stitched binding
[/stɪtʃt ˈbaɪndɪŋ/]
nounpl: stitched bindings
encadernação costurada
1. A bookbinding technique where the pages or signatures are sewn together along the spine using thread before being attached to the cover
The antique book featured a stitched binding that had held together for over a century.
O livro antigo tinha uma encadernação costurada que se manteve intacta por mais de um século.
2. A binding method that provides durability and allows books to open flat, commonly used in high-quality publications and hardcover books
Publishers prefer stitched binding for books that need to withstand frequent reading and handling.
As editoras preferem encadernação costurada para livros que precisam resistir à leitura frequente e manuseio.
Stitched binding is highly valued in both American and Brazilian publishing communities as a mark of quality and durability. In Brazil, premium editions and collector's books often emphasize 'encadernação costurada' as a selling point. This technique is considered traditional craftsmanship in bookbinding culture and is experiencing a resurgence among independent publishers and artisanal bookmakers in both countries.
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