Folded, stitched booklets are the most cost-effective binding method.

Saddlestitching

The most economical of "mechanical" bindery options. With moderate use, and the addition of heavier cover stock, saddle stitching is quite durable. Saddle stitching binds using fabricated metal "staples" to hold half-folded sheets together.

Applications
Product & Market

Universally used in nearly every industry or application, especially when cost is a consideration, they are suitable for:
- Directories
- Quick Start manuals
- Catalogs
- Workbooks
- Publications

Benefits
Light weight; Unobtrusive

Saddle stitching adds little weight to a booklet and, as a nearly invisible element, are easy to design for.

Benefits
of Saddle Stitching

- Most economical bindery option (particularly with self-cover)
- Saddle stitched booklets lay flat and store compactly
- Durable with moderate use and the addition of cover stock

Features
Sizes & Page Counts

- Page counts from 8 to 64 (60 plus cover)
- Finished page sizes: 8.5" x 11" to 3.5" x 5"
- Quantities from 100 to multi-thousand

Limitations
Non-printable Spine

Spines consist of folded cover surface therefore cannot be printed with titles. Though the background cover color can be used for visual recognition.

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Other Binding Types
Plastic Coil Binding
Perfect Bound Books
Wire-O Binding
SmartBind™ & EcoBind™

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