Fabric Bookmark

Looking for a quick sew project that you can give as gifts to your book loving friends? Fabric Bookmarks are a fun, beginner friendly project that you can do with your kids. Make a dozen for your kids birthday party goodie bags, or as school Valentines instead of your typical boxed store bought cards and candy. All you need is a few scraps of fabric, a sewing machine and some basic supplies. Let’s get started.

Supplies Needed

• Fabric scraps 4 inches and larger
• Fusible Interfacing – Pellon Shape-Flex SF101
• Printable Gift Tags “I’ll save your page” (free download)

Step 1: Cut and prepare fabric

• 1 – 4″ x 4″ for the back side of the bookmark
• 1 – 4″ x 4″ for the front side of the bookmark
• 1 – 4″ x 4″ for the front corner of the bookmark
• 3 – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ pieces of interfacing (one of your squares will be cut in half on the diagonal)

Step 2: Add interfacing

These bookmarks are small, so to give them a bit of structure but not make them too thick, I used Pellon Shape-Flex SF101 interfacing, it is great for light to medium weight fabrics like quilters cotton. Cut stabilizer 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, slightly smaller than your fabric squares, this helps to reduce bulk in your seams.

Step 3: Sew bookmark

With bookmark front right side up, lay your corner bookmark piece on top also right side up. Next lay the bookmark back right side down on top of the corner piece, and pin in place. Sew with 1/4″ seam allowance, leaving an opening for turning along the bottom edge. The edge that I left open does not have the extra layers of the corner piece (to reduce bulk, and make it easier for turning).

Step 4: Clip corners, and turn right side out.

Clip off the corners, being careful not to cut into your stitching. Turn the bookmark right side, and push out the corners, and press. Edgestitch with narrow 1/8″ seam allowance along the left and bottom edge to close the opening.

You’re finished! I hope you had fun!