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How-To Make a Cross Stitch Bookmark

Cross Stitch Book Mark

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1. Complete your cross stitch pattern. This "I Love 2 Camp" pattern is appx. 9" x 2". How To Cross Stitch Bookmark
2. Measure about an inch from your pattern and pin to mark the line you will want to trim on. Making a Cross Stitch Bookmark
3. The measurements have been made and it is all marked and ready to trim. Sewing 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. Trimming a Cross Stich Bookmark
5. Match front to back and pin. Making 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. Starting to Sew a Cross Stitch Bookmark
7. Leave your tails lose. When you start with your second length of thread, tie the two together. Back Stitching on a Cross Stitch Bookmark
8. Tying the two threads together. Making a Bookmark from a Cross Stitch
9.The sewing is complete. Sewing a Bookmark out of a Cross Stitch pattern
10. Now, I am ready to trim this down a bit. Cross Stitch Bookmark How To
11. I measured out about 6-7 squares/lines and trimmed around my stitching. How To make a Cross Stitch Bookmark
12. Take a needle and start to pull out the threads, Fraying the edges of 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. Fraying the edges of a Cross Stitch Bookmark
14. Sides are pulled and ends are now frayed. Cross Stitch Bookmark
15. All done! Both sides are now frayed. Complete Cross Stitch Bookmark
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