Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. [object-making processes and techniques]
6. bookbinding and bookbinding processes and techniques
7. [bookbinding processes and techniques]

Narrower term/s

• side sewing[+]
  • saw-kerf binding
  • Japanese sewing
• stitching (generic process) [NP]
• saddle stitching
• side stitching
• overcasting (bookbinding stitching)
• whipstitching (bookbinding stitching)

Anotations

Scope note:

In the context of bookbinding, the fastening together of a number of leaves or gatherings by passing the thread or wire through all of the sheets at once; it is distinct from "sewing," which, in the context of bookbinding, is used for the joining of leaves or gatherings together one by one by drawing thread or wire backwards and forwards through the back fold of each sheet to attach it to the cords.