Here is a delightful collection of free tatting patterns for tatted bookmarks in straight strips. A medley of techniques is covered and these items make great gifts and heirloom treasures.

Election Bookmark [offsite link]
Gillian Buchanan designed this on Election Night several years ago. The pattern is available through the wayback machine.

Ben Fikkert´s Bad Boy Bookmark [offsite link]
Ben Fikkert is a tatting designer from the Netherlands who produces exquisite elaborate doilies and edgings in the traditional style. His site includes a number of patterns, this one being the most recent addition. Click on pattern and view the gallery to find bookmark.

Black and lame bookmark [offsite link]
Here is a lovely pattern for a straight bookmark by Edda Guastalla.

Bookmark [offsite link]
This is another easy and pretty pattern by Kelly Luljak.

Bookmark (Split Ring Technique) [offsite link]
Here is a lovely Italian pattern making use of split rings carrying split rings.

Bookmark Pattern [offsite link]
Here is a beautiful bookmark pattern by Edda Guastalla.

Bookmark with Lacy Edging [offsite link]
Here is a lovely bookmark by Nancy Price which again would suit the near beginner.

Cluny Bookmark [offsite link]
This design by Sabina Carden-Madden uses self closing mock rings and cluny leaves to enhance the pattern.

Computer Down-time Bookmark [offsite link]
Nancy Tracy´s computer was broken so she filled up the time by creating a new bookmark which makes interesting use of chains.

Diamond Rio Bookmark [offsite link]
Here is another lovely Cluny pattern by Sabina Carden-Madden.

Dianna Bookmark [offsite link]
This one is an interesting cluny pattern by Mimi Dillman.

Five of Diamonds Bookmark [offsite link]
This is another lovely bookmark by Susan Taliaferro.

Floral Bookmark [offsite link]
Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page if you would like the pattern for this lovely bookmark.

Flower Meadow Bookmark [offsite link]
This bookmark pattern by Christiane Eichler is simple but effective, using shuttle and ball thread techniques. There isn´t a picture but the illustration is so clear that the beginner who knows how to do the shuttle thread join will have no problems. Refer to my instructions here if you need guidance.

Good Boy Bookmark [offsite link]
This lovely bookmark by Ben Fikkert can be found in the patterns section of his site.

Grapevine Bookmark [offsite link]
Here is a pattern Martha Ess shared with the Online Tatting Class. It is based on the Grapevine pattern which was a revolutionary piece produced in the mid 19th Century by Mademoiselle Riego de la Branchardiere.

Italian Inspired Bookmark [offsite link]
Here is a lovely bookmark making good use of split rings carrying rings, designed by Emma Crew.

Lacy Bookmark [offsite link]
LaRae Mikulecky designed this pretty bookmark which makes use of a third shuttle so that you can change the colours of the rings.

Red Clover Bookmark [offsite link]
This one is a little more involved. Some two shuttle tatting is used, and careful control of tension is required for the wavy chain. Enjoy!

Rosette Bookmark [offsite link]
Julie Myers´ bookmark is simple and imaginative, with layered chains and ring/chain tatting. One shuttle and ball thread throughout.

Segnalibro Edda Schneider [offsite link]
Here is a lovely bookmark pattern by Edda Schneider. It is very simple and as long as you know how to do split rings you should be able to work out how to make it although the instructions are in Italian.

Split ring bookmark [offsite link]
There is no illustration but Susan Taliaferro´s split ring bookmark hardly needs one as it is quite simple.

Spring Flowers Bookmark [offsite link]
Here is a new, lovely pattern by Julie Patterson.

Tatted Bookmark [offsite link]
Here is a lovely piece by Lenore English. The two shuttle tatting requires some care to place the joins in the correct position.

Two Shuttle Bookmark [offsite link]
This pattern, by Dianna Stevens, is another work out in two shuttle tatting but for all that it is not difficult. It would be a good first piece for a beginner embarking on this technique.

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