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Exposed or visible section sewn book

Exposed or visible thread section sewn binding

This binding finishing is also known as an exposed spine. It is a niche binding style adopted by those producing books like artbooks and poetry. It has a rustic yet sophisticated feel. Sewn sections are themselves sewn together to form a sewn block. The cover can be included in the sewing as a sort of heavy signature. Or the cover can be manually glued to the first and last pages.

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