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07-17-2012, 03:35 AM

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patchsamkim

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Great idea for books that you are going to use a lot!

07-17-2012, 03:53 AM

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alwayslearning

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Originally Posted by KwiltyKahy

I am trying to get all my books spiral bound. It is great and surprisingly inexpensive. The last ones I had done were only $3

This is more in line with what my friends have been paying. $10 is worth it to save an old friend, but quite dear to do all your books.

07-17-2012, 04:00 AM

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QuiltnNan

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Great idea! Thanks for sharing

07-17-2012, 05:56 AM

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sandy l

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Originally Posted by mic-pa

I do that with all my Paper Piecing books then they lay flat when I want to copy them for the pattern. Kinko's is my go too.

I have them do a 3-hole punch in mine. Easier to take out for copying.

07-17-2012, 06:01 AM

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GrannieAnnie

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Originally Posted by tjradj

I have a favourite Quilting "go to " book, but due to over use, it started falling apart. I was devastated.
Then the light bulb went off.
I took it to my local "Staples" office supply store and asked if they could rebind it. They could!! They could rebind it with a spiral binding and it cost less than $10.
I should have done it ages ago. Now it stays open when I'm using it!
Next time I get a new book that isn't already spiral bound, I may just take it in and have it done right away.

A couple of my favorites are in pieces, but I bought plastic sleeve protectors, put my pages in those and then put the sleeves in a binder. These are pages that I need one by one, and I usually need to copy or enlarge, so the loose sleeve protectors work great.

07-17-2012, 06:56 AM

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CoyoteQuilts

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I have a lot of my books spiral bound. I go to 2 places: Staples (cheapest) and Kinko's. Both are great, but they don't do the really thick books.

07-17-2012, 07:29 AM

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nativetexan

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great. exactly what i was going to suggest. glad you got it fixed!!

07-17-2012, 08:16 AM

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Helen S

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That is such a great idea! Thanks for posting!

07-17-2012, 08:29 AM

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MadQuilter

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Any book that gets used for patterns a lot gets spiral-bound. It is so worth the price. Glad you realized that you have that option.

07-17-2012, 03:56 PM

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susie-susie-susie

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Most of my books are spiral bound. I take them to Staples and they usually get them done in less that an hour and it only costs $6.00. It's great to have them lay flat and they can go into my printer if necessary. I thought everyone knew about this.
Sue