Perfect Bound Books

A perfect bound booklet is a professionally glued book where the inner pages are assembled and the outer cover is attached by adhesive along a flat spine, giving a clean, durable finish.

You can order perfect-bound booklets in a range of sizes from A6 up to A4, with custom options available.

Submit two PDF files: one 2 page PDF for the cover (both as spreads including back cover spine and front cover, with the other containing the first inner page, spine and penultimate page) and one for the inner pages (individual pages in running order)

A non-printable margin near the spine is required so glue can adhere properly. Content should be kept clear from this area to avoid print and binding issues.

Yes, you can, if the spine is wide enough for the text to be legible. If you have a very narrow spine, it may not be suitable for printed spine text.

Provide a CMYK PDF at 300 dpi, include 3 mm bleed, and keep important content away from trim and glue areas.

It's a premium textured paper made by Fedrigoni, an Italian paper mill known for high-end, design-focused stocks. A few things worth knowing about it: Texture: it has a distinctive laid/fabric-like texture, slightly rough to the touch, giving covers a tactile, crafted feel rather than a smooth commercial finish. "Gesso" refers to its shade, an off-white or bone colour (gesso is Italian for plaster), which gives it a warm, natural look compared to bright white stocks. Uncoated finish: it doesn't have a gloss or silk coating, so it takes ink with a slightly muted, matte look. This makes it popular for high-end print work like art books, poetry collections, wedding stationery, and boutique brand materials. Weight: 240gsm, which is substantial enough for a standalone cover without lamination, though it can still be laminated if you want extra durability.

The name refers to its surface texture; it's designed to mimic the diagonal ribbed weave pattern of twill fabric (the same weave you'd find in denim or a suit lining). A few key points: Texture and look: it has a fine, linear, woven pattern embossed or textured into the paper surface, giving covers a fabric-like, almost textile feel rather than a flat printed look. Finish: uncoated, so it has a matte, tactile quality rather than shine. The texture adds a bit of visual depth and a subtle sheen shift depending on the angle of light, similar to how real fabric catches light. Use case: this kind of textured stock tends to suit projects wanting a refined, tailored, or premium feel, think business branding, luxury catalogues, portfolios, or high-end booklets where the cover itself communicates quality before anyone opens the book. Weight: at 300gsm it's the heaviest of our four featured stocks, so it gives a stiff, substantial cover on its own without lamination.

Perfect bound booklets typically run from 40 to 400 pages (including covers) and must be a page count divisible by four. This includes the cover so a 40 page booklet consists of 38 inner pages and 2 cover pages. You can print on all pages.

Use the spine width calculator on the product page. The spine width depends on your page count and paper stocks, so the spine and cover can be correctly sized to accommodate the number of internal pages ordered.

Perfect binding requires the cover as a single spread, including the spine, and the inner pages as a separate, ordered PDF so the binding process works correctly.

It’s recommended to shift content outward or avoid placing critical elements across the spine area. This is because perfect-bound books don’t open flat, so images crossing the spine may misalign, and any crucial text might be lost in the gutter of the booklet.

Lamination (e.g., gloss, matt, soft touch) protects the cover and reduces marks from printing and handling.

Ensure correct page order, spine width, bleed, safe margins, correct colour mode, and that fonts are embedded or outlined.

Like Tintoretto Gesso, it's from the Fedrigoni Woodstock range, an Italian paper collection known for natural, uncoated finishes with a visible fibre texture, almost like handmade paper. A few key points: Texture and look: Woodstock papers have a soft, felt-like surface with visible flecks and a slightly rustic, organic character. It's designed to feel natural and tactile rather than polished or glossy. "Bettula" is the specific colourway in the Woodstock range, it's Italian for birch, and true to that name, it's typically a pale, birch-like off-white or light neutral shade. Uncoated finish: no gloss or silk coating, so print sits with a soft, matte quality. It suits projects going for an eco, artisanal, or premium natural aesthetic, things like craft packaging, wedding stationery, art or poetry books, and brand materials wanting a tactile point of difference. Weight: at 285gsm, it's a sturdy cover stock, well suited to standing on its own without lamination.

As the name suggests, this one is about shine rather than texture: Finish: it has a pearlescent, shimmering coating that gives the surface a soft, lustrous glow rather than a flat gloss or matte look. It catches light with a subtle sparkle or sheen, similar to the surface of a pearl. Colour: "Icewhite" points to a bright, cool-toned white base, which helps the pearl shimmer read as crisp and clean rather than warm or cream-toned. Use case: this kind of stock tends to suit projects wanting a touch of elegance or glamour, think wedding stationery, luxury brand booklets, beauty or fashion catalogues, invitations, and premium packaging inserts where a subtle shine adds a high-end feel. Weight: at 300gsm it's on par with Twill as one of the heaviest of the four, giving a stiff, premium feel cover on its own.