The Beginner's Guide to making Journals - part 5 - Sew in those Pages 

Hello dear Nik, I just finished the 5 parts as if I had watched an awesome television series. I couldn't stop. I loved it and I feel much more confident to start my first real journal. A huge thank you for your detailed and precise explanations and your vluable advice. I was looking for tutorials for so long... I am very grateful to you for sharing your experience with us. I now want to watch all your others videos. So, see you soon !

You are a great teacher. Straight to the point and great explanation. Thank-you very much.

I have been binge watching your tutorials today and you are an AMAZING teacher!! I LOVE your videos. Thanks so much for sharing your talent of book-making!! 😍

I’ve made a few books already but your videos are so full of excellent knowledge about building them that I will sure be making a bunch more for gifts and a few more for me. I will also be watching your teachable video . Nik, we love you and we/l love watching everything you do, you totally make my day when I get to enjoy anther video by my absolute favourite gal on RU-vid !!! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you very much Nik for all you do for us !!

I so enjoy your tutorials! They are very easy to follow. I will reference your instructions many times as I make my first journal at the ripe old age of 71. Yikes! Really and truly I don't feel or act like my age. Nik, I adore your personality and sense of humor! I am so glad I found you on RU-vid! You're the cats pajamas girl!! Keep doing your videos! Thanks Nik!

These are so enjoyable. Thank you very much for your concise videos on book making. I have made many journals and even taught people, but not for a long time so needed a refresher. Your binding is simpler than what I did but perfect for what I need right now. Thank you so much.

These instructions are so great. I have not made one yet but I think with these instructions I surely can. TFS

I recently was asking on GF how to get started on making a junk journal. I somehow ended up here and I am sooooo glad I found you here! Your tutorials are fantastic!! They are easy to follow. I love your sense of humor and generosity of time in showing us how to sew a book and decorate the cover. I finally feel confident that I can do one of these :) I am super excited, I will def check out the teachable tut as well. While I may not get to make one soon (major changes in life, all good), I can't stop thinking of ideas to make it. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!! PS: I have a crop-a-dile that I didn't read the manual for either and haven't used it much because of it lol. Time to take it out and use it.

Great little series! Thanks so much for sharing your techniques! Like others have said, I've been making books for a while, but it's always fun to watch someone else work through their process!

Thank you for a fabulous introduction to journal making. I am ready to get started. I enjoyed you lighthearted approach.

Nik, thank you for posting this video. I've learned a lot today.

Love the phone book trick - I’ll be keeping an old phone book in my work room form now on.

I just found this series. I have enjoyed your journal making tutorials. I am going to use these to make mixed media journals with my grandkids.

I'm new at journal making and looked back to get your beginning videos and had a Nik the books booksmith marathon 😀This series is so helpful! Thanks so much!

Nik you are so inspiring. I am definitely going to use your techniques. You are so entertaining. Please keep up the great work!!!

GREAT CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS - CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE MY FIRST ONE!

Thank you for showing us step by step how to do it 😍

Great tips, love the sewing of the pages to the spine

Thank you for this series. I enjoy and learn something in every video. I already know how to sew in the pages. But I have the small cropadile and I now know I need that big one. Plus I picked up a few tips.

I love love love this series! As soon as I have time I need to do this. I never knew I loved this until I "met" you. You are so talented and generous. And funny xx

Hi, Nik. Beautifully simplistic steps. Short videos allow us to work with you. Thanks for the detailed instructions. From Cheryl in AZ

Wow, this entire series has left me wanting more 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎. I loved every second of it. Thank you !!

thankyou! sk great explanation , l can t wait to start my first book.. this is a very new thing to me! and you are one of the best .. l m scrolling down nany who make books loke you but your one hittedmy attention greetings from Venice island❤️🙏🏻🇮🇹🙋🏻

You make things so easy to understand. Thank you

I am soo inspired. Going home now to make a journal. I may make more than one!

Have I told you lately you’re awesome! I am so happy I found this crafting community. People are amazing at sharing info. I’m new and work very hard to tag and give credit. I do believe that is very important! 💜 AnaMaree

Love everything this girl does!

Hi Nik, loved your videos for beginners, you make it look so easy. I will definitely try this and looking forward to the embellishment video as well! Thanks for sharing

Here I am watching your videos, loving all of it, thinking how you must be somewhere far away from me... And then that Loveland/Berthoud phone book appears and it blew my mind!! 🤯 As a graduate of St. Vrain Valley schools (Niwot High), learning that the cool people I watch online do reside and hail from my area is extra awesome!! Keep making great bookish content!! 😍

I can't wait to make my first book! I have so many ideas and I'm itching to get started! Thank you for all your great, fun, informative and creative videos! Your books are amazing and gorgeous and I hope I have a sliver of the talent. So glad I found your channel!

Nik, this series of videos was amazing. I was so intimidated about doing a journal where I made signatures and had to sew them in. You have taken the mystery out of it and I'm super excited to get going. Thank you for all you offer.

I've been wanting to make a journal. I've watched a BUNCH of tutorials and most were just showing how to disguise or dress up a regular notebook. THIS was what I wanted to learn how to do. Thank you so much!

Hello Nik! I can not tell you thank you enough for these tutorials. By far they have been the most helpful! Your step by step guides and your helpful tips and tricks have made it so much easier for me to create my very own book. I also GREATLY appreciate the free printables that you have made available to us! Many, many thanks to you. ❤

Thank you for this wonderful 5 part series. I'm looking forward to the free class. You are very engaing ,you draw me in and I can't believe that the tutorial is over so soon. I love your channel and your materials.

Thank you so much for this series of making covers and signatures and how to bind the signatures onto the covers! This was a confidence booster in starting a journal project! Ok stop shopping and start making! Yah!

What a lovely series. I know this took quite a bit of time for you. Truly appreciate your sharing your talent. Loads of love back at ya.

This is a wonderful series. I have been looking for something to help me with book-making and this series is perfect for me. Everything is very clearly defined and demonstrated. And you are so funny! Can't wait to get started!

You are the best... a sharp cookie. Thank you soo much.

Thank you Nik, for such an informative series. It was so nice getting techniques and encouragement from such a masterful artist. I am in awe of your craftsmanship, style, and, most assuredly, your sense of humor. Loved it!

I used a set of book pages from a modern gutted book rather than a phone book for my stabbing. It worked great. Thank you for your videos

Thank you so much for taking the time to create this series!!!

Love to watch you! I hope to make a few of these! Thames you! Love your humor!

Well what a breath of fresh air you are to me! My uncle passed a few days ago and in the process of getting all that worked out I found your channel and it has been so kind to my heart. Maybe it’s cause you seem so friendly or maybe cause you are comforting and fun! Whatever it is, thank you for your talent and creations being a lovely way to escape for me and I’m sure so many. And you have answered questions about my journals that I have had for a while. You’re awesome! Subscribed!

Thank you, Nik. I am a quilter but have always collected paper and different things like that - and I came across your channel and I am absolutely enthralled by your work. You should be so proud! I am binge-watching all of your videos and I have two friends in mind who would love such a journal. Time to get to work (just need more time!). Again, thank you for sharing your creative ideas with us. All the best from The Netherlands.

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I made my granddaughter a wedding journal and could not figure out how to put it together. I found this video and you made the process so easy!!! Without you I could have never finished this special book for her. Thanks also for the free tutorials . I learn so much from you!

Excellent tutorials!!!! Love that you showed us 3 different sizes and materials. Tfs

Thank you for taking the time to show us the process of making these journals! I am a beginner in these types of books and bindings and this has really gave me the courage to start one. 🙂

You are great. Your videos are the best. Thanks for sharing! I love your books. I’m excited to make my own now.

Wow...what an amazing series! Nik, I made the three journals along with you...you made me feel like I could do it and I did!! You're so right, the "Junk Journal World" is filled with wonderful people. All are so willing to share their knowledge and experience. Bless you all!!

So nice to watch you go through the whole process. Always entertaining to see you create and equally as pleasant to listen to you. No matter what stage you're at in journal making, there's always new bits you can learn by watching others.

Super set of videos nik! Going to check out your teachable course. Tyvm! Be safe.

you have given me the greatest idea of my life thank you

Nice & easy demo, thanks , it’s just what I needed...

You are a great teacher, Nik. Thanks for taking the time to put out such a fun and comprehensive tutorial! And, that little book....sooooo cute. ❤️

This was a great tutorial series.

The best one I have seen. Thank you

Nik your work is amazing and we appreciate everything you share with all of us. Thank you so much for giving everybody a free class,that was a very special thing to do. Again I love your work and Thank You. ❤️❤️

Your videos are wonderful. Thank you so much!

I love your books so far. Can't wait to see how you decorate them.

I may be a little late to the party but...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS SERIES!! I'm not yelling lol! I'm just excited! Going to make my own journal TODAY!!

Thanks so much for this terrific series!!! I am so inspired to move forward with making my own journals!

Stumbled upon your site and was very intrigued I'm new to the papercraft world and will enjoy making one of these. Enjoy your videos and will keep watching Thank you for opening my eyes to new things.

Fabulous will complete my journals tomorrow and then look at the teachable course

Very helpful, and yes the people in this community are so sweet and helpful.. I so blessed to be a part of it and thank you for sharing.

Thanks, Nik for this series! I have been making journals for a while but I love how you teach and explain everything so simply. I signed up for your free class. Thank you for offering it!

You are an excellent teacher!!

I used a dental threader to pull ribbon through my eyelets. Love the books. I signed up for the free class on embellishments.

You are just great at instructions! Thank you! Plan on making this!

Nik, I have absolutely loved this "series"! I will enroll in the class and you have given me courage to make a journal and make it presentable. Thank you for the confidence!

YOU DO SUCH BEAUTIFUL WORK ON THESE JOURNALS. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH ALL OF US.

Omg you are helarious. I love the way you explain everything you make it easy to understand. I also suck in math I'm a guessed for sure lol. I'm glad I came across your videos, I was wondering how to do the book cover from a book. Thank you

Great video. I am just getting started in making a junk journal. I am collecting materials right now.

thank you so much for this five videos

This series is JUST what I needed to encourage me to start making my first JJ. I've been following your and others channels for months, and searched the net and youtube for simple instructions how-to . I've collected stuff and ephemera, even bought instant coffee and cheap tea bags, I've got my copy paper, cardstock, inks and stamps ready: here we go! Thank you Nik sharing you knowledge and inspiration

Wow, Nik! What a fantastic series this has been. I am off to sign up for your free class. Thank you!

Love this series you are so generous to make for us. Free embellishing course...YAY! It just keeps getting better. AND I got a phone book yesterday!! Off to the recycle container to retrieve it :-)

Great series! I’ve learned so much from you and really appreciate you spending the time to share your knowledge and ideas. Off to think about what sort of book I’m going to make when i get back from walking the dogs! Thank you!

MUCHAS GRACIAS for your generosity explaining your beautiful craft. I got really inspired and ready to start. I am 66 now and full of energy to do some crafts. Much love from Spain!

Thank u so much for this informative series!!

Thank you Nik for sharing your knowledge 😀 I have been watching ALOT of RU-vid channel’s, taking notes on things that really appeals to me. It is an awesome community, and many crafters mention your channel. Having moved into a house, ALL the craft supplies I’ve accumulated for the past 20+ years are now in one place, along with my dear departed Mom’s crafting stuff. Unfortunately, I’m in a much smaller room and I’m still organizing and finding furniture/storage that will work. In the meantime, I put on videos while I’m “organizing” and rediscovering. Thank you for all the great tutorials here, I have signed up for the free teachable that you’ve mentioned in this video.

Excellent video Nik. Thank you.

I love your class and hope 2 watch u more.thank u so much.

I am new to junk journals but I am completely smitten by it. I love watching your videos,thank you for posting, and I can only agree with all the other people comenting, you are amazing and even more, you are fun :-)

Milwaukee representing and Like #468. Great series Nik....keep the series things going....great to see projects that take a bit longer (like most crafters) and that have more details.....Fantasmagorical!

This was so helpful , Nik, and I've been learning so much--I'm about to make my first junk journal and I can't wait to get started!

Just found your channel and I am in love!! Your things are beautiful and you give so much help! Thank you for the content

I really enjoyed this series and looking for to making a few books!

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna give it a shot.

I've been binge watching your videos lately and am psyching myself up to make a journal for my 8-year-old son from a pair of his old jeans. He loves stationery as much as I do.

Loved this series, thanks

Love love love AAAAALLLLLLLL your tutorials Nik!

You are awesome! I have learning disabilities and struggle with simple tasks but you help me not to stress and enjoy the process. Thank you so much.

Thanks so much, Nik! Your tutorials are so easy to follow, and your instruction so clearly presented. I finally have the confidence to try this on my own!!!

Thanks for the tutorial, just made my first book 😀

I love all that you do Nik. Your running commentary is so engaging and familiar as it’s very similar to what goes on in my head while I try to recreate your craft. Always talking to myself thinking nobody wants to hear that ...then I listen to your videos and think I do want to hear that! Love your channel. Thanks for all you do and share.

thank you for sharing your talents

I have learned so much from watching your tutorials which in turn has given me confidence to start my first journal! Thank you so much😘 I only have one problem I have collected such a hodge podge

You are amazingly talented! A crafty ninja! I loved every episode!! Thank you so much :) Also, thank you for the free teachable embellishments class. :)

The acetone in the glue is exactly why it feels cold. Acetone evaporates very quickly and that’s what makes it cold. Love your tutorials! Getting ready to make my first cover. Thanks!!

Thank you so much! Although there are so many other journal tutorials out there, whenever I REALLY want to know how create a book, I always go to your videos.