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Fabric Bookmark Tutorial

Fabric Bookmark Tutorial - Perfect gifts for the readers in your life! {The Ribbon Retreat Blog}

Those who love to read love bookmarks, so make a bookmark that will last using our Fabric Bookmark Tutorial. These make wonderful gifts and are a quick and easy project. Click Read more to see the tutorial.


Do you have a someone who loves to read? Well today I’m going to show you the perfect gift for that special friend who loves to read – Bookmarks! I’m one of those people who love to read, but I’m always looking for a bookmark and grab whatever scrap of paper is on hand. I love these bookmarks, because they are so fun and make for great bookmarks.

~ Fabric Bookmark Tutorial ~

Fabric Bookmark Tutorial - Perfect gifts for the readers in your life! {The Ribbon Retreat Blog}

First gather your supplies:

Fabric Bookmark Tutorial - Perfect gifts for the readers in your life! {The Ribbon Retreat Blog}

Two coordinating fat quarters of fabric

Ribbon (I used the Vintage Ribbon)

thread

medium or heavy weight pellon stabilizer

pinking shears

Fabric Bookmark Tutorial - Perfect gift for those who love to read! {The Ribbon Retreat Blog}

1. First cut one from each of your coordinating fabric: I cut mine at 8″ x 3″ (but you can do whatever size you want.)

Then cut your stabilizer: you want it about a 1/4 inch smaller than your fabric.

Ribbon: about 4 inches

Fabric Bookmark Tutorial - Perfect gift for those who love to read! {The Ribbon Retreat Blog}

2. Layer all your pieces:

First fabric piece (face down on table)

Stabilizer

Ribbon (folded in half while sticking out)

The other coordinating fabric face up

Fabric Bookmark Tutorial - Perfect gift for those who love to read! {The Ribbon Retreat Blog}

3. Pin and sew your pieces together around the perimeter – sew with about 1/2 inch seam allowance. If you like, sew an inch in to add a quilted look.

Fabric Bookmark Tutorial - Perfect gift for those who love to read! {The Ribbon Retreat Blog}

4. Last step, take your pinking shears and cut around the edge, and you’re finished!

Quick and easy and awesome!

Fabric Bookmark Tutorial - Perfect gift for those who love to read! {The Ribbon Retreat Blog}

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Thank you so much Havalah for this fantastic Fabric Bookmark Tutorial! Everyone loves bookmarks, but you never end up making one for yourself. So when you get one as a gift, it is one of the best gifts! I am definitely adding this to my gift list!

The number of different bookmarks you can do is limitless! Especially with the large selection of beautiful fabrics to choose from at The Ribbon Retreat. And since we carry ribbon as well, finding something that matches perfectly in color and style, will be so easy.

Havalah has all sorts of fun tutorials over on Sisters, Sisters! Be sure to stop by and subscribe so you don’t miss out. Thanks again, Havalah!

If you are interested in sharing your crafts or bow making skills, we are searching for crafty contributors. If you’re a craft blogger or bow maker who’d like to submit a tutorial of your own, visit our Project Submission Page to see all the details. We love all tutorials, and now especially love holiday ones! We make it worth your while! We love our contributors!

Have a great day! ~ Shirley, The Ribbon Retreat Blog Editor

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One Comment

  1. Posted November 21, 2012 at 3:28 pm | Permalink

    Simple. Cute. Love it!

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