Cross Stitch Bookmark

The Swap

• Create and send one counted cross stitch bookmark to your partner.

• Pattern and technique is senders choice, but please spend a couple of hours on the project.

• The bookmark must be finished with no messy threads showing (see suggestions below).

• If you need more time to complete the project, please send a message to your partner and the swap host, Cirsium.

Resources

Reversible Cross Stitch:

• http://www.angolostefania.it/main/en/punto-croce-reversibile-a-doppia-faccia/

• http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/reversible-cross-stitch.html

• http://www.blackworkarchives.com/bw_stitch.html

Fringe:

• http://www.better-cross-stitch-patterns.com/how-to-make-fringe.html

• http://www.cyberstitchers.com/Resources/FinishingTechniques/FrayedEdge.asp

Self-Facing Finishing

• http://amyscrossstitch.homestead.com/bookmark.html

• http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/how-tocross-stitchadonkeyk.html

• http://crossstitch.about.com/od/finishedproducts/ss/bookmarkprojct.htm

Adding a Backing

• With fusible web: http://geekygoblin.blogspot.com/2011/07/finishing-cross-stitch-or-emboidered.html

• Sewing: http://www.annettesacre.com/lessons/bookmark.html

More Techniques for creating tidy bookmarks:

• Cross-stitch Ribbon and Charm-style with Tassel: http://focusonfinishing.wordpress.com/2008/03/08/bookmarks-are-not-boring/

• Adding a Beaded Edge (Charm-style): http://www.funkandweber.com/cross-stitch-finishing-overcast-backstitches/

• Using a Card Frame: http://web.archive.org/web/20030418214339/http://www.craftcreations.com/Projects22/MiniMotifs.pdf

Patterns for Bookmarks:

• http://worldaccordingtoagi.blogspot.com/search/label/bookmark

• http://mamou.over-blog.net/categorie-10176534.html

• http://crossstitch.about.com/od/bookmarks/tp/Free-Cross-Stitch-Bookmarks.htm

• http://www.freepatterns.com/list.html?cat_id=341 (requires free registration)

• http://www.dunmanidesigns.co.uk/

• Also see the list of free online patterns in the group forum: http://www.swap-bot.com/forums/topic/88063

(Photo Source: Un Jour, Une Grille de Point de Croix Gratuite)