Fabric Page-Corner Bookmark

For the love of books … and the bookmarks we need! Whether it’s “War & Peace”, your favourite cookbook or something from Dr Seuss – bookmarks come in handy.

Check out this simple DIY for a cute bookmark perfect for holding your place for your next reading adventure.

Supplies

Note: this is enough to make 10 bookmarks

.1m each of 3 coordinating cotton fabrics (115cm / 45” wide) – or more to allow for “feature” prints as noted below
.4m of lightweight fusible interfacing (50cm / 20” wide)
Thread
Scissor or Rotary Cutter & Mat
Sewing Machine
Iron

Note:
You will need 3 cotton squares and 2 interfacing squares to make each bookmark. You should be able to cut 10 squares out of each .1m of fabric, but if you wish to “feature” any particular part of a print you will need to buy extra fabric so that you will be able to cut your squares strategically.

What To Do

Step 1: Cut 3 cotton squares approximately 10cm (4”) each. You can adjust the size up or down if you wish.

Step 2: Cut 2 interfacing squares just slightly smaller than the cotton squares.

Step 3: Press the fusible interfacing squares onto the wrong sides of the front and front flap squares.

Step 4: Fold the front flap piece into a triangle wrong sides together and press.

Step 5: Stack the pieces as follows from bottom up: front side (face up), front flap (preferred side up and aligned with the upper right corner), back side (face down). Pin in place.

Step 6: Using about a 1cm (3/8”) seam allowance, stitch the layers together leaving a 5cm (2”) opening for turning along the bottom edge.

Step 7: Trim the four corners and turn right side out.

Step 8: Fold the bottom seam allowance inside and press flat.

Step 9: Edge stitch around all four sides of the bookmark …and enjoy!