Saddle Stitch Book Binding (Self Cover)

Q: Are you able to do a saddle stitch booklet with the stitch along the shorter edge?

Yes, for this you should choose the Landscape orientation.

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Do you need a professional-looking but affordable book printing option? Saddle Stitch Book (self Cover) is a perfect solution for you.

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Orientation Square	Size 4.75 x 4.75 Inches Square	pages 8 Pages	paper 50 lb. Uncoated Text	Colours 1/1 (Black Ink Both Sides)	book binding Saddle Stitch	refinement No Coating
50 lb. Uncoated Text 50lb Uncoated Text This paper stock is available for newsletters, mailing campaigns, or as an economical option the inside pages of booklets with a high page count. This paper is ideal for projects with light coverage or text only. 60 lb. Uncoated Text 60lb Uncoated Text Also known as book or offset paper, this thinner, lightweight stock is often used for publication interiors, sell sheets and letterheads. The finish is ideal for items that need to be written on. 70 lb. Uncoated Text 70 lb. Uncoated Text Ideal for letterheads, proposals, personal and professional communication, 70lb Uncoated is a smooth, mid-weight stock. The uncoated finish is perfect for writing and overprinting. This is an ideal choice for long runs of flyers, and is also ideal for Multi-Page Saddle Books up to 64 pages. As well, it can be used for coil or perfect bound books with a high page count (up to 400 pages). 80 lb. Uncoated Text 80lb Uncoated Text This stock is well suited for detailed, crisp printing without sacrificing the ability to easily write on the paper. It is commonly used for brochures or the inside pages of catalogs. 100 lb. Uncoated Text 100 lb. Uncoated Text 100lb Uncoated paper is luxurious and provides an ideal surface for excellent coverage. This stock can also be used for high end notepads, sketchbooks, or catalogs. 60 lb. Gloss Text 60lb Gloss Text 60lb Gloss stock offers a bright, glossy finish and opacity for multi-colour promotional pieces such as flyers, brochures, and posters. 70 lb. Gloss Text 70 lb. Gloss Text This stock is an economical choice for high volume log run projects, such as indoor advertisement posters or mailings. It is best suited for light designs to counter see-through that will occur with very dark images and text. 80 lb. Gloss Text 80lb Gloss Text This is standard glossy paper stock, about as thick as a light magazine cover. The shiny finish provides an excellent opaque base for rich process colour printing. This is a very popular stock for brochure printing, catalog Inserts, flyers, posters, etc. 100 lb. Gloss Text 100lb Gloss Text 100lb gloss paper is typically chosen for its polished texture, flashy appearance, heavier weight, and superb colour-contrast qualities. Gloss is best used on full colour designs that have bright solids, photographs or bold patterns. 60 lb. Silk Text 60lb Silk Text 60lb Silk stock offers a smooth, silky finish and opacity which is ideal for brochures, posters, or flyers. 70 lb. Silk Text 70 lb. Silk Text This silk finish paper is available for brochures, posters, and the inside pages of catalogs. The silk finish is ideal for large blocks of text as there is no glare. This is also a lower cost option for long runs. 80 lb. Silk Text 80lb Silk Text This stock is finely coated with a non-gloss finish. It provides an excellent opaque base for easy to read, crisp typography. Standard Uses include Brochures, Newsletters, Catalog Inserts, and Flyers, etc. 100 lb. Silk Text 100lb Silk Text Heavier than 80lb text for a more substantial feeling piece, this stock provides a non-glossy, opaque base for detailed, crisp printing. this is ideal for high-end brochures, catalogs, and posters. 100 lb. Gloss Cover 100 lb. Gloss Cover 100lb Gloss Cover is perfect for the covers of catalogs and booklets as the gloss finish is ideal for images, bold patterns, and bright colours. This stock is designed to fold cleanly and provide structure for a soft-cover book. 100 lb. Uncoated Cover 100 lb. Uncoated Cover A smooth uncoated finish makes this paper perfect for booklet covers, as well as brochures or postcards that need to be written on. It is best for light coverage artwork, as bright colours and images tend to look muted. 100 lb. Rolland Enviro™ Smooth Text FSC® ♻ 100% Smooth Rolland Enviro Paper This reliable, FSC certified & 100% sustainable recycled multipurpose paper is ideal for commercial printing. It is made from 100% post-consumer fiber, with biogas as the primary energy source. The smooth finish makes it an ecological alternative that displays an impeccable look and rich colour quality every time. It can be used for high-end magazines and publications, brochures, mass-mailing and all promotional pieces that need an ecological touch. Rolland’s Enviro product line always offers superior colour reproduction and remarkable brightness with the smallest environmental footprint in North America’s paper industry. Use a ton of Rolland Enviro Print rather than a virgin paper and save the equivalent of TREES 24 WATER 1,773 gallons GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 3,402 lb. Read More about Smooth Rolland Enviro Paper 80 lb. Rolland Enviro™ Satin Text FSC® ♻ 100% Satin Rolland Enviro Paper This unmatched uncoated hybrid paper offers a luxuriously smooth satin finish. It also folds easily. USAGE: High-end magazines and publications, Promotions, All documents with color and details Use a ton of Rolland Enviro Print rather than a virgin paper and save the equivalent of: TREES 24 WATER 1,773 gallons GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 3,402 lb Read More about Satin Rolland Enviro Paper 60 lb. Rolland Enviro™ Smooth Text FSC® ♻ 100% Smooth Rolland Enviro Paper This reliable, FSC certified & 100% sustainable recycled multipurpose paper is ideal for commercial printing. It is made from 100% post-consumer fiber, with biogas as the primary energy source. The smooth finish makes it an ecological alternative that displays an impeccable look and rich colour quality every time. It can be used for high-end magazines and publications, brochures, mass-mailing and all promotional pieces that need an ecological touch. Rolland’s Enviro product line always offers superior colour reproduction and remarkable brightness with the smallest environmental footprint in North America’s paper industry. Use a ton of Rolland Enviro Print rather than a virgin paper and save the equivalent of TREES 24 WATER 1,773 gallons GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 3,402 lb. Read More about Smooth Rolland Enviro Paper 70 lb. Rolland Enviro™ Smooth Text FSC® ♻ 100% Smooth Rolland Enviro Paper This reliable, FSC certified & 100% sustainable recycled multipurpose paper is ideal for commercial printing. It is made from 100% post-consumer fiber, with biogas as the primary energy source. The smooth finish makes it an ecological alternative that displays an impeccable look and rich colour quality every time. It can be used for high-end magazines and publications, brochures, mass-mailing and all promotional pieces that need an ecological touch. Rolland’s Enviro product line always offers superior colour reproduction and remarkable brightness with the smallest environmental footprint in North America’s paper industry. Use a ton of Rolland Enviro Print rather than a virgin paper and save the equivalent of TREES 24 WATER 1,773 gallons GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 3,402 lb. Read More about Smooth Rolland Enviro Paper 80 lb. Rolland Enviro™ Smooth Text FSC® ♻ 100% Smooth Rolland Enviro Paper This reliable, multipurpose paper is ideal for commercial printing. Its smooth finish makes it an ecological alternative that displays an impeccable look and rich color quality every time. USAGE: High-end magazines and publications, Brochures, Mass-mailing, All promotional pieces that need an ecological touch. Use a ton of Rolland Enviro Print rather than a virgin paper and save the equivalent of: TREES 24 WATER 1,773 gallons GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 3,402 lb Read More about Smooth Rolland Enviro Paper 60 lb. Rolland Enviro™ Satin Text FSC® ♻ 100% Satin Rolland Enviro Paper This unmatched uncoated hybrid paper offers a luxuriously smooth satin finish. It also folds easily. USAGE: High-end magazines and publications, Promotions, All documents with color and details Use a ton of Rolland Enviro Print rather than a virgin paper and save the equivalent of: TREES 24 WATER 1,773 gallons GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 3,402 lb Read More about Satin Rolland Enviro Paper 70 lb. Rolland Enviro™ Satin Text FSC® ♻ 100% Satin Rolland Enviro Paper This unmatched uncoated hybrid paper offers a luxuriously smooth satin finish. It also folds easily. USAGE: High-end magazines and publications, Promotions, All documents with color and details Use a ton of Rolland Enviro Print rather than a virgin paper and save the equivalent of: TREES 24 WATER 1,773 gallons GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 3,402 lb Read More about Satin Rolland Enviro Paper 60 lb. Husky® Opaque Smooth Text SFI® Certified Sourcing Husky® Opaque This high-quality paper comes from SFI certified forests, with good opacity for minimal show-through. It has reliable on-press performance and outstanding results, with increased longevity. A smooth uniform surface ensures great print reproduction. This paper is very versatile but especially good for textbooks and sketchbooks, as well as catalogues, bulletins, financial documents and manuals. 70 lb. Husky® Opaque Smooth Text SFI® Certified Sourcing Husky® Opaque This high-quality paper comes from SFI certified forests, with good opacity for minimal show-through. It has reliable on-press performance and outstanding results, with increased longevity. A smooth uniform surface ensures great print reproduction. This paper is very versatile but especially good for textbooks and sketchbooks, as well as catalogues, bulletins, financial documents and manuals. 80 lb. Husky® Opaque Smooth Text SFI® Certified Sourcing Husky® Opaque This high-quality paper comes from SFI certified forests, with good opacity for minimal show-through. It has reliable on-press performance and outstanding results, with increased longevity. A smooth uniform surface ensures great print reproduction. This paper is very versatile but especially good for textbooks and sketchbooks, as well as catalogues, bulletins, financial documents and manuals.
8.5 x 11 Inches Portrait 11 x 8.5 Inches Landscape This size of booklet will have the binding on the long (11") dimension, and will open up like a Calendar. 5.5 x 8.5 Inches Portrait 8.5 x 5.5 Inches Landscape 4.25 x 5.5 Inches Portrait 5.5 x 4.25 Inches Landscape 4.625 x 6.5 Inches Portrait 6.5 x 4.625 Inches Landscape 6 x 9 Inches Portrait 9 x 6 Inches Landscape 9 x 12 Inches Portrait 12 x 9 Inches Landscape This size of booklet will have the binding on the long (12") dimension, and will open up like a Calendar. 8 x 8 Inches Square 9 x 9 Inches Square 5 x 5 Inches Square 4.75 x 4.75 Inches Square 12 x 12 Inches
8 Pages 8 Pages When complete, each book will have 8 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 8 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 12 Pages 12 Pages When complete, each book will have 12 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 12 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 16 Pages 16 Pages When complete, each book will have 16 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 16 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 20 Pages 20 Pages When complete, each book will have 20 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 20 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 24 Pages 24 Pages When complete, each book will have 24 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 24 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 28 Pages 28 Pages When complete, each book will have 28 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 28 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 32 Pages 32 Pages When complete, each book will have 32 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 32 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 36 Pages 36 Pages When complete, each book will have 36 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 36 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 40 Pages 40 Pages When complete, each book will have 40 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 40 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 44 Pages 44 Pages When complete, each book will have 44 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 44 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 48 Pages 48 Pages When complete, each book will have 48 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 48 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 52 Pages 52 Pages When complete, each book will have 52 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 52 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 56 Pages 56 Pages When complete, each book will have 56 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 56 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 60 Pages 60 Pages When complete, each book will have 60 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 60 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided. 64 Pages 64 Pages When complete, each book will have 64 pages, including the cover. When uploading, only one file with 64 pages at the final size should be uploaded. Reader's spreads or Printer's spreads should be avoided.
Colour Both Sides Colour Both Sides The 4 main process colours will be used to print on both sides of the selected paper. Colours other than CMYK that are used in your design file will automatically be converted. For optimum results and less variances from screen to print, please ensure your artwork is created in CMYK. If you are using a pre-designed template, you do not have to worry about the colours being off except for any elements you add to the template. Colour Both Sides Colour Both Sides The 4 main process colours will be used to print on both sides of the selected paper. Colours other than CMYK that are used in your design file will automatically be converted. For optimum results and less variances from screen to print, please ensure your artwork is created in CMYK. If you are using a pre-designed template, you do not have to worry about the colours being off except for any elements you add to the template. Colour Both Sides Colour Both Sides The 4 main process colours will be used to print on both sides of the selected paper. Colours other than CMYK that are used in your design file will automatically be converted. For optimum results and less variances from screen to print, please ensure your artwork is created in CMYK. If you are using a pre-designed template, you do not have to worry about the colours being off except for any elements you add to the template. Colour Both Sides Colour Both Sides The 4 main process colours will be used to print on both sides of the selected paper. Colours other than CMYK that are used in your design file will automatically be converted. For optimum results and less variances from screen to print, please ensure your artwork is created in CMYK. If you are using a pre-designed template, you do not have to worry about the colours being off except for any elements you add to the template. Colour Both Sides Colour Both Sides The 4 main process colours will be used to print on both sides of the selected paper. Colours other than CMYK that are used in your design file will automatically be converted. For optimum results and less variances from screen to print, please ensure your artwork is created in CMYK. If you are using a pre-designed template, you do not have to worry about the colours being off except for any elements you add to the template. 1/1 (Black Ink Both Sides) 1/1 (Black Ink Both Sides) This option will produce a piece that is printed with Black ink on both sides. If any other colours are present in the uploaded file, they will be converted to black or greyscale.
Saddle Stitch Saddle Stitch + 3 Hole Drill on the Binding Edge
No Coating No Coating When this option is chosen, no additional coatings will be applied to the piece. If the quantity is great enough, Newprint production may choose to apply an AQ coating to ensure the ink is protected from scuffing. The type of coating will be the matching finish to your paper selection. Semi-Gloss AQ Semi-Gloss AQ AQ is short for Aqueous Coating. This is a semi-gloss, environmentally friendly, water-based coating that provides additional gloss and protection, and can be written on with a ballpoint pen. It can be applied to one or both sides of the printed piece. Matte AQ Matte AQ AQ is short for Aqueous Coating. This is a matte, environmentally friendly, water-based coating that provides additional protection with a softer finish, and can be written on with a ballpoint pen. It can be applied to one or both sides of the printed piece.
Landscape Landscape The piece will be a rectangle, with the width being the larger of the two dimensions, creating a landscape piece. Portrait Portrait The piece will be a rectangle, with the height being the larger of the two dimensions, creating a portrait piece. Square
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If you are looking for a cost-effective and quick printing option for your booklets, catalogs, and other publications, Saddle Stitch Book (self Cover) is just what you need. The pages are put together and folded. After that, they are stapled with wire staples through the fold line.

Perfect for booklets, pamphlets, calendars, notebooks, commercial and technical brochures.
Ideal for smaller page count (8-84). The number of pages is limited by staple capability and the weight of the paper the booklet is printed on.
The total number of pages has to be divisible by 4, and the number of pages you choose during product configuration includes cover pages.
Cover pages are printed on the same paper as the inner pages, which makes it perfect for promotional literature.
The saddle stitch booklet can be opened flat.
Various booklet sizes can be bound as Saddle Stitch Book (self Cover).
You can print any number of booklets from 10 to 25000+.
An easy-to-follow online ordering process ensures faster turnaround times.
After product configuration, download the Adobe InDesign template to help you create your design and export the print-ready PDF file.

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This comprehensive guide can help you download the template, create a print-ready file and export it, to enable you to upload the PDF to our system without problems.

Other book binding types available:

If you need help making your decision on the binding style that works best for your book, read our comparison of available options.
In case you would like saddle stitch, but with the different cover paper, check Saddle Stitch Booklet with Cover.
If you would like the book to have a printable spine, visit our Perfect Bound Book product page.
For a book that can be opened up to full 360 degrees, choose either Wire O binding or Coil binding.

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Saddle Stitch Bound Books (Self Cover) FAQ

What does Self Cover mean?

Self Cover means that the cover of the booklet is printed on the same paper as the rest of the book. This allows the cover to be printed at the same time as the insides and reduces the cost of the booklet.

What is the minimum number of pages that can be saddle-stitched?

Saddle-stitching requires the page count to be in multiples of four because there are 4 book pages printed on each sheet. Therefore the minimum number of pages for a Self Cover booklet would be 8 pages or two sheets.

What is the maximum number of pages that can be saddle-stitched?

The maximum number of pages depends upon the weight of the paper the booklet is printed on. This is because the staples (or stitches) can accommodate up to a certain thickness. Also, the sheets are folded after they are stitched, so if the spine area is too thick it will not fold nicely and can "bubble" open.

Generally, booklets of 40 pages or less printed on up to 100lb text will lay flat or having minimal bubbling. If the paper used is in the 50-70lb text range, the page count can be up to 64 pages with little or no issues.

Should I export one print-ready PDF file with the inside pages and the cover together, or two PDF files for the cover and the inside pages separately?

You should export one PDF file that contains both the cover and the inside pages.

Can a saddle-stitched book have printing on its spine?

Because the pages are folded sheets, there is no space on the spine for printing.

Can I order saddle-stitched books with blank inside pages?

Yes, but you need to contact us and request a custom quote.

What are the main benefits of Saddle Stitch Books Self Cover?

Saddle stitching is the most economical bindery method for booklets
It can be done more quickly than other methods that have more individual steps (collating, punching, binding, etc)
It is ideal for both low-quantity and high-volume projects
Self Cover Booklets offer the lowest page count option of all methods, 8 pages
Books can be hole-punched along the spine for insertion into a standard 3-ring binder
It can accommodate artwork or images that span two adjacent pages (crossover images)
It is the best choice for publications that will be mailed because there is no external binding to get caught on any mailing equipment, the weight can be kept low by choosing lighter paper stock, and there is no additional weight added by the cover being a heavier stock

How should files be supplied for Saddle Stitch Books Self Cover?

Files should be supplied as a single PDF that contains all of the pages for the book. This file should be exported directly from the design software as "Single Pages" instead of multi-page spreads (for example, an 8.5x11 book should be exported as 8.5x11 pages and not as 17x11 spreads that each have 2 pages)

A minimum of .25" or 1/4" of safe margin is required for all booklets. This means that page numbers, images, text, and any important elements that are not intended to go right to the edge should be at least .25" away from the edges.

This is for two reasons. Firstly, there is some natural variation in the cutting process, and there is no way to guarantee that every booklet will be cut in exactly the same place. Secondly, when sheets are gathered, folded, and inserted into each other, a phenomenon known as "Creep" can occur, especially with thicker paper stocks. Creep is where the bulk of the paper causes the inner pages to extend or "creep" further out than the outermost pages when folded. Below is an exaggerated view of how the inner pages extend beyond the edge of the outer pages when folded (this is for illustrative purposes only, the actual amount of creep is usually between 0"-.125", depending on paper weight and page count).

I want to do a saddle stitch bound book, but I want to know does 16 pages + cover mean 16 single side pages + cover OR 16 pages with two sides (back and front)?

16 pages + covers would give you 4 pages for the covers (1 sheet printed front and back, folded in half) and 16 inside pages overall (4 sheets printed front & back, folded in half).

Are you able to do a saddle stitch booklet with the stitch along the shorter edge?

Yes, for this you should choose the Landscape orientation.

Is there a way I can order a proof version of the book?

The hard copy proof can be ordered by selecting it from the Proof Group dropdown list.

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