How to Sew a Fabric Corner Bookmark in 10 Minutes | Easy Beginner Sewing Tutorial + 3 Sizes

[Scroll toward the bottom of this page to watch my full Fabric Corner Bookmark sewing tutorial!]

🌺 Aloha! I’m Heather, the Sewing Pattern Designer behind Aloha Sewing Company. I’m also a wife, mama of four, former nurse for the Department of Defense (Army), and someone who can never throw away a good fabric scrap. 😂

Today I’m showing you how to sew one of the quickest and easiest scrap-busting sewing projects - a fabric corner bookmark!

These bookmarks slip right over the corner of your book page to hold your place, take less than 10 minutes to sew and use only a small amount of fabric. I also created my Fabric Corner Bookmark PDF Sewing Pattern in three different sizes, so you can make them for everything from children’s books and paperbacks to larger books, cookbooks and journals.

Sew a Fabric Corner Bookmark in 3 Sizes

I designed this pattern in three sizes so you can choose the best fit for the book you’re using:

• Small: Good for smaller books, kids’ books & paperbacks
• Medium: Good for most standard books & everyday reading
• Large: Good for larger books, textbooks, cookbooks & journals

The pattern also includes printable “I’ll Hold Your Page” Corner Bookmark Tags that you can use when giving your bookmarks as gifts or selling your finished bookmarks.

👉 GET THE FABRIC CORNER BOOKMARK PDF SEWING PATTERN

A Quick Scrap-Busting Sewing Project

This is a GREAT project for using your fabric scraps because you need very little fabric for each bookmark.

I recommend woven cotton fabrics, such as quilting cotton. They’re easy to cut, easy to sew and come in just about every print imaginable.

Coordinate your fabrics or mix them up! Florals, stripes, polka dots, holiday prints, novelty fabrics, Hawaiian prints and solids can all make adorable bookmarks.

For this project you’ll need:

• Fabric Corner Bookmark PDF Sewing Pattern
• Fabric scraps or quilting cotton
• Coordinating thread
• Sewing machine
• Fabric scissors or rotary cutter
• Pins or sewing clips
• Iron

That’s it!

How to Sew a Fabric Corner Bookmark

Start by choosing which of the three bookmark sizes you want to make and cut out your fabric pieces using the printable pattern.

You’ll layer the fabric pieces together, sew your bookmark, turn it right side out, press it and add the finishing topstitching.

It’s quick, beginner-friendly and a great project for practicing basic sewing skills.

I show you exactly how to sew your fabric corner bookmark from start to finish in the full video tutorial below. 🎥

Fabric Corner Bookmarks Make Easy Handmade Gifts

These are such a fun little handmade gift, especially for teachers, students, book lovers and kids. You could make them for:

• Teacher gifts
• Stocking stuffers
• Book club gifts
• Back-to-school gifts
• Birthday gifts
• Mother’s Day gifts
• Christmas gifts
• Gifts paired with a book or bookstore gift card

Choose fabrics that match the person you’re sewing for and you have an inexpensive, personalized handmade gift that takes only minutes to make.

Printable “I’ll Hold Your Page” Bookmark Tags

I wanted to give you a cute way to package your finished bookmarks too, so the pattern includes printable “I’ll Hold Your Page” Corner Bookmark Tags.

Simply slide the finished bookmark over the corner of the tag and it’s ready for gifting!

These are especially cute for teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, book club gifts, craft fairs or adding to a book you’re giving as a gift.

Get the Fabric Corner Bookmark Sewing Pattern

Ready to sew your own?

My Fabric Corner Bookmark PDF Sewing Pattern includes all three printable sizes plus the printable “I’ll Hold Your Page” tags.

Choose your size, grab a few fabric scraps and start sewing!

👉 GET THE FABRIC CORNER BOOKMARK PDF SEWING PATTERN

Watch the Full Fabric Corner Bookmark Sewing Tutorial

Now let’s sew!

In the full video tutorial, I’ll show you how to sew a fabric corner bookmark step-by-step, including how to cut and layer your fabric, sew the bookmark and finish it.

🎥 WATCH THE FULL TUTORIAL BELOW:

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What Fabric Would YOU Use?

Now I want to hear from you!

What fabric would you use for your first corner bookmark? Something floral? A fun novelty print? Holiday fabric? Something for your kids or grandkids?

🎥 Leave a comment on the YouTube tutorial and tell me what YOU would make!

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Mahalo for sewing with me, watching my videos, purchasing my patterns and supporting my small family business. I truly appreciate every single one of you.

Happy sewing, and before I go… mahalo! 🌺

Heather