3 cross stitch bookmark patterns to mark your pages!

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Mark your pages with these lovely bookmark cross stitch projects. We've got three unique patterns for you to choose from.

Bookmarks are one of our favourite things to stitch! They’re not only pretty but they’re practical. They also make thoughtful gifts.

One lovely cross stitch bookmark pattern is adorned with pretty roses in a beautifully vintage style. The second cross stitch bookmark pattern features cute puppies by Durene Jones. Finally, we’ve got a teacup cross stitch bookmark pattern designed by Rhona Norrie.

3 beautiful cross stitch bookmark patterns

Tea cup cross stitch bookmark

Stitching level: Beginner/advanced beginner

These clever cross stitch bookmark patterns are such an ingenious idea, we guarantee you’ll be making them for all your friends and family.

Made up of a beautifully patterned mug, which you tuck inside your book, then a matching teabag motif, which hangs outside like the real tag on a fancy teabag, it’ll mark your current chapter in style.

Designed by Rhona Norrie for The World of Cross Stitching issue 263. We got lots more free cross stitch patterns for you to discover too!

Stitching Time – Approx. 18 hours each
Type of Stitches – Cross stitch, fractionals, backstitch

Download the free bookmark pattern

Download the teacup bookmark chart

What you’ll need for the teacup bookmark project

Zweigart* 14-count white aida measuring 15x15cm (6x6in) for the cups and 10x10cm (4x4in) for the teabag tags
Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Size 24 tapestry needle
White felt and narrow white ribbon

Rose cross stitch bookmark

Stitching level: Advanced beginner / Intermediate

The rose cross stitch bookmark is stitched on cream evenweave for a more natural look. To mount your stitching on the card, use acid-free double-sided sticky tape.

Trim the card to have a point at the bottom edge and then we used a hole punch to create a space to hang our tassel.

Download the rose cross stitch bookmark

Download the rose cross stitch bookmark.

Rose cross stitch bookmark materials

Threads – Stranded cotton as listed in the key
Needle – Size 26 tapestry needle
Fabric – Zweigart Brittany 28-count cream even weave measuring a maximum of 10x10cm (4x4in)
Patterned card of your choice for backing
Complementary thread of your choice for tassel
Acid-free double-sided sticky tape for attaching
Hole punch for creating a tassel hole

Dog cross stitch bookmark

Stitching level: Beginner

This project worked in mainly whole stitches, with some backstitch shading and outlining, so is suitable for beginners!

Finish your cross stitch bookmark patterns off with iron-on interfacing and a piece of sticky-backed felt or fabric for a sturdier bookmark and super-neat look, plus cross stitch bookmarks look brilliant with a tassel made from embroidery floss.

Download the dog cross stitch bookmark pattern

Click the link to download the dog cross stitch bookmark pattern,

Beautiful bookmarks to save your page

Yes, bookmarks are helpful but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring! Make your reading corner stylish with these fun cross stitch bookmark patterns.

Speaking of reading corners…

Make yours extra cosy with this beautiful cross stitch floral bunting!

Susan Bates

Susan Bates creates cross stitch and needlepoint designs for UK craft magazines including The World of Cross Stitching, Cross Stitch Crazy and Cross Stitcher. Her work is also featured in Turkish publication Kanavice and she has 7 cross stitch books published in Turkey by Tuva Publishing. Susan has created stamp and embossing folder designs for cover gifts with Papercraft Inspirations magazine. You can also purchase her charts as PDFs from her Etsy store CrossStitchSuzie. She is based in Brighton.

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