Pre-cut covers are everywhere in my local shops now. Half the binders call it a smart move, the other half say it ruins the craft. Where do you stand?

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The "ruins the craft" bit is EXACTLY what I worry about. Pre-cut covers just hand you the easy way out without building real skill. If you never learn the proper cutting and fitting, you miss the whole point of doing it yourself. That shortcut mentality can make everything feel cheap and mass-produced. So I gotta ask, what's the actual argument FOR them besides saving time? Is time really more important than doing something right?

wells.zara1d ago

Actually, pre-cut covers can teach the basics before diving into complex cuts. They're a starting point, not the whole journey.

matthew39423h ago

Lowering the barrier to entry isn't selling out.