Saddle Stitch Booklets

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Saddle Stitch Booklet printing is our most affordable binding option. With low minimum order quantities and custom sizes from A6 up to A4, Saddle Stitch Booklets are a simple but sturdy stapled booklet option. We love them for brochures with lower page counts and projects with shorter lead times.

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Stuck on what lamination to use doe your Saddle Stich Booklet? Check out our useful blog here - Which lamination should I use for my print?

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Saddle Stitched Booklet Printing

Saddle stitch booklets are created by folding sheets of paper and stapling them along the fold line, giving the appearance of a saddle when opened. This method is especially useful for projects with a lower page count, ranging from 8 to 64 pages. The simplicity of the process, along with its ability to provide a flat, professional finish, makes saddle stitch binding an ideal choice for a diverse range of applications. 

The versatility of saddle stitch booklets extends to their customisation options. From paper types and sizes to finishes and laminations, the level of customisation available allows businesses and creators to align their booklets with their branding and design preferences. 

Budget-friendly, impressive and versatile, saddle stitch booklets are a must-have product anyone can use. 

  • Custom sizes from A6 up to A4
  • 10 inner paper stocks
  • 17 cover paper stocks
  • 6 cover laminations
  • Page counts range from 8 to 64 pages

Our minimum order requirement for A4 and A5 portrait and landscape options is just 1 brochure, while the minimum order for all other options is 25 booklets, ensuring accessibility for projects of various scales.

For best results, we recommend using a lamination for covers with heavy ink coverage. Lamination acts as a protective layer, safeguarding the cover from any potential marking caused by ink transfer or friction during transit or storage. Choose from a range of cover laminations, including the durable and premium Soft Touch, or opt for the elegant finish of Matt lamination. See our blog for more information on lamination -  Which lamination should I use for my print?

Whatever your or your client’s requirements, our range of Saddle Stitch brochures will surely deliver.

We aim to produce order quantities of 500 and below using our state-of-the-art digital facilities, while larger quantities are produced using our modern litho presses.

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Technical Specifications for Saddle Stitched Printing

Setting Up Design Files For Saddle Stitched Booklets

For Saddle Stitch Booklets, please submit artwork as one file in running order.

For example, a 40 page brochure should be supplied as one PDF with 40 pages running in page order.

Booklets must contain a page total divisible by 4.

It is recommended you do not place words, page numbers or images too close to the edges of each page.  We would recommend a safe zone on all sides of at least 5mm for Saddle Stitched brochures.

  • Include 3mm bleed on all sides
  • Supply as a CMYK PDF
  • Outline or embed fonts
  • 300dpi resolution

For more guidance on how to successfully set up and submit your artwork, see our booklets and brochures help pages. 

High Quality Printing with Sustainability in mind.

We are working hard to mitigate our environmental impact and are following an emissions reduction program to lower our direct and indirect emissions which will lead us to Net Zero by 2040.

We are working hard to introduce more environmentally credible products in our range and we encourage you to consider using more of those products.

Tradeprint supports Two Sides, the print and paper advocacy group that aims to dispel myths around greenwashing and promote paper as a truly sustainable product.

We are committed to reducing waste and in particular aiming to eliminate problematic plastics from our printing and fulfilment operation.

Read full Environmental policy here.