Saddle Stitch Printing

We have four standard sizes for saddle stitch booklets

5.5 x 8.5, 6 x 9, 8.5 x 11, and 9 x 12

We can also print nonstandard size booklets. However, due to the position of the stitches, the bound edge must be at least 6 inches long. If you want to order a nonstandard size, use the next larger size on our calculator. To order a 7.5 x 10 inch booklet, you would use the calculator for 8.5 x 11.

We can only print 6 x 9 inch booklets as landscape saddle stitch printing. There is an additional charge for landscape books. If you want a different size landscape book, we suggest ordering perfect binding.

The minimum number of pages that can be saddle stitched is 8 pages and the maximum number of pages is 80 pages. Because saddle stitch booklets can become bulky as the number of pages increases, we recommend using lighter paper as the number of pages increases. Our recommendation would be to use 100# cover and 100# text or lighter for booklets up to 24 pages (lighter paper stocks are fine), 80# cover and 80# text fir booklets up to 60 pages (lighter paper stocks are fine), and 80# cover and 70# text for booklets up to 80 pages.

A self cover means that the inside pages and cover pages are printed on the same text weight paper stock. We can print self-cover saddle stitch booklets, but this is usually best if you are printing a booklet that will be used once and thrown away. It is usually better to have a heavier cover stock for the cover, since that will protect the book, making it sturdier and longer lasting.

Yes, we can. Most of the saddle stitch booklets that we print have printing on the inside covers. When you submit your PDF file, we will assume that you want printing on the inside covers unless there are blank pages inserted after the front cover and before the back cover.

Although we offer gloss, soft-touch, leather, and linen lamination, we cannon laminate saddle stitch covers. If you definitely want lamination, consider switching to perfect bound binding.

Yes, we offer 2 and 4 corner rounding on saddle stitch books. Two corner rounding is the most typical option selected. Corner rounding is great for children’s books, journals, and planners.

All files should be high resolution PDF files with bleeds. Bleeds should be at least 1/8 inch on all four sides.

PDF files should be submitted as single pages.