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Some people may be confused about the difference between saddle stitching and side stitching. The main difference is where the wire is stapled. With side stitching, it’s attached to the front cover instead of along the booklet’s spine. This means that the final product won’t open flat, which can be problematic for some types of projects like wall calendars. This also means that you lose some print area in the margins, so you may have to adjust the content in your project if you choose side stitching. Again, if you’re not sure which binding method might be best for your unique project, brand, and budget, contact the expert team at Digiprint today for advice and guidance.

Saddle stitching looks like a neatly bound booklet held together at the spine with wire staples. Projects completed with this binding option look clean, professional, and organized, making it a perfect choice for most any personal or professional booklet.

Saddle stitching is a binding option that many people turn to for both personal and professional projects for a variety of reasons. First, it’s typically more cost-effective than other methods like perfect binding or hand stitching. That means it’s ideal for people or businesses who are on a budget. Plus, it can often be done more quickly than other methods, which means it’s great for those who need a fast turnaround. Finally, because it uses wire staples instead of glue as the binding agent, this method is also a bit more environmentally friendly than others.

When you choose printing experts like Digiprint for your saddle stitched booklet, your project will be printed and assembled automatically by a machine—under the close supervision of our team, of course. It will print the right content on the right pages and then fold and staple them so they’re in the correct order, all in a matter of minutes. Before machines like these, methods like hand stitching and even sewing leather may have been used to bind books and similar projects. Thanks to technology, however, the process is now fast, easy, and almost totally automatic.

There’s truly no type of saddle stitched booklet that’s most common, since this is such a popular and versatile printing method. That said, you may have already seen or handled projects with this type of book binding in the form of an event program, a calendar, or a directory, as these are some of the most common applications.

Saddle stitched books look impressive and professional. They’re highly customizable and versatile, since you can print in full color or black and white, include all kinds of text and images in the booklet pages, and personalize the front cover. Plus, because of the way they’re bound, you can display them laying flat or spread the pages to make them stand—which makes them perfect for displays in offices or at conventions or trade shows. Finally, this binding type is typically more cost-effective than others (such as perfect bound books), and most printing service businesses can offer a quicker turnaround on them.

These types of books can be used for a wide variety of printing projects, from catalogues and magazines to programs and mailers. Because you can select a custom size, choose between different paper types and paper stocks or matte/uncoated versus gloss text finishes, there’s almost no limit to how creative you can get with this binding type. Businesses and organizations of all kinds can benefit from this beautiful method of presenting information.

The number of pages in saddle-stitched projects can vary somewhat, but with two rules: They must be a minimum of four pages, and the total number of pages must be divisible by four because of the way they’re printed. The experts at Digiprint can help you make sure that your design and page count will be compatible with this printing style by checking the InDesign file as well as the hard-copy proof before sending it to final print.

Saddle stitched booklets are printed booklets that are bound in a specific way, with long sheets of paper folded and stapled at the halfway mark.