Thursday 4 February 2016

Tutorial: Felt Bookmarks

Hello everyone!

If you attended the workshop on Tuesday you'll know we were making embroidered felt bookmarks! Felt is one of my favourite fabrics to craft with - it's lovely and soft and doesn't fray. 


If you missed out on the session but would like to make your own bookmark, here's a quick guide to sewing yourself one. 

1. Print off a heart shaped template (like the one below)


2. Cut out two heart shapes from felt - you could use two different colours if you're feeling adventurous! 

3. Embroider both heart shapes with any design you like. Embroidery thread is good for this (it consists of six strands - pull it apart so there are only two strands and thread these through the needle), but any ordinary thread would be fine

4. Sew the hearts together so the nice embroidered sides can be seen and the messier side hidden in the middle. Make sure you only sew in a V shape, leaving the top open to make room for your page

5. Finished - a new bookmark! 

If you are looking for some inspiration, here are a few examples from our session on Tuesday: 











Happy crafting! 

(P.S. We have moved to Academi! You'll now find our weekly workshops in the Cinema Room - feel free to contact us via the Facebook group if you are unsure where to go). 

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