Saddle-stitched Booklet
Saddle-stitched magazines – colour printing
A saddle-stitched magazine is a handy and professional way to present content – easy to handle, hand out and mail. Saddle stitching (stapling) gives a neat and durable result, and it's affordable even in small runs.
Choose from six sizes for brochures, reports, training materials, programmes, and customer and member magazines. Pick the size that fits your needs below.
Saddle-stitched booklet A4
A classic size for professional communication
Saddle stitching gives a neat, durable result for customer, member and programme magazines – affordable even in small runs, and often VAT-free for associations.
Saddle-stitched booklet A5
A compact size that travels with you
Easy to hand out and handy to read – ideal for programme booklets, guides and event distribution, when A4 is too big but you have more content than fits a leaflet.
Saddle-stitched A6 booklet
A pocket-sized powerhouse
Fits a pocket and a handout stack – ideal for quick guides, menus, product info and campaigns, when you want the message in a compact, easy-to-carry form.
Saddle-stitched 210×210 mm magazine
A modern square format that stands out
A striking format for photos, portfolios and premium brochures – the balanced square highlights images and signals a considered, high-quality look.
Saddle-stitched booklet B5
A balanced, book-like in-between size
Suits reports, expert publications and guides when A5 feels too small but A4 too big – neat stitching, and affordable even for short runs.
Saddle-stitched booklet B6
A book-like pocket size that stands out
A compact, elegant size for pocket guides, programme booklets and special publications – easy to hand out and carry, and feels like a small book in the hand.
Choose the right size for your saddle-stitched magazine
Saddle-stitched magazines are ideal for brochures, member magazines, event programmes, product brochures, reports and training materials. Choose the size based on your content, distribution method and desired look.
- A4 – 210 × 297 mm – a striking size for reports, customer magazines and larger publications
- A5 – 148 × 210 mm – a popular all-round size for programmes, guides and handout brochures
- A6 – 105 × 148 mm – a small pocket size for quick guides, programmes and campaign handouts
- 210 × 210 mm – a modern square format for visual brochures, portfolios and catalogues
- B5 – 176 × 250 mm – a balanced in-between size when A5 feels too small and A4 too large
- B6 – 125 × 176 mm – a book-like pocket size for small publications, guides and programme booklets
Materials and finishing
Covers and inner pages are selected when placing your order. You can create a light and cost-effective booklet or a more substantial publication with sturdier covers.
- Covers – a sturdier paper gives the publication a more finished and high-quality feel
- Inner pages – clear readability, good colour reproduction and comfortable browsing
- Colour printing – ideal for photos, graphics, advertisements and visual brochures
- Page count divisible by four – for example 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 or 28 pages
Printed in Finland: we print saddle-stitched magazines in Helsinki and deliver orders quickly across Finland.
Explore saddle-stitched magazine sizes
What are saddle-stitched magazines used for?
A saddle-stitched magazine is a versatile printed product when you need more space than a single flyer can offer.
- Member magazines, customer magazines and staff magazines
- Event programmes, programme booklets and event magazines
- Product brochures, catalogues and lookbooks
- Reports, annual reports and studies
- Training materials, instruction booklets and guides
Frequently asked questions about saddle-stitched magazines
Which size should I choose?
A4 works well for larger publications and reports, A5 is a popular all-round size for programmes and guides, and A6 is ideal for small pocket-sized booklets. B5 and B6 offer a more book-like feel, while the 210 × 210 mm square format is especially suitable for visual brochures.
Why must the page count be divisible by four?
In saddle stitching, printed sheets are folded and stapled in the middle. One folded sheet creates four pages, so the total page count should be 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 pages and so on. Blank pages can be added if needed.
How should I deliver the artwork?
Deliver the artwork as a print-ready PDF file. We recommend 2 mm bleed, CMYK colours and high-resolution images. We check the file before printing and contact you if we notice a clear issue.
What does saddle stitching mean?
Saddle stitching means that the printed sheets are folded and stapled through the centre fold. The result is a light, clean and easy-to-browse publication.
