Bookbinder embraces her love for books and art

Free Malaysia Today

Samsiah Jendol, the founder of Little Syam, crafts journals and photo albums by hand as well as restores damaged books.   Story by: Sheela Vijayan  Shot by: Fauzi Yunus  Presented by: Theevya Ragu  Edited by: Aisha Husaini    Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2024/09/07/bookbinder-embraces-her-love-for-books-and-art/   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com  Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5  Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM  Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h  Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp  Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX  Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb  Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj  Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Download FMT News App:  Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46  App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ  Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP   #FMTLifestyle #LittleSyam #Bookbinder #Crafts #Journals

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00:00In an era where online books are popular, a little business called Little Shyam stands out for offering bookbinding services.

00:09Bookbinding is the process of fastening loose sheets of paper inside a cover to form a book.

00:16For founder Samsia Jendol, her love affair with bookbinding began when she learned it as an elective subject while studying computer graphic design in New Zealand.

00:27However, working as a graphic artist in an advertising agency left her with little time to indulge in bookbinding.

00:35Still, she harbored the dream of starting her own business someday.

00:41I told myself that before I reach 40, I would like to work on my own and then just build something out of my skill.

00:54And that's exactly what she did. In 2008, she quit her job and started Little Shyam.

01:01Today, she spends her days crafting journals and photo albums in her cozy studio accompanied by her cute Oyen, Kitty.

01:10During a recent visit, FMT Lifestyle witnessed this intriguing process.

01:16First, she individually folds sheets of paper into separate batches called signatures.

01:22Then, she determines the type of stitching she will use, as well as the thread color.

01:28Next, holes are punched into each signature, including the covers, before everything is stitched together.

01:35She then adds finishing touches to the book, an elastic band, a bookmark, and metal corners, before embossing her brand name on it.

01:46Samsia also offers book restoration services. She has even restored damaged books from as far back as the 19th century.

01:56People restore it because it is sentimental value to them.

02:00Some of it, like maybe the cooking book from their mother.

02:06So that is something that touched my heart. That's why I feel, I think I should help.

02:15Indeed, this bookbinder is writing a beautiful chapter in her life story.

02:21I still feel like I wake up every day with purpose.

02:25I still, I don't know, if people say like, book is just a book.

02:31No, for me book is, this is, I feel like I find my purpose by making books.

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