Field notes
Saddle-stitch prepress notes
Imposition order, page-count math, and finishing details for zines, bulletins, lookbooks, and programs — written for people who fold and staple, not just design.
Pillar guide
Saddle Stitch Imposition: From PDF to Folded, Stapled Booklet
What saddle stitching actually is, how imposition order works, and the fold-and-staple workflow end to end, with a printer's-spread example.
Read the guide → FundamentalsWhy Saddle-Stitch Booklets Need Page Counts in Multiples of 4
The folded-sheet rule explained visually, where to hide blank pages, designer tricks for using them, and a free page-count rounder.
Read the guide → ReferenceHow Many Pages Can You Saddle Stitch? Limits by Paper Weight
Practical page-count ceilings by gsm — 80, 100, and 130 — plus cover-and-text combos and when to switch to perfect binding.
Read the guide → Prepress detailCreep and Staple Position in Saddle-Stitched Booklets
Why inner pages shift outward as sheets nest, how shingling compensates, and where staples belong on a letter-size spine.
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