The Cross Stitch Stab Binding Sewing Template

If you enjoy decorative stab bindings and want something that looks detailed but is still easy to follow, the Cross Stitch pattern is a great one to add to your collection. This template creates a repeating cross-style stitch design along the binding edge of your cover, giving your finished book a structured, geometric look that really stands out.

It’s one of those patterns that looks more complex than it actually is to sew. Once you get into the rhythm, it flows nicely — and the included app graph makes it even easier to follow the stitch path without second-guessing yourself.

You can work straight from the printed template and upload the graph file into the Stab Binding App and stitch along with the animated guide.

What’s included

This is a digital download — no physical item will be shipped.

You’ll receive:

• A4 Portrait Cross Stitch template

• A5 Portrait Cross Stitch template

• A5 Landscape Cross Stitch template

• Design-only pattern page

• Graph file ready for the Stab Binding App

How it works

• Print your chosen size at 100% scale

• Line the template up with the binding edge of your covers and pages

• Clamp your stack so nothing shifts

• Punch or pierce the marked holes

• Stitch using the numbered path or the animated app guide

The repeating cross pattern keeps the spacing even and gives a strong decorative finish along the cover edge.

Printing tips

To keep your hole placement accurate:

• Print at 100% / Actual Size

• Turn off “fit to page” or scaling

• Double-check A4 vs A5 and portrait vs landscape

• Test on scrap first if needed

License

For personal use files only.

You’re welcome to use the template to create and sell your finished handmade books, but please don’t share, resell, or redistribute the digital template or graph files themselves.

Created by DIY Book Binding Supplies.