Making Your Bible Bookmark:

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  Mark a line down the middle of your plain piece of fabric.
  
  
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  Select a fancy machine stitch on your sewing machine to stitch down the center line.
  
  
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  Stitch it out, using a stabilizer (paper works) on the underside to keep your stitches even and from pulling. Use a bright rayon thread for your top thread, pulling in colors from the print fabric you will be using on the backside.
  
  
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  You may want to stitch more rows with different stitches on the sides of the middle stitching.
  
  
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  Following the package directions, apply Heat'n Bond Ultra Hold to the back side of your stitched fabric piece.
  
  
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  Peel off the paper backing and adhere the front piece to your back fabric piece.
  
  
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  Trim your bookmark to 2" wide by 6 1/2" long. You may want to use pinking shears on the edges.
  
  
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  You may add floss, cord, or ribbon to the top end. Use an awl to make a hole - it spreads the threads instead of cutting them.
  
  
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  Variations: Try rounding the corners, changing the size, or laminating. You could also embroider your favorite bible verse onto the plain side instead of the machine embroidery. You can experiment with using laces. Be creative!