A coptic binding can be sewn with a single needle or two. It creates a braided effect on the spine. This type of binding is often used to show the spine as it allows the artist to add their own variation by using different colored threads. This technique works well for either hard or soft covers and can be sewn through the cover (soft) or hard cover boards that expose the text block.

A coptic binding can be sewn with a single needle or two. It creates a braided effect on the spine. This type of binding is often used to show the spine as it allows the artist to add their own variation by using different colored threads. This technique works well for either hard or soft covers and can be sewn through the cover (soft) or hard cover boards that expose the text block.