https://www.shafiq.in/tags/hobbies/ Recent content in Hobbies on Shafiq Alibhai Hugo en-GB 2009-2026 All rights reserved. Thu, 22 May 2025 11:53:25 +0200 https://www.shafiq.in/blog/book-binding/ Thu, 22 May 2025 11:53:25 +0200 https://www.shafiq.in/blog/book-binding/ <p>Bookbinding is a hobby I picked up during lockdown. It&rsquo;s tactile, it&rsquo;s slow, and the finished object is something you can hold. Here&rsquo;s what I use.</p> <h2 id="equipment-and-materials">Equipment and materials</h2> <p><strong>Glue strips</strong> — 50-piece packs of hot melt glue strips (285mm). I&rsquo;ve ordered these from eBay and AliExpress. They&rsquo;re cheap and work fine for pamphlet stitching.</p> <p><strong>PVA glue</strong> — Artway Strong PVA, 1 litre. White, works on fabric and paper. From Amazon UK.</p>