Today’s tutorial is a remarkably easy one and I’m almost ashamed to present it to you. But after stitching happily all evening long on Sunday and putting it together yesterday I decided to share the fun anyway. After all, if you don’t want to make one you don’t have to, right?
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You only need a few things:
- some felt
- scraps of fabric
- embroidery floss
- a bit of ribbon
- sewing kit
You simply hold the fabric to the back of the felt while you make a shape with your embroidery floss. I used 4 strands and did really easy stitches like split stitch, couching and running stitch.
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Here’s what the back looks like:
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When you’ve added all the fabric and stitches you want, take a tiny pair of scissors and CAREFULLY pull the felt away from the fabric. Snip into it, then cut your shape out:
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Trim your felt down to your bookmark size. Now all you need is a back. And when you have the back, you can tuck a couple of ribbons in between the tops and stitch over them to keep them in place.
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I made the one on the left using running stitches of 4 embroidery threads and a leftover ribbon embroidery length. Then I wiggled my scissors to make the waves. I used pinking shears on the reverse applique bookmark, but you don’t have to!
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That’s it! A perfect gift for that book lover you know.
Well, I better go – have a whole list of stuff to do today!
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What a great idea! The perfect super-quick handmade gift to give along with a book.
Cute!! I love it.
super cute & easy too! my favorite kind of project
Hi from your newest follower, now google,network and facebook following, Karima x
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Saw you on smwyg linky
Great idea! It looks nice and easy – even if you are like me and don’t sew – lol… I stopped over from the Answer is Chocolate BFF Link Party where I’ve linked up too… pop on over if you get a chance.
Hugs, antonella
http://quilling.blogspot.com/2011/06/wondrous-wednesday-patriotic-printable.html
What a fantastic idea. Great gift and a great way to use up scraps. Thanks so much for linking up to this week’s BFF party!
What a great tutorial!I’m visiting from 101 summer sewing tutorials roundup. Have a great day! http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com
Hi I Really Like your great tutorials!!!
I Link to you on my Blog,
http://paneamoreecreativita.it/blog/2011/07/raccolta-di-progetti-di-cucito-creativo-per-lestate
Thanks for sharing