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This is how we did a similar bookmark when we were kids. We simply folded a piece of construction paper in half lengthwise and cut the slashes at a 45 degree angle every 1/4 inch being careful to keep the slash end about 1/2 inches from the side. We then folded the paper flat and folded down every other V shape, slipping the point under the point below it. I repeated the same process only with fabric to make my blue bookmark.
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It looks challenging.
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Very nice. I can't figure out how you got three colors. Did you start with three pieces sewn together or add one at the end and start with two? Thanks! Maureen
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Another question. How did you get the edges so straight? Did you use an exacto knife?
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My instructions with the ruler used a fabric stabilizer, and yes there are three fabric, one on the base and then the 2 that make up the design. The two that make up the design are fused wrong sides together prior to the cutting.
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Now I get it. Exacto knife? Thanks. Can't wait to try.
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I'm going to make some of these..
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I fused two pieces of fabric together for the ones that I cut. I folded the fused fabric in half and marked the lines with my frixion pen. I cut the slashes while it was folded with a pair of scissors. I unfolded the cut fused fabric and folded down the chevrons and pressed with my iron. I laid the folded/pressed piece on top of another piece of fabric and sewed the center line down the chevrons to fix then in place and sewed around the edge 1/4 in out from the chevron edges. I used my pinking shears to finish the edge. I would have done step by step pictures but it is harder to do with my ipad.
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Tartan, that is fabulous. Sew creative !! Tks for sharing.
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Thanks Tartan - excellent instructions, I am going to try this - will make great gift for my quilting friends!
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This looks really neat, thanks for sharing!
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That is an amazing little project! Love it! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for posting. I bought this ruler last month but haven't had time to use it with getting ready for Christmas
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This is awesome ! Thank you!
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That is fantastic. I have seen pictures in magazines but had no idea how it was done. Thanks soooooo much for sharing and explaning what appears to be a very complex pattern. Goes on my gotta' do list. You make it look almost easy.
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WOW bookmarked
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Very clever. I don't recall this from my childhood. But they will make great gifts.
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I have a ruler, that you can do something similar with fabric. A weak moment at a quilting show, have not used it yet and to tell you the truth not quite sure where it is. It was nice looking. Have to look later.
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Thanks so much for this, I had wanted to try doing some of these, but didn't want to invest in the ruler. I will have to make some of these.
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I just bought a ruler, today, to cut these! It keeps you from cutting in too far. The third color is the backing piece.
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How clever. Thank you for sharing.
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I love this and the more I look at it the more I want to make
one in a larger version (much larger) like a wall hanging or so. |
Could I ask what the ruler is called so that I can order one?
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I too love this! Thank you so much for sharing! It is very pretty!
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Hi Tartan
What is the size of construction paper you have used? Thanks |
The construction paper was cut 3 inches wide and 8 inches long.
The 3 fabric strips were cut in the same dimensions and the bookmark was trimmed after completion. For the 2 toned effect of the top layer of the bookmark, I used Wonderunder to fuse two strips of fabric together. I then cut the slits in the 2 toned prepared strip, folded and stitched it on top of a third darker strip. I sewed around the edge and down the middle to keep everything in place and used my pinking shears to give it a fancy edge. |
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Hi Tartan
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Tartan, I wanted to thank you for posting this. It is on my bucket list because I collect bookmarks and this looks so cool! Hopefully, I will get some made in the coming year. :-)
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I got the ruler when it came out and did a table runner and a bookmark. Now a year or more later I need to make a bookmark for someone who requested it and I can't remember how I did it.
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Jamie, if you have the ruler I believe there is a video on youtube. The one I watched was in Spanish? but you can see the process. I did did mine how we were taught in school with scissors.
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