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A4 + US Letter · Print, pierce, stitch

Bind your first notebook tonight: print it, pierce it, stitch it.

Printed notebook interiors, a punch guide and a stitched notebook on a kitchen tableA punch guide strip clipped on a folded stack of paperDecorative papers and a cover template laid out together
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  • Punch guides at actual size for pamphlet (3 and 5 holes) and Japanese stab binding (4 holes): no more piercing by eye
  • Cover templates and 12 decorative papers for A5, A6 and Half-Letter books
  • 32 notebook interior sides (lined, dot grid, squared, Cornell) ready to print double-sided
  • A step-by-step Start Here guide, spine labels, gift tags and book plates: instant download

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6printable PDF files, each in A4 and US Letter
68printable pages per paper size
12decorative papers
3book sizes: A5, A6 and Half-Letter
365days to ask for a refund

The catch

You want a handmade notebook, and the first one comes out a little wonky.

It is not you. Most beginners start without the things that make a binding look neat.

  • Holes pierced by eye The spine wanders, the stitches do not line up and the cover will not close flat.
  • Pages printed at the wrong scale One print dialog setting and the interiors are a few millimetres off the cover.
  • A cover that does not fit Nobody tells you how wide the spine should be, so you guess and trim.
  • A pile of tutorials and no files Videos show the technique, but you still need something to print.
A crooked first notebook next to scraps of paper and a ruler

The problem is not your hands. It is the missing guide that tells you where to cut, fold and pierce.

Print, Pierce, Stitch

Print the guide. Pierce where it tells you.

Every template is drawn at actual size, with the holes, folds and spine marked. You follow the marks; the book comes out neat.

Print at actual sizeFold and clipPierce the marksStitch and finish

Diagram: print, fold, pierce, stitch
  1. 1Print the interiors and cover

    Print the interiors and cover

    Pick your paper size and book size. Print the interiors double-sided and a decorative paper for the cover.

  2. 2Fold and clip the stack

    Fold and clip the stack

    Fold the sheets in half, run a bone folder along the fold and clip the punch strip inside.

  3. 3Pierce each marked hole

    Pierce each marked hole

    The strip shows the exact positions for the binding you chose. Pierce through all layers with an awl.

  4. 4Stitch, tie and label

    Stitch, tie and label

    Follow the stitch path in the guide, tie off, then add a spine label from the label sheet.

Inside the kit

Take a look inside.

Pages from the kit itself.

Punch guidesHole positions for each binding and book size.
Cover templatesFlat layouts with spine, bleed and fold lines.
Decorative papersTwelve simple patterns for covers and end papers.
Notebook interiorsLined, dot grid, squared and Cornell notes.
Start Here guideTools, steps and troubleshooting.
Labels and tagsSpine labels, gift tags and book plates.

Pages are shown at reduced size; the files print at actual size.

What you get

Everything in your folder.

Six PDF files, each in A4 and US Letter, ready after payment.

2Start Here guide (2 pages)
Start Here guide (2 pages)

Tools, pamphlet stitch, Japanese stab binding and troubleshooting.

9Punch guides (9 pages)
Punch guides (9 pages)

Pamphlet 3 and 5 holes and stab 4 holes, for A5, A6 and Half-Letter.

10Cover templates (10 pages)
Cover templates (10 pages)

Nine cover flats at three spine widths plus a spine guide.

12Decorative papers (12 pages)
Decorative papers (12 pages)

Twelve full-page patterns.

32Notebook interiors (32 pages)
Notebook interiors (32 pages)

Four styles, 8 sides each, 2-up for duplex printing.

3Labels (3 pages)
Labels (3 pages)

12 spine labels, 12 gift tags, 24 book plates.

What it looks like

A printed set, a stitched notebook.

Examples of the kit's pages.

A punch guide clipped on the fold
A cover flat with the spine marked
Decorative papers ready to print
The printed set next to a stitched notebook
Portrait of Nora, the voice of Sewn Pages, at a kitchen table with a half-stitched notebook

Nora · Binds notebooks at her kitchen table and turned her templates into Sewn Pages

I just wanted a notebook that closed flat.

I wanted a notebook in my size and my colours. Every shop-bought one was almost right. So I watched a binding video, printed some pages and pierced the holes by eye. The spine wandered and the cover would not close.

The problem was not my hands. I had nothing that told me where the holes went or how wide the spine should be. So I drew my own guides at actual size, with the marks printed on them.

I share them so your first notebook feels like mine did on the evening it finally worked.

Nora

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Print a punch guide and bind one notebook. If the kit is not for you, email hello@mastermodules.com within 365 days of purchase and we will refund you in full, no questions asked.

You keep the files you already received.

Your questions, our answers.

Is this a physical kit?

No. It is a set of printable PDF files. You print them at home and use your own paper, needle and thread.

What tools do I need?

A home printer, paper, a needle, thread, an awl or thick pin, a ruler and scissors. The Start Here guide has the full checklist.

Which paper sizes are included?

Every file comes in A4 and US Letter. Books are drawn for A5, A6 and Half-Letter.

How many files are inside?

Six PDF files, each in A4 and US Letter (12 files), with 68 printable pages per paper size.

Do the files include a 2027 planner or thousands of templates?

No. This kit is a focused starter set for binding your first notebooks. A 2027 planner interior pack is an optional add-on at checkout.

Can I sell the books I make?

Yes, you may sell physical books you bind with these files. You may not share, resell or redistribute the files themselves.

Is it a subscription?

No. It is a one-time payment of $9.90. The files are yours to keep.

When do I get my files?

Right after payment, on your personal access page and by email.

What if it does not work for me?

Email hello@mastermodules.com within 365 days for a full refund.

P.S.

Option 1: keep buying notebooks that are almost right, or squint at tutorials with nothing to print.

Option 2: print a punch guide tonight and stitch your first notebook before the weekend.

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Sewn Pages is an independent brand. The files are printable templates and guides for personal use; you may bind and sell the physical books you make. Results depend on your tools and practice. Not affiliated with any printer, software or craft brand.