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type: guide
title: "Why Booklet Page Counts Come in Fours and What Creep Does to Your Margins"
description: "Why saddle stitched booklets run in multiples of four, how creep pushes inner pages outward, and how much margin to leave so nothing trims off."
resource: https://www.4over4.com/guide/booklet-page-counts-multiples-of-four-and-creep-explained
tags: ["guide"]
timestamp: 2026-08-08T21:25:50.722Z
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# Why Booklet Page Counts Come in Fours and What Creep Does to Your Margins

Why saddle stitched booklets run in multiples of four, how creep pushes inner pages outward, and how much margin to leave so nothing trims off.

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