I have recently been wanting to have a few new bookmarks because the summer reading program is starting soon, and I decided to weave my own! I decided to try a new technique called pick-up weaving and it was so much fun! The technique is a bit like counted cross stitch, you count the threads, pick up the ones marked on your pattern, and then hold them so they "float" over the rest of your work. By doing this the threads you choose stand out more and create the pattern! It is amazing how many patterns you can make, the sky is the limit! I made one long band as a "sampler", two bookmarks, and a little tab to sew onto a towel. I loved making these so much that I think I will make a few more!
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