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Make a bookmark with a Celtic embroidery pattern
You can download the free blackwork chart for this bookmark featuring Celtic embroidery here.
What will you need
A stitched bookmark is a quick project and makes a great gift for a friend who likes to read. Blackwork is a great technique to use as many patterns can look the same on the back as they do on the front and therefore it won't need lining. The celtic motif used for this bookmark could also be used as a border on another project. Or you could just stitch one square and use it for a cushion/pillow in a twelfth scale dollhouse. I stitched mine in 1 strand of black and gold but you could choose something more colourful if required. The dots on the chart represent cross stitches. All stitching is worked over two fabric threads.
Making a fringed edgeI finished the edges by adding a row of cross stitch around the outside, using 2 strands of floss. Then I cut about half an inch outside the stitching and frayed the remaining evenweave fabric to create a fringe. With no backing needed, and no hem, this bookmark is super slim and fits easily between the pages of your book.
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