A client said my hand-sewn headbands were too tight and it made me rethink my whole method

I was finishing a custom journal for a repeat customer, and when they picked it up they said the headband felt stiff and pulled on the spine. I always pulled the thread as tight as I could, thinking that was the right way. After that, I tried a project where I left a tiny bit of slack, maybe a millimeter of give. The book opened so much easier. Now I do a test open after sewing every headband. Has anyone else had a client point out something basic you were doing wrong?

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jordancoleman2d ago

That millimeter of slack is a great detail. Did you find it changed how you approach other parts of the binding too?

troy_fox2d ago

That millimeter made me check every other stitch, @jordancoleman. Now I'm basically a binding detective.