How many pages can you saddle stitch?

Saddle stitching suits books under about 240 pages, with page counts in multiples of 4. The heavy-duty stitcher runs up to 13 pockets. Send the page count and stock and we'll confirm it runs before we price it.

Can the cover be a heavier stock than the text?

Yes, a heavier cover over lighter text is common. Heavy or coated covers are scored first so the spine doesn't crack.

Can you fold the books after stitching?

Yes. We run hard, soft and #10 folds after stitching, for booklets that need to fit an envelope or a pocket.

Binding

Saddle-stitch binding

Booklets, catalogs, magazines, annual reports and financial prospectuses, nested and wire-stitched through the fold. Best for books under 240 pages.

Heavy-duty stitching up to 13 pockets
High-speed safety stitch
Hard, soft and #10 folds after stitching

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Good for

Catalogs, magazines and programs
Annual reports and financial prospectuses
Booklets from 8 pages, in multiples of 4
Short deadlines: no glue to dry

What we need to quote it

Quantity, or a range like 2,500–5,000
Finished size, W × H
Page count including cover (multiples of 4), or sheets per set for corner stitching
Text and cover stock, or ask us to advise
Color (4/4, 1/1…) and coating
Need-by date, and files: PDF, link or “coming”
Ship-to ZIP, or pickup in Carlstadt

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Saddle-stitch binding · questions

What people ask first.

What moves the price

01Quantity: makeready is the same for 500 books or 50,000, so unit cost falls fast with volume
02Page count: every 4 pages adds a sheet to gather, and heavy books need more pockets
03Cover stock: heavy or coated covers are scored first so the spine doesn't crack
04Extras: inserts, loop stitches or a tipped-on card

General factors for stitch work. Your estimator prices the actual job after review.

Stitch process

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Loop stitching

Stitches formed into small eyes, so booklets hook straight onto three-ring binders without extra holes.

High-speed loop stitch

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Corner stitching

Flat sets held together with one wire stitch through the corner: reports, price lists, handouts and meeting packets that stay loose-leaf, with no fold and no page-count rule.