--- title: Which binding type is right for my book? description: Not sure whether to go saddle-stitch, perfect bound, coil, or case bound? Use Bradford & Bigelow's interactive binding selector to match your project specs to the right option. --- [Skip to content](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center/which-binding-type-is-right-for-my-book#main-content) ![Logo600px-1](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Logo600px-1.png?width=250&height=67&name=Logo600px-1.png) - [Back to the B&B Website](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/) - [Meet the Team](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/meet-the-team) - [More Resources](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/blog) - [Get a Quote](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/quote) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Back to the B&B Website](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/) - [Meet the Team](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/meet-the-team) - [More Resources](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/blog) - [Get a Quote](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/quote) - [Contact Us](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/contact) [Contact Us](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/contact?hsLang=en) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Publisher Resource Center](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center?hsLang=en) 2. [Manufacturing](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center/manufacturing?hsLang=en) # Which binding type is right for my book? ## Use our interactive tool to match your project specs to the best binding option. Choosing the right binding affects more than just how your book looks — it influences durability, usability, and cost. The best option for your project depends on page count, how readers will use the book, and whether a premium finish or a lay-flat reading experience matters for your audience. Bradford & Bigelow produces four binding styles: saddle-stitch, perfect, coil, and case bound. Here's a quick overview of each, followed by our interactive selector to help you match your specs to the right option. ### **The four binding styles** **Saddle-stitch** is ideal for shorter publications typically 8 to 96 pages. Sheets are folded and stapled at the spine, producing a slim, lightweight book that lies reasonably flat. Common for workbooks, activity books, and short supplemental guides. **Perfect bound** is the most common binding for books with higher page counts. Pages are gathered and glued to a square spine, giving the finished book a clean, professional appearance. This is the standard for textbooks, curriculum materials, and trade paperbacks. **Coil (spiral) binding** threads a plastic coil through punched holes along the spine. The result is a book that opens completely flat which is a significant advantage for workbooks, teacher editions, and any reference material where readers need both hands free. **Case bound** is the hardcover standard. Pages are glued into signatures and attached to a rigid board cover, producing the most durable and premium-feeling result. Case bound is the right choice for textbooks, library editions, and any title where longevity and presentation are priorities.       ← Back Next → Recommended binding       --- ## Discuss this with our team Leave your details and we'll be in touch about your project.   --- ← Start over   - [Accessing Your Account](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center/accessing-your-account?hsLang=en) - [Prepress](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center/prepress?hsLang=en) - [Manufacturing](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center/manufacturing?hsLang=en) - [Order Fulfillment](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center/order-fulfillment?hsLang=en) - [Quality](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center/quality?hsLang=en) - [Sustainability](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center/sustainability?hsLang=en) - [General](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/publisher-resource-center/general?hsLang=en) - [Back to the B&B Website](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/) - [Meet the Team](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/meet-the-team) - [More Resources](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/blog) - [Get a Quote](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/quote) [![Logo600px-1](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Logo600px-1.png?width=300&height=80&name=Logo600px-1.png "Logo600px-1")](https://www.bradford-bigelow.com/?hsLang=en) Your supply chain partner for 8.5x11+/- perfect, saddle, coil, and case bound product