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Bookbinding, and the care of books; a handbook for amateurs, bookbinders & librarians (1901)

Cockerell, Douglas · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 111

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d, another is tied on, makingpractically a con-tinuous length ofthread going allalong each sectionand round everyband. The weaversknot is the bestfor joining thelengths of thread.A simple way oftying it is shown atfig. 31. A simple slip knot is made in theend of the new thread and put over the… … book. This is a great advantage, as Sewingif the knot is made at some distancefrom the back, it will have to be draggedthrough the section two or three times,instead of only once. The knot, afterhaving been made, must be pulled insidethe section, and remain there. Consider-able judgment is required…

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