DIY Fabric Dress Bookmark
Image by Jana and Jacey via YouTube
Do you love reading books? If so, this DIY fabric dress bookmark is the perfect weekend project for you! I found this sewing tutorial on Jana and Jacey’s YouTube channel and thought of sharing it with you. How adorable is this bookmark? You can even customize the dress and add embellishments if you like.
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I have some leftover pieces from my favorite fabric and thought this would be a great sewing project to use them. If you have a ton of fabric scraps, this is one of the best ways to reuse them. They are the perfect gift for book lovers.
Here’s another project you might want to try: Needle Book With Pockets Tutorial
Easy Fabric Dress Bookmark Materials
- ribbon
- elastic
- outer fabric
- lace
- interfacing
- pattern
- scissors
- pins
- multi-purpose glue
How to Make Fabric Dress Bookmark
Step 1:
Start by cutting your pattern on a piece of paper. Trace the pattern on your outer fabric twice adding a 1/4″ seam allowance, then cut. Next, cut two pieces of interfacing the same size as the outer dress.
Step 2:
Place one interfacing on the wrong side of the fabric dress, then pin them together. Repeat with the other dress and interfacing. Press flat with an iron.
Step 3:
Cut the lace the same size as the bottom part of the dress. Glue it on the bottom part of the dress, then glue the ribbon on the middle. See the photo below for reference.
Step 4:
The elastic should be big enough for your book. Sew the ends together. Pin it on the middle of the dress just like in the photo below, then place the other piece on top, right sides together. Sew all the way around with a 1/4″ seam allowance, leaving a 2″ opening.
Step 5:
Make slits on the seam allowances, then flip it inside out.
Step 6:
Close the opening with glue, then top stitch. Press it flat with an iron.
