How To Make a Cross Stitch Bookmark

1.  Complete your Cross Stitch Pattern.  This design of mine is appx 9″ x 2″ – I LOVE TO CAMP

2. Measure about an inch from your pattern and pin to mark the line you will want to trim on.

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

3. The measurements have been made and it is all marked and ready to trim.

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

4. Cut a back piece to match your front piece. Make sure to follow your cross stitch fabric and trim a straight line.

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

5. Match front to back and pin.

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

6. Sew around your pattern. I measured 4 rows on my Aida cloth out from the pattern. I used 2 strands of thread and sewed up and down skipping two squares each time. I was careful and matched up the holes on front and back.

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

7. Leave your tails lose. When you start with your second length of thread, tie the two together.

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

8. Tying the two threads together

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

9. The sewing is complete.

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

10.  Now, you are ready to trim it down a bit.

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

11.  I counted 6-7 squares from the stitch line and trimmed around the stitching

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

12. Take a needle and start to pull out the threads,

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

13. Do a little at a time to make sure you don’t pull too hard and have it affect your pattern.

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

14. Sides are pulled and ends are now frayed.

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

15. All done!  Both sides are now frayed.

How to make a cross stitch bookmark

 

 

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