DIY - Heart bookmark

MATERIALS NEEDED

To complete this tutorial, you will need:

• 1 piece of SATINLYS, SATINATO, or NAPPA leather - 15 x 20 cm - 1.2 mm thick
• 1 card of 8m MeiSi super fine M50 waxed linen thread - 0.55 mm - RED
• 1 jar of edge finish
• 2 round magnets - 9.5 mm diameter
• 1 tube of 3g extra strong cyanoacrylate glue - GEL - FACOM
• 2 saddler's needles with round tips - Size 002 - Ø1 mm (Ref: CA118)
• 1 round punch - Ø1 mm

• 1 abrasive sponge
• 1 craft knife
• 1 mallet
• 1 masking tape

Heart dimensions: 5 cm x 5 cm

1. CUT OUT THE PATTERN

Start by downloading, printing, and cutting out the pattern, leaving a 5 mm margin around the lines.
Then place and secure the pieces on the leather with masking tape.
Punch the stitching holes with the 1 mm diameter punch.

Then, cut out the pattern with a craft knife, following the lines.

2. MARK THE HEART FOLD

Mark the fold on the leather for the "bookmark" version.

3. GLUE THE MAGNETS

Using super glue or neoprene glue, adhere the magnets (9 mm diameter) to the center of the two hearts.

For the "Magnet" version, glue the magnets (9 mm diameter) at the top of the heart to easily slip small notes or photos inside your heart. (See photo 3).

4. SEW THE HEARTS

To begin stitching, cut a thread 5 times the length to be sewn. Then, thread a needle through each end of the thread. Stitch by passing each needle through each hole. At the end of the stitching, make 2-3 backstitches and hammer the seams with a jointing hammer / mallet.

5. WORK THE EDGES

Using an abrasive sponge, sand the edges, then apply 2 to 3 coats of dye (sanding between each coat).

6. OPTION: CUSTOMIZE THE HEART BOOKMARK

Personalize the heart bookmark with a date, a word, a name using our brass letters.

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Your little hearts are ready!