Stab Binding Tutorials

Japanese Stab Binding Tutorials: Want to learn Japanese Stab Binding? Take a look at these tutorials to learn the different creative binding patterns.



Basic/Beginner
Simple & Very Basic Stab Binding Pattern.

Traditional Stab Bind Pattern
This pattern is very similar to the basic pattern, only with a squared decoration on the head and tail of the spine.

Tortoise Shell Pattern
This pattern is slightly different in that the holes get sewn in groups of three.


Hemp Leaf Pattern
Here is another Japanese stab binding pattern, called the Hemp Leaf binding. This pattern is a little more complex, but very elegant.


Keep checking back for new patterns and tutorials!