Best for: Compact, quick-finish projects, detailed textures, and durable flat coverage.

Difficulty: Beginner to Confident Beginner

Technique: Tent Stitch, Kalen/Knit Stitch, Fern Stitch, Mosaic Diagonal, Parisian Stitch, Horizontal Stitch and Binding Stitch

Learn how to stitch thin, durable bookmarks that fit smoothly between book pages! This guide highlights tight, flat stitches that maintain structure while adding crisp detail to literary motifs.

In this blog post, we will show you the stitch guide for our Bookshelf Wealth Bookmark Needlepoint Kit. This one was stitched by our lovely customer Pascale.

Bookshelf Wealth Bookmark Stitch Guide:

Needlepoint Stitches Used:

1 - Tent Stitch

2  Kalem / Knit Stitch

3 - Fern Stitch

4 - Mosaic Diagonal

5 - Parisian Stitch

6 - Binding Stitch 

The Binding Needlepoint Stitch is used to create a neat edge on a stitched needlepoint canvas, and it is mostly used in the finishing process of a needlepoint project. Learn how to make the perfect binding stitch here!

7 - Horizontal Brick Stitch