I’m not sure if it would hold up as well.

]]> By: beth http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1764 beth Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:59:47 +0000 http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1764 <p>I did spiral binding on my folk socks book. Interestingly enough, I bought the book and took it straight to kinkos. I guess that since I wasn't super expensive I wasn't worried about damaging the book. I would do it again, but not with a thick book or a very expensive one.</p> I did spiral binding on my folk socks book. Interestingly enough, I bought the book and took it straight to kinkos. I guess that since I wasn’t super expensive I wasn’t worried about damaging the book. I would do it again, but not with a thick book or a very expensive one.

]]> By: lisa http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1753 lisa Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:26:59 +0000 http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1753 <p>I do what mrspao does...or just use the book. I prefer a comb binding over a spiral. But I think if I was purchasing a used book, I would prefer the original binding...unless the comb bound was significantly cheaper, esp. if the book was hard to find. I think I wouldn't change the binding on a rarish book though. Good luck!</p> I do what mrspao does…or just use the book. I prefer a comb binding over a spiral. But I think if I was purchasing a used book, I would prefer the original binding…unless the comb bound was significantly cheaper, esp. if the book was hard to find. I think I wouldn’t change the binding on a rarish book though. Good luck!

]]> By: mrspao http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1752 mrspao Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:15:41 +0000 http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1752 <p>I've not heard of that before. I tend to photocopy so my pattern books stay nice :)</p> I’ve not heard of that before. I tend to photocopy so my pattern books stay nice :)

]]> By: Christy http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1748 Christy Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:48:46 +0000 http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1748 <p>not a fan of the comb binding. I've had too many training manuals/course books/church fundraiser recipe books with those bindings where they start to unhook (is that the word I want?) themselves.</p> <p>I'm thinking of having it done to SKS (like so many others have) and possibly Yarns to Dye For (cuz it was driving me nuts while trying to reference it while dyeing). I'm unsure about the Walkers (it'd be a good idea, but they're so thick!).</p> <p>on the thought of thick books, I wonder if my HTML bible is too thick. the binding on that is long since dead, I'm lucky I haven't lost any pages yet. (if any of my knitting books get to that stage, they're getting re-bound)</p> not a fan of the comb binding. I’ve had too many training manuals/course books/church fundraiser recipe books with those bindings where they start to unhook (is that the word I want?) themselves.

I’m thinking of having it done to SKS (like so many others have) and possibly Yarns to Dye For (cuz it was driving me nuts while trying to reference it while dyeing). I’m unsure about the Walkers (it’d be a good idea, but they’re so thick!).

on the thought of thick books, I wonder if my HTML bible is too thick. the binding on that is long since dead, I’m lucky I haven’t lost any pages yet. (if any of my knitting books get to that stage, they’re getting re-bound)

]]> By: deb http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1747 deb Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:58:59 +0000 http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1747 <p>Oooh, interesting topic.I'd probably do it on a case by case basis. I know I have some books where I just wouldn't be able to work from a copy that I wouldn't mind having them re-bound.</p> Oooh, interesting topic.I’d probably do it on a case by case basis. I know I have some books where I just wouldn’t be able to work from a copy that I wouldn’t mind having them re-bound.

]]> By: Guinifer http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1746 Guinifer Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:10:04 +0000 http://limedragon.com/2007/04/26/to-bind-or-not-to-bind/#comment-1746 <p>Depends on whether or not I bought the book for the "pretty" or for the "performance". If I meant it to be used pretty heavily in my knitting - it is awful nice to be able to flop that book open flat - and frankly I am so tough on those books anyway, that it's a question of how much I would damage the spine of the book as I used it. My Sensational Knitted Socks books would be much more useful if they were spiral bound.</p> Depends on whether or not I bought the book for the “pretty” or for the “performance”. If I meant it to be used pretty heavily in my knitting – it is awful nice to be able to flop that book open flat – and frankly I am so tough on those books anyway, that it’s a question of how much I would damage the spine of the book as I used it. My Sensational Knitted Socks books would be much more useful if they were spiral bound.

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