| Among the various Bookbinding methods developed | | | | sharp object. Let us mark the holes with numbers. |
| by the Japanese, the Yotsume Toji binding is the | | | | Starting from one edge mark 1,2,3 and 4 ( this is for |
| easiest. The word Yotsume toji simply means four | | | | making the instructions easier to understand.) |
| holes. So this is a four hole binding technique which | | | | 3) Now take the needle and thread. Run the needle |
| even a small kid can do. Some steps in this | | | | through second point and make a knot. Take the |
| bookbinding tutorial may be difficult to understand. | | | | needle through third point twice. |
| Just start doing the steps and you will get it. | | | | 4) Pass the needle into the fourth point. Make two |
| Things to keep before starting | | | | rounds through this point such that the thread winds |
| - An awl | | | | the spine once and the other edge once. |
| - Big needle | | | | 5) Again take the needle through the third and |
| - Carpet thread or strong nylon thread | | | | second holes. Then take it to the first hole and just |
| - Paper clamp | | | | like the fourth hole pass needle two times. Once |
| - Ruler | | | | over the spine and once on the other edge. |
| The steps to make this binding are | | | | 6) Lastly, take the needle into the second hole and |
| 1) Take the papers, arrange them properly and mark | | | | form a knot. Cut the remaining part of the thread. |
| four points at equal distance with the ruler. Before | | | | After the above six steps you will have Yotsume |
| doing that clamp near the spine so that the papers | | | | Toji binding which is one of the simplest Japanese |
| are held firmly. Keep the points at a small distance | | | | bookbinding methods. Don't worry if you get it wrong |
| from the edges. | | | | on the first attempt. Just try for sometime and you'll |
| 2) Make holes on the marked points with awl or any | | | | get it right. |