Tobias Reed
Tobias Reed Production Knowledge Lead at 4OVER4.COM
Question

What cardstock weight is recommended for saddle-stitch bound booklets?

Answer

For saddle-stitch booklets, a lighter uncoated text stock is generally used for the inside pages with a heavier cover stock on the outside. Stock that is too thick is hard to fold and turn at the spine, so the combination matters.

ComponentRecommended stock
Inside pagesLighter uncoated text stock
CoverHeavier cover stock

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