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Fabric Corner Book Marks Embroidery Project

By Linda Mills on June 09, 2020

PROJECT DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL

Some Experience

TIME REQUIRED

00:20

FINISHED SIZE

4.5 x 4.5 inches

Description

Simple to make fabric corner book marks stitched with an embroidery design to add a touch of personalization for all your avid readers.

Project Preview Video

Materials

SCRAP COTTON FABRIC PIECES CUT 5” X 5”

FUSIBLE INTERFACING

TEMPORARY ADHESIVE SPRAY

CUT AWAY STABILIZER

CHALK OR FABRIC AIR ERASE PEN

EMBROIDERY THREAD

SEWING THREAD

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/fesimports/stockdesign/1/gd2004769

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/fesimports/stockdesign/1/es20051296

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/fesimports/stockdesign/1/pae2004862

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ct-company/supplies/1/cw25

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ct-company/supplies/1/tmpspray505

Final Product: What You Will Create

Preface:

A simple tutorial for embroiderers with some experience and beginner sewists . These corner page book marks are made using your fabric cotton scraps that can be cut into 5” x 5” squares. The fusible interfacing is sandwiched between two of the cut fabric squares to help keep the book mark more rigid. The alloted time of 20 minutes is for one book mark and it’s also based on the stitch out time of your embroidery design. To make all three of the bookmarks shown in the picture time alloted will be approximately 1 hour. Let’s get started!

Step 1:

Gather all supplies and review instructions before beginning.

Step 2:

Print out embroidery design templates.

Step 3:

For one book mark you will need three 5” x 5” squares of fabric and one 5” x 5” square of fusible interfacing. Use a solid or less busy fabric for the one you will be embroidering on.

Step 4:

Fold the cut fabric piece you want for the corner in half diagonally. Iron or fingertip press. Center Cat Love design template. Mark axis points using chalk /fabric air erase pen.

Step 5:

Cut and hoop cut away stabilizer. Mark axis points and cross hair directly onto stabilizer. Lightly spray temporary adhesive spray onto stabilizer. Center your cut and marked fabric piece onto stabilizer matching axis points marks. Firmly finger press to secure.

Step 6:

Load embroidery design into your machine. Reduce size to a 1.3” x 2.1” per your machines instructions.

Step 7:

Attach hoop to machine. Confirm center needle placement. Your choice of thread colors or follow design thread color chart. Begin the embroidering process. When embroidering is complete: Remove hoop. Cut and trim all jump stitches and loose thread ends. Trim cut away stabilizer from around design. Fold and press.

Step 8:

Construction of Book Mark

Lay the cut square with interfacing face up. Place the embroidered triangle on top in the upper right hand corner matching side and corner edges. Lay the other cut square on top right side together. Pin in place.

Step 9:

Stitch all around sides using ¼” seam allowance. Leave a 1” – 2” opening at bottom for turning. Clip corners. Turn right side out. Press. Turning in the seam of the opening. Top-stitch using 1/8” seam allowance . This stitch method will also close opening.