Automated Saddle Stitch Booklet Assembly
This video shows folded booklet sections moving through an automated saddle stitch line. The machine gathers the sections, stitches through the center fold, and sends the booklet forward for finishing.
Key moments
| 00:00 | Folded booklet sections move into the saddle stitch line |
| 00:08 | Booklet is stitched through the center fold |
| 00:16 | Finished booklet exits the machine for the next step |
What this video shows
Saddle stitching is used for booklets where the folded pages are nested together and stapled through the fold.
The machine helps keep the pages in order, places the wire stitches, and moves the booklet through production consistently.
When is saddle stitching used?
Saddle stitching is common for thinner booklets, catalogs, programs, manuals, and short-run marketing pieces.
It is different from Smyth sewing. Saddle stitch uses wire through the center fold, while Smyth sewing uses thread to build a stronger book block for longer books.