PLAN YOUR SADDLE STITCHING PRODUCTS CAREFULLY

Saddle stitching is an efficient and versatile binding style that’s ideal for projects such as booklets, direct mail pieces, annual reports and calendars. Projects with multiple stocks are not a problem, and stitched products lie flat for easy handling. Although saddle stitching is a relatively simple binding style, it requires plenty of planning to go smoothly. Keep these helpful tips in mind when designing your next saddle stitched project:

Plan trim margins carefully: Leave a minimum trim margin of at least 1/4” at the head, foot and face of all signatures. In addition to the 1/4” face trim, allow for a 3/8” binding lap, which brings the total trim margin at the face to 5/8”. On two-up projects, the margin between books can vary, although 0” to 1/4” is typically sufficient. Let us help you layout two-up projects to be sure there are no surprises during production.

Avoid unraveling: Accordion folded, gatefolded, 6-page foldout or unbalanced signatures may require a spot of glue to keep forms from unraveling or falling off the saddle. In this case, your layout should include a minimum of 3/8” re-trim area to ensure that the glue will be completely removed during trimming.

THE E&M ADVANTAGE

At E&M Bindery, our two high-speed, six-pocket saddle stitching lines are ideal for projects of almost any run length. Both stitching lines are equipped with cover feeders, hole punching (calendar & standard 3-hole), and 4th and 5th knives for 2-up layout capability. All of these inline features greatly reduce production turnaround time. Let the experts at E&M Bindery help you plan your project for the most efficient saddle stitching production possible.

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