
Binding Guide
Here at Newman Thomson we can offer a wide range of folding and binding options for your digital or litho print job, whether it’s a 4 page leaflet with a simple single fold single sheet , or a perfect bound book you can be sure our expert team produce exactly the result you are after. Our binding guide below gives you a visual representation on what’s what and how it works.
Below are examples of the most common folds and bindings which we offer. For more information about setting up your artwork for specific types of job, please visit our artwork guide here, contact us here, or call our friendly and knowledgeable team on 01444 480700.
We have a selection of templates available for die cut folders here.
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4 page single fold | 6 page gate fold | 8 page gate fold | 6 page concertina fold | 6 page standard fold |
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8 page parallel double fold | 8 page concertina fold | Broadsheet SRA2 double folded to A4 | 6 page gate fold with flip | 8 page parallel map fold |
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8 page reverse map fold | 10 page concertina fold | 12 page standard letter fold | 12 page concertina letter fold | endorsement fold |
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portrait (upright) | landscape (wide) | 6pp cover with text-throw-out at front & back | cover, flysheet & text | cover with two text sections |
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perfect bound | folder with diagonal pockets | folder with horizontal pocket | folder with vertical pocket | folder with L shaped pocket |
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saddle stitching | stab | wiro binding | loop stitching |