Cross Stitch Project - Create a Quick and Easy Cross Stitch Bookmark
By Connie G. Barwick, About.com Guide
Fold the Excess Fabric to Cover the Back of the Cross Stitch Bookmark
Center the Design and Fold the Fabric
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Fold the extra fabric on each side of the bookmark to cover the back. Be sure that the design is centered exactly on the front. An easy way to do this is to count the Aida squares on each side of the design. If the number of Aida squares matches, the design is centered.
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- Gather Supplies and Determine the Size of Fabric Needed
- Clip Any Stray Floss Ends and Straighten Lose Stitches
- Fold the Excess Fabric to Cover the Back of the Cross Stitch Bookmark
- Iron the Fabric Flat
- Fringe the Edges (Optional)
- Hold Bookmark Together With Glue or Interfacing
- Example of a Completed Straight-Edged Cross Stitch Bookmark
- Example of a Fringed-Edge Cross Stitch Bookmark
- Materials and Stitches Used for Cross Stitch Bookmark Project
- More Stitches Used for Cross Stitch Bookmark Project
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