Fabric and Felt Bookmark

Make an adorable bookmark for yourself or as a gift using your favorite fabric scraps and some coordinating felt!

Image contains a bookmark made of orange felt and pink fabric with daisies. A pink felt heart is sewn on top. It sits on a small white box next to a faux plant on a wooden table.

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How to Make Fabric and Felt Bookmarks

These bookmarks are very simple to create using just a few basic supplies. I did use a sewing machine to sew my pieces together, but if you don’t have one, you can easily hand stitch instead, or just let the fusible adhesive hold them without any stitches.

Materials

Fabric scrap (larger than 2” x 7”)
Felt (2 1/2” x 7 1/2”) plus embellishments
Fusible adhesive
Pinking shears
Pencil or heat-erasable pen

Image contains a bookmark made of pink daisy fabric and orange felt, with a pink felt heart. It sits inside a copy of Quilting For Everyone by Amy Latta.

Instructions

Iron a fusible interfacing to a scrap of fabric, then cut the fabric into a 2” x 7” rectangle.

Trim the bottom corners at 45 degree angles to form a point in the center.

Tip: I like to draw lines using a heat-erasable pen and a ruler, then cut along those lines.

Cut a 2 1/2” x 7 1/2” rectangle from felt and form the same kind of point at the bottom.

Peel off the fusible adhesive backing and place the fabric piece in the center of the felt piece. Iron in place.

Sew around the edges of the fabric shape.

I sewed approximately 1/8” from the edges of the fabric, going around the shape several times. I used my sewing machine, but you could also choose to do this by hand.

Iron fusible adhesive to the back of a scrap of felt, then cut out any shape you like (I chose a heart).

This part is optional – you can also leave your bookmark as-is with just the fabric strip and felt backing if you prefer.

Iron the shape on top of the bookmark, then stitch around it several times.

Use pinking shears to cut a zig-zag edge around the edges of the background felt.

Image contains a pink and orange bookmark made of felt and fabric, decorated with daisies and a heart.

Crafting Tips

Every combination of fabric and felt will look unique, so have fun experimenting with colors and patterns.
Feel free to add a button or a tassel to make your bookmark even more “you”!
No pinking shears? No problem! Just leave your edges straight for a sleek, modern look.

Image contains the book Quilting for Everyone by Amy Latta with a fabric bookmark sticking out from the top. It sits on a wooden desk next to a plant.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fabric did you use?

I used a daisy print from my Bloom and Grow fabric collection for Andover Fabrics, which will ship to stores around the country in January 2027.

How can I get Bloom and Grow fabric?

Ask your local fabric shop to place an order from their Andover representative, so that you can purchase it when it ships in January.

Where can I find your Quilting for Everyone book?

You can easily purchase a signed copy from my shop! You can also find it (not autographed) on Amazon and at your favorite local bookstore.

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If you make your own bookmark, or any other project, I’d love to see how it turns out! Make sure you’re part of the Amy Latta & Friends Facebook Group so you can share your recent project photos and we can all inspire one another. Hope to see you there!