I'm showing these pictures, hoping they give a sense of how the stitch builds. I'm not sure they do unless you already have an image in your head of how they link together, but again, what struck me when I started was how much easier it was than I expected. I did all six stations at once. They could be done in pairs or even singularly (depending how how you run your thread between stations). Starting with a clear image of how they work together is important. I find I can visualize this pretty easily, but that's probably what appeals to me about binding and stitching. If it seems too complicated, I try a simpler version or a different stitch. No point in going crazy when I'm really all about utility and fun.
Threading the needle between the signatures is actually the most difficult part, since the middle stitches (in the middle of the pages) have no angle to twist back the needle with. I found just using my fingernails to push the needle around and then back worked just well enough. Not too easy, but doable. The end stations (like below) were clearly the easiest.
The pattern the loops made didn't come out as pretty as I'd hoped. That may be that I didn't spend any time neatening them up with my needle tip. It might be that the signatures were too skinny or the thread too thin. Such is life. I still liked it.
I took many many pictures of the stitching, but really, not that interesting. When I got to the end, I placed the board on top. You can see how it's possible to just tuck the needles in between the signatures and if the signature are held together, the needles stay put. Between that and the waxed thread holding the needle onto the thread, all six needles were not such a problem. Did I drop a needle? Yeah, once or twice. But really, not much different than if I was just using one at a time. Just figure out a way to hold the body together with whatever hand position works for you.
At this point I stuck the needle between the signatures
and tied the thread off on the inside.
And Voila! It is done. Well, after I tied them all off and cut the threads. Pretty pictures tomorrow from silly perspectives. Because I like them that way.