Frayed Bookmark

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This finishing technique can be used to create bookmarks from any suitably sized stitched project that has enough extra farbic for a frayed edge.

Materials Required

  • One strand of floss to match design.
  • Stitched piece that is rectangular in shape with at least 1/2" extra fabric around the completed stitching. The size can vary based on how small or large of a bookmark you wish to create.
Braided Cording

Instructions

  1. Braided Cording Select a pattern that is rectangular and cut your fabric leaving at least 1/2" (1.27cm) extra fabric on all sides. Center and stitch design of choice.
  2. Braided Cording After all stitching is completed, stitch using the extra floss two squares around the entire stitched design to form a border.
  3. Braided Cording Trim design a minimum of five squares from the border stitched in step 2.
  4. Braided Cording To create the frayed edges, pull out the fabric threads along the vertical and horizontal edges, going up to the stitched border. The stitched border prevents the fray from unravelling any further.
  5. Braided Cording To complete your bookmark, trim the frayed edges so that they are all a uniform length.
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