Photoalbum, Book Cover Question

[johnggrg]

I have a simple question. I have seen alot of photoalbums book covers and journals made with what kooks like a 3 pieces design two sides and one on the spine that raps around and is sewn on to each side. Is that just a look or is that the way they are made? If so is it easier to do it that way? Please let me know. Thank you. John

[wildrose]

I have a few that I've done where the spine is a separate piece. There are various reasons for it, and a few advantages. But it does make for extra work, because it adds sewing time to it. Here are a couple of examples.

[johnggrg]

Wildrose thank you for the reply. If it were to get me away from guaging the spine out then the stitching wouldn't be so bad as far as I am concered. But thank you for posting some examples. John

[King's X]

It depends on the project. Like Wildrose states it does add some more work. What I like best is you can get a bit creative with the spine. For example is the portfolio that I made about 2 years ago.

[dragonspit]

I only had done one so far with a spine cover, but I didnt understand and didnt use a three piece system, just one big ole piece with a spine cover. thats really a lot of extra work for nothing, so I wouldnt recommend that way lol. it turned out fine and its stout, but just was unnecessary.

[johnggrg]

King's X that looks great!! I like the way the spine cover looks. Just wondered if it was 3 peices or 1 with a spine cover like Dragonspit said. If 3 peices I would rather do the extra stitching then to dig the spine out. But to each there own. Thank's for the replies. John

[King's X]

This one was a three piece portfolio and my third at the time. The first two were one piece portfolio. The new owner really liked his portfolio.

Good luck

[johnggrg]

Thank you all for the replies and information. John