Booklets

The name refers to the binding process rather than the type of stitching used. The folded pages of the
booklet are draped over an apparatus that looks like a saddle – hence the name “saddle-stitching.” Any
bookbinding process that uses wire staples is usually referred to as saddle-stitching.

Saddle-stitch binding uses two staples to hold the book together, whereas perfect bound books are glue bound.

Saddle stitch books are stapled in the middle of the book and folded in half. Because of this process, we have to print the books on a longer sheet, so that when they’re folded in half, the folded dimensions will match the final dimension.

For example, if you ordered an 8.5 x 11” book, we would have to print your books on an 11 x 17” sheet and fold it in half to make your 8.5 x 11” book.

Since saddle stitch books are folded and stapled with a longer sheet, we can only increase or decrease the page count in multiples of four. If you have and odd-numbered book, we can add blank pages to accommodate your design.

Saddle stitching works best for booklets with 64 pages or less. You can have more pages, but the booklet may not lie as flat as you would like. Also, higher page count booklets may require more than two staples, the number used in most saddle-stitched booklets.

Every order comes backed with our customer satisfaction guarantee. If you are not happy with our quality, we do our best to make it right.

That’s another advantage of saddle-stitching – it works well with many different paper types and finishes. This allows you to give your booklet a polished, professional look even with saddle-stitch’s low binding costs.

No. the spines on a saddle-stitched book are not flat, which removes the option of including any printing on the spine.

Saddle-stitching can be used with almost all size book, from mini-books to oversized and everything in-between. It can also accommodate any layout orientation such as traditional portrait, landscape, or square.