How I bind my journals

I thought this week I would try and show how I bind my books. I don't use a lot of proper tools, I haven't gotten around to buying them so I use what I do have...so a nail and hammer instead of an awl and regular embroidery thread instead of stronger bookbinding thread, these things seem to work good enough for me...
I will show a few photos and then instructions at the end...

1. first I gut the book by cutting out the pages with an exacto, along the front seam where they attach and then the back, leaving just the hardcover and spine intact.
2. then i cover the book with the images i want and i like to use washi tape on the spine.
3. cut or tear your paper down to size and create the signatures , i usually do three or four sheets per signature and about four signatures.
4. fold each sheet and use a bone folder to smooth, then gather the sheets in a stack and clip them 
5. measure for the holes, i do every inch
6. poke the holes along each signature and and on the book spine too
7. use embroidery thread through a large needle and begin at the bottom going up the spine in and out and then down and tie a double knot when you reach the bottom. 

I hope these instructions help somewhat and if any one has any questions I'd be happy to try and answer them :)