Update: the images look far better in print than in screen, luckily. The colours came out brighter than expected and not as much detail was lost as expected in the graphite pieces. I chose to print on an off-white stock which makes the book less harsh looking. Although I chose a matte paper I'd have liked it if it was completely matte- there is a slight shine on printed areas but I wonder if that could be to do with the ink.
Before taking a needle to the book I practiced different stitches on some mini books. I'm glad I did because without this testing I would've gone for an unsuitable stitch (and I was also a little rusty on my bookbinding skills).
As well as looking appealing, I thought the middle stitch provided a lot of practical support. The bottom stitch was very supportive but looked messy (to even out the number of stitches at the end you would have to add an extra strange hole).
The final stitch choice. I left a tail end on the middle stitch for a decorative edge, but cut the other two close to the knot as it looked a little messy with all three. The thick yellow thread works well too.
It matches the yellows inside the book so doesn't look too distracting amongst the middle spread. However its contrast to the front cover makes it more eyecatching against the somewhat boring grayscale.
I was hesitant to cut the edge with a scalpel for fear of going wrong but luckily it worked and gave the book a much more professional finish! It probably wouldn't have gone so well if I hadn't used a fresh blade though.
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