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100 Yard Rolls 1 2 Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold As Each Greens Yellow
100 Yard Rolls 1 2 Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold As Each Greens Yellow
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100 Yards Vintage Seam Binding OLIVE green Woven edge WASHABLE Rayon Weddings
100 Yards Vintage Seam Binding OLIVE green Woven edge WASHABLE Rayon Weddings
$6.01 (3 Bids)
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100 Yard Rolls 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold Individually Basic
100 Yard Rolls 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold Individually Basic
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Sunbrella 7 8 acrylic binding ANY COLOR BY THE YARD
Sunbrella 7 8 acrylic binding ANY COLOR BY THE YARD
$1.00
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100 Yard Roll Each 1 2 Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Reds Pinks  Oranges
100 Yard Roll Each 1 2 Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Reds Pinks Oranges
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100 Yard Rolls 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold Individually Aqua
100 Yard Rolls 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold Individually Aqua
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1 150 Yards White Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 150 Yards White Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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100 Yard 1 2 Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold As Each Purples
100 Yard 1 2 Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold As Each Purples
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding White
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding White
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100 Yard Rolls 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold Individually Brown
100 Yard Rolls 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold Individually Brown
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100 Yard Rolls 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold Individually Blues
100 Yard Rolls 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Rayon Seam Binding Sold Individually Blues
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1 150 Yards Taupe Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 150 Yards Taupe Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
$18.95
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A WONDERFUL DISNEY PIXAR THE WORLD OF CARS BLANKET BINDING BY THE YARD
A WONDERFUL DISNEY PIXAR THE WORLD OF CARS BLANKET BINDING BY THE YARD
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1 150 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 150 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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A WONDERFUL NICKELODEON SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS BLANKET BINDING BY THE YARD
A WONDERFUL NICKELODEON SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS BLANKET BINDING BY THE YARD
$2.49
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Sunbrella 3 4 acrylic binding ANY COLOR BY THE YARD
Sunbrella 3 4 acrylic binding ANY COLOR BY THE YARD
$1.00
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A WONDERFUL SIMPLICITY DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE BLANKET BINDING BY THE YARD
A WONDERFUL SIMPLICITY DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE BLANKET BINDING BY THE YARD
$2.49
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AN ADORABLE WRIGHTS SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE
AN ADORABLE WRIGHTS SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE
$7.95
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Double Fold Quilt Binding 7 8 Inch 3 Yards Navy
Double Fold Quilt Binding 7 8 Inch 3 Yards Navy
$6.40
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100 Yards 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Seam Binding PeachPuff
100 Yards 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Seam Binding PeachPuff
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100 Yards 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Seam Binding Gray
100 Yards 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Seam Binding Gray
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1 50 Yards Black Polypropylene Binding Webbing Strapping
1 50 Yards Black Polypropylene Binding Webbing Strapping
$12.95
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1 25 Yards Taupe Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 25 Yards Taupe Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Off White
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Off White
$8.75
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Over 100 yards Vintage Sewing  Craft Trims assorted braid lace piping binding
Over 100 yards Vintage Sewing Craft Trims assorted braid lace piping binding
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VINTAGE 4 INCH WIDE BLANKET BINDING 5 YARDS PALE PEACH 29
VINTAGE 4 INCH WIDE BLANKET BINDING 5 YARDS PALE PEACH 29
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Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards Gold GOLDEN ROD
Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards Gold GOLDEN ROD
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I Roll 1 2 Sewgud Seam Binding 100 Yards DodgerBlue
I Roll 1 2 Sewgud Seam Binding 100 Yards DodgerBlue
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Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards BLACK
Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards BLACK
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Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards LAVENDER
Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards LAVENDER
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VINTAGE 4 INCH WIDE BLANKET BINDING 5 YARDS PALE PINK 2
VINTAGE 4 INCH WIDE BLANKET BINDING 5 YARDS PALE PINK 2
$4.99
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5 8 FOLDOVER Shiny Satin elastic binding 18 yards
5 8 FOLDOVER Shiny Satin elastic binding 18 yards
$2.95
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10 Yards Black 1 wide Stretch Binding
10 Yards Black 1 wide Stretch Binding
$2.50
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3 4 Sunbrella Binding 100 Yard Rolls Sewing Edge Trim Sunbrella Binding Save
3 4 Sunbrella Binding 100 Yard Rolls Sewing Edge Trim Sunbrella Binding Save
$89.95
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Double Fold Quilt Binding 7 8 Inch 3 Yards Brick
Double Fold Quilt Binding 7 8 Inch 3 Yards Brick
$6.40
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Single Fold Satin Blanket Binding 2 Inch 4 3 4 Yards Bk
Single Fold Satin Blanket Binding 2 Inch 4 3 4 Yards Bk
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Single Fold Satin Blanket Binding 2 Inch 4 3 4 Yards Ly
Single Fold Satin Blanket Binding 2 Inch 4 3 4 Yards Ly
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Single Fold Satin Blanket Binding 2 Inch 4 3 4 Yards Mn
Single Fold Satin Blanket Binding 2 Inch 4 3 4 Yards Mn
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1 200 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 200 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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VINTAGE 2 INCH WIDE BLANKET BINDING 5 YARDS YELLOW
VINTAGE 2 INCH WIDE BLANKET BINDING 5 YARDS YELLOW
$4.99
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10 Yards Pink 1 wide Stretch Binding Bias Cut
10 Yards Pink 1 wide Stretch Binding Bias Cut
$2.50
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100 Yards 1 5 32 Inch Wide Pink Seam Binding Craft DIY
100 Yards 1 5 32 Inch Wide Pink Seam Binding Craft DIY
$6.99
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Black
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Black
$8.75
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Cream
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Cream
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10 Yards Navy Blue 1 wide Stretch Binding Bias Cut
10 Yards Navy Blue 1 wide Stretch Binding Bias Cut
$2.50
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Champagne
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Champagne
$8.75
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aqua seam binding ribbon 20 yard SALE silky soft vintage style
aqua seam binding ribbon 20 yard SALE silky soft vintage style
$3.50
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1 Inch 100 Yards Black Binding Polypro
1 Inch 100 Yards Black Binding Polypro
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10 Yards Light Gray 1 wide Stretch Binding Bias Cut
10 Yards Light Gray 1 wide Stretch Binding Bias Cut
$2.50
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10 Yards Black 1 1 4 wide Stretch Binding Knitted Rib
10 Yards Black 1 1 4 wide Stretch Binding Knitted Rib
$2.50
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Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards SEAL BROWN
Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards SEAL BROWN
$3.99
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clover fuse n bind with nancy zieman gathering tape 6 yards
clover fuse n bind with nancy zieman gathering tape 6 yards
$7.95
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Tea Rose
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Tea Rose
$8.75
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10 Yards Black 2 wide Stretch Binding Knitted Rib
10 Yards Black 2 wide Stretch Binding Knitted Rib
$2.50
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1 Inch 5 Yards Black Binding Polypro
1 Inch 5 Yards Black Binding Polypro
$5.95
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Laguna 180
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Laguna 180
$8.75
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Wrights Satin Blanket Binding 4 3 4 yards MICKEY MOUSE
Wrights Satin Blanket Binding 4 3 4 yards MICKEY MOUSE
$4.50
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10 Yards Navy Blue 1 1 4 wide Stretch Binding Knit Rib
10 Yards Navy Blue 1 1 4 wide Stretch Binding Knit Rib
$2.50
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Large Lot of Ribbon 7 Rolls 50 Yards each  7 Packs Edge Binding
Large Lot of Ribbon 7 Rolls 50 Yards each 7 Packs Edge Binding
$15.00
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10 Yards Brown 1 wide Stretch Binding Bias Cut
10 Yards Brown 1 wide Stretch Binding Bias Cut
$2.50
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Bias Binding Woven 100 Cotton 5 Yards 2 Single Folded 3504
Bias Binding Woven 100 Cotton 5 Yards 2 Single Folded 3504
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Tinkerbell Lavender satin blanket binding 15 yards
Tinkerbell Lavender satin blanket binding 15 yards
$20.00
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1 50 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 50 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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1 50 Yards Taupe Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 50 Yards Taupe Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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1 50 Yards White Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 50 Yards White Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards WHITE
Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards WHITE
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Red
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Red
$8.75
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BIAS BINDING TAPE RIBBON TRIM 20 yards width 1 1 4
BIAS BINDING TAPE RIBBON TRIM 20 yards width 1 1 4
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1 Inch 50 Yards Khaki Tan Nylon Binding CLOSEOUT
1 Inch 50 Yards Khaki Tan Nylon Binding CLOSEOUT
$12.95
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Key Lime
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Key Lime
$8.75
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100 Yards 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Seam Binding Navy Blue
100 Yards 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Seam Binding Navy Blue
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Single Fold Satin Blanket Binding 2 Inch 4 3 4 Yards Pk
Single Fold Satin Blanket Binding 2 Inch 4 3 4 Yards Pk
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Vintage Seam Binding Ecru Lace 3 yards
Vintage Seam Binding Ecru Lace 3 yards
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Wrights Fancy Satin Blanket Binding 4 3 4 Yards PC794
Wrights Fancy Satin Blanket Binding 4 3 4 Yards PC794
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10 Yards Turquoise Blue 1 1 4 wide Double Knit Binding
10 Yards Turquoise Blue 1 1 4 wide Double Knit Binding
$2.50
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Iron on Seam Binding Yardage  Color Options
Iron on Seam Binding Yardage Color Options
$1.25
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Beige
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Beige
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding 146
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding 146
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Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards LIGHT BLUE
Wrights SATIN BLANKET BINDING 4 3 4 yards LIGHT BLUE
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1 25 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 25 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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1 25 Yards White Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 25 Yards White Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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2 satin binding 4 3 4 yards each NEW
2 satin binding 4 3 4 yards each NEW
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10 Yards White Camo 1 wide Ribbed Stretch Binding
10 Yards White Camo 1 wide Ribbed Stretch Binding
$2.50
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Grosgrain Ribbon Edge binding 1 wide X 10 yards 199 NEW COLORS ADDED
Grosgrain Ribbon Edge binding 1 wide X 10 yards 199 NEW COLORS ADDED
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Spearmint 185
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Spearmint 185
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1 10 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 10 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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1 5 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 5 Yards Green Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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1 5 Yards Taupe Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 5 Yards Taupe Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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1 10 Yards Taupe Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 10 Yards Taupe Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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1 5 Yards White Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 5 Yards White Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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1 10 Yards White Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
1 10 Yards White Nylon Binding Webbing Strapping CLOSEOUT
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100 Yards 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Seam Binding Slategray
100 Yards 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Seam Binding Slategray
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1Inch 10 Yards Khaki Tan Nylon Binding CLOSEOUT
1Inch 10 Yards Khaki Tan Nylon Binding CLOSEOUT
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100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Marnoon
100 Yards 9 16 Wide Rayon Seam Binding Marnoon
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100 Yards 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Seam Binding Silver
100 Yards 1 2 Wide Hug Snug Seam Binding Silver
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3 Yards Yds 100 Cotton 1 Wide Twill Tape Binding Trim White More Available
3 Yards Yds 100 Cotton 1 Wide Twill Tape Binding Trim White More Available
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1 Inch 5 Yards Khaki Tan Nylon Binding CLOSEOUT
1 Inch 5 Yards Khaki Tan Nylon Binding CLOSEOUT
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I Roll 1 2 Seam Binding 100 Yards Silver
I Roll 1 2 Seam Binding 100 Yards Silver
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I Roll 1 2 Seam Binding 100 Yards Gray
I Roll 1 2 Seam Binding 100 Yards Gray
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10 Yards Black 1 1 4 wide Stretch Binding Knitted
10 Yards Black 1 1 4 wide Stretch Binding Knitted
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Bookbinding - I Am The Covering Material Of A Well Bound Book

Within the realm of craft bookbinding, there are many materials that are used as a covering medium. Some are very expensive, like vellum which can cost over £100.00 for a small skin of 5 square feet, through to lightweight book cloths, which can be had a for a few pounds per square yard.

But it is no use using expensive vellum as a bookbinding material, unless all the other factors that go to make a well bound book are employed.

So, I could be vellum, I have been used for centuries as a bookbinding material, and no one can question that a book well bound in vellum with a scarlet leather label titled in gold leaf, looks positively regal in appearance. Not only that, but well done such a bookbinding should last centuries.

I could also be bound in one of several leathers, but once again, no use employing costly leathers unless the rest of the structure of the book is of similar quality, in bookbinding it often comes down to a question of balance, a costly leather means costly additions to the structure. A simple binding in book cloth requires much less in the way of complicated structure.

Goatskin and calf are the leathers most used in craft bookbinding; both of them if properly tanned should prove a durable covering material.

Morocco leather is made from goatskin, there is at least one company I know of who still produce a hand grained Morocco bookbinding leather, that is Hoffmann of Germany.

Calf has been used for many centuries as a bookbinding material, being a flat and featureless leather, it was subject to more forms of decoration than any other leather, it was marbled with ferric compounds to produce a bewildering array of designs and patterns.

Being a very smooth leather it also lent itself very well to gold leaf decoration.

Not all leathers require a costly hidden structure, there are thin sheepskin skivers which can be treated like bookcloth, and do not require the sort of hidden structure that a book bound in full thickness bookbinding in Morocco would require.

Library quality buckram is a very strong and durable material. Made of closely woven linen, and given a washable coating, it will last at least as long as good quality leather. It is a relatively thick material, though the buckram being made now is quite flexible.

There is a material called "crash canvas", this is a heavyweight cloth filled with starch (more or less), I feel it has more character than library buckram, but it is not washable, so finds little employ in library work.

Lastly let us come to the various lightweight book cloths, though not as strong or as durable as buckram, none the less they have been used a great deal in the past, and continue to be used today.

Some of these book cloths are made from man made fibres and have a paper backing, there is another book cloth which is a simple close cotton weave which has been filled with a starch, hence they are known as "starch filled book cloths".

So I could be vellum, leather, buckram or book cloth, all these materials are strong and have proved their worth over centuries.

If I were any of these I would be able to say, I am the covering material of a well bound book.

By Richard Norman

About the Author

Eden Workshops At the Eden Workshops we are devoted to craft bookbinding. Here you will find free bookbinding tutorials, learn at home DVD's and equipment and materials.

Good enrichment ideas for yard bound horse?

My horse has recently been diagnosed with a fractured 2nd carpal (bone near the knee), and as a result of this she needs to be kept quiet (no trotting etc) for at least two months. She's head mare in her herd -turned out 24/7 - and things can get pretty energetic, so my only option is to separate her and put her in a yard . She's bright and active and I'm sure she'll get bored, especially as we're coming up to winter here, so no grass to eat. She's been turned out 24/7 for her whole life so isn't used to not being able to graze.

What are some things I can do to keep her mind active but still keep her quiet?
*Should probably have mentioned- my horse grazes in a pony club situation, so there's no chance of getting in any other animals. She'll be in a covered yard with access to a small paddock, and should be able to see another horse at all times. Good suggestions so far though- thanks :)

Since your horse is an outdoor horse it would be beneficial for her to be kept in an outdoor paddock or pasture by her self or with a very quiet companion such as an older pony or horse or goat or sheep or any living breathing thing. Maybe if you hid some hay here and there in hard to get at places, squeezed in a plastic pail with the lid on it but a crack where she could fumble around with that trying to get at the treat inside. I have never had any luck with the toys that you buy in a store, they just ignore them, but my guys are outside all the time and they don't see the toys as interesting I guess.

Continuous Binding Using Susan Brown's Bias Ruler