Do you want to teach kids to sew and quilt but sometimes find the task daunting? Although there is nothing more satisfying than seeing a child accomplish a project and be so proud of it!
I have a number of tutorials on teaching kids to sew, but the bookmarks are probably my favorite for those beginner projects.
How to Make Bookmarks
Supplies - enough to make 5
Scraps of
bright fabric
Batting
10” square
Backing
10” square
Instructions
- Take your scraps of fabric and with your ruler cut long straight sides. You are looking at about 10” long by 1/2”-2” wide.
- Begin sewing the scraps together along the long side
until it is approximately 10” x 10".
- Press well.
- On the 10”x10” backing fabric, on the right side, draw
out as many 2” x 7” rectangles as you can, leaving a 1/2” space between
each and not getting too close to the outer edges.
- Layer in order:
Backing wrong side up
Batting
Scrap top right side up
- Flip over and pin in the center of the rectangles to
hold layers in place.
- Set the machine to a tight zig zag stitch and sew on
the lines you made for your rectangles.
- Once done, cut out close to the stitch line and you have made your bookmarks!
Start enjoying using them! They have endless possibilities and make fabulous gifts! Be sure to send me a note if you make some!
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