For someone who loves a book

Make a bookmark worth giving

Lavender, a soft felt back and tidy folded edges.

Start a new bookmark with the complete bundle, or go straight to the finishing plan if your stitching is ready.

660 stitches · 4 colors · 24 × 64 chart squares

Includes symbol charts, DMC list, thread estimates and illustrated bookmark finishing. PDF measurements are in inches. For other cloth counts or settings, open the pattern.

Lavender Bookmark, a stitch simulation — Lavender Bookmark · stitch simulation

Measure the gift before you trim

14-count working cloth: 7.75 × 10.75 in
19.68 × 27.30 cm
Folded bookmark: 2.29 × 5.14 in
5.81 × 13.06 cm
Aida trim after stitching: 2.86 × 5.71 in

The working cloth includes the handling and finishing allowance. Keep it attached while stitching. Measure actual supplies and try the layout before cutting.

A · DMC 209 Dark Lavender
B · DMC 367 Dark Pistachio Green
C · DMC 368 Light Pistachio Green
D · DMC 729 Medium Old Gold

Choose thread by its number; screen colors are an uncalibrated preview. Check the bundle for estimated amounts. You also need thin felt, sewing thread, a sharp sewing needle, ruler, scissors and clips.

Already stitched? Start with the back.

Check the cloth count

These measurements are for 14-count Aida and this 24 × 64 chart. Select 16 or 18 count in the planner when that is what you used.

Leave four squares, then fold four

Measure from the whole chart edge, including blank squares. Keep four squares visible on each side and four more to fold under.

Test the thickness

Felt and folded corners add bulk. Try the layers in the intended book before sewing. This hand-sewn finish uses no glue; avoid thick stuffing or stiff inserts.

Too little spare fabric for the folds? Keep the edges intact and choose another finishing method before cutting. A smaller trim cannot create a missing allowance.

Before you wrap it

Tick these as you work. Checkmarks are for this visit; print the list to keep it beside your stitching.

Check the folded width and length against the book before cutting.
Test a scrap of folded Aida with the felt inside the book. Choose thinner felt if the book bulges.
Secure thread tails, then count the blank border and fold allowance on every side.
Sew the felt to the folded edge. Check each corner for loose fabric or exposed tails.
Let the bookmark lie flat and dry; slip it into the book once more before wrapping.

Open the illustrated finishing plan

A download or checklist does not confirm that the physical piece is finished. Our dimensions and diagrams have not been tested on an assembled sample.

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