Users' questions

What is a linen wrap book?

What is a linen wrap book?

Hardcover Linen Wrap (Dust Jacket) Linen is a cotton-poly blend, with a protective acrylic coating that is wrapped around the cover boards of your book. Text is foil stamped on the spine of your book cover.

What is linen wrap Lulu?

Linen Wrap We have six linen color options available and feature stamped, foil text on the spine. The foil stamping is available in three color options, giving you plenty of unique cover combinations.

What does hardcover image wrap mean?

4. 4. Blurb, the creative book publishing platform, today introduced ImageWrap, a new hardcover book option that features printed text and images directly on the front and back of any hardcover Blurb book, creating a smooth, sophisticated, wrapped effect.

How do you cover a shelf with fabric?

Instructions

  1. Sand and prime if necessary.
  2. Cut a piece of fabric large enough to cover your shelf, plus half an inch on the ends.
  3. Apply a layer of Mod Podge Matte onto one side of your shelf.
  4. Apply Mod Podge to the front edge of the shelf and carefully fold the fabric over it, smoothing it into place.

How do you make a fabric book sleeve?

DIY Book Sleeve Step-by-Step Tutorial:

  1. Cut out 6 pieces 20cm wide by 24cm high (2 for the outer, 2 for the lining , 2 fusible wadding).
  2. Fuse the wadding to the outer fabric by pressing with the iron.
  3. Join the top of the outer fabric to the lining.
  4. Press the seam.
  5. Match up front and back with right sides facing.

How do I get an ISBN?

You can purchase your own ISBN from Bowker or through your local ISBN agency. If you are reprinting your book, the title, author name, and binding type must remain the same. A new edition requires a new ISBN. Your book’s imprint must match what’s on file with your ISBN.

Can a linen book be wrapped in a dust jacket?

Our linen hardcover books can be foil stamped with your design, wrapped in a full color dust jacket or decorated with a beautifully printed inset image set into your books cover. Visit our specifications page to learn more about finishing options and limitations.

Which is the best linen book to buy?

Our Linen Hardcover books represent the best short-run books available. Every cover is handmade to order, so they fit your book’s contents correctly. We stock over 30 fine linen options and are happy to order you custom material if needed. Decoration options include foil stamping, dust jackets, inset images, and more.

How do you embosse a linen book cover?

This traditional cover decoration can be added to our linen hardcover books. The process is age-old and involves making a custom copper die from your digital files, heating the die and then pressing an impression into the cover material. Blind embossing is the same process, but without the foil.

What’s the purpose of a linen book cover?

Their function is to hold the bound book block into the cover. One side of the sheet is glued onto the inside of the cover, while the other is bound to the book block. These sheets are effectively the first and last sheets in your book. We currently stock black, light gray, white and off-white endpapers