Softcover LIMP Sewn books (often known as Thread Sewn Softcover) combine the lightweight flexibility of a paperback with the superior durability of a sewn binding. Unlike standard perfect binding where pages are simply glued, this method involves stitching the pages together with thread before the soft cover is applied.
This ensures that pages will never fall out, even with frequent use or heavy handling. It allows the book to open flatter than a standard glued binding, making it the ideal choice for academic journals, religious texts, thick novels, and high-quality product manuals that need to last.
Available Binding Variations
Here are the variations organized by category for easy selection:
| Category | Binding Styles |
| Hardcover | • Hardcover Round Back Threadsewn
• Hardcover Square Back Threadsewn • Hardcover Wire O Bound • Hardcover Layflat • Hardcover PUR Bound |
| Softcover | • Softcover Perfect Bound
• Softcover LIMP Sewn • Softcover Wire O Bound • Softcover Layflat • Softcover PUR Bound • Softcover Saddle Stitched Bind |
| Sewn / Specialty | • Center Sewn
• Side Sewn |
