Bookmark Finishing How To Make A Needlepoint Bookmark On this page we show you how to make a needlepoint bookmark, from start to finish. It's a relatively quick and easy project and the materials you need are easy to come by - you may even have them in your home already. If you have any questions along the way, then simply send us an email at uniquenzdesigns@earthlink.net. Things You Will Need A needle. Thread to match the background of the bookmark. Fabric glue Backing fabric, cut 3 mm larger all the way around, than you design area. We used adhesive felt for our project as the adhesive helped secure the felt in place while we worked. This is available at craft stores. However, the adhesive is not essential as you can glue the backing to the needlepoint, so you can use scraps of ultrasuede, or anything else you think would work. Scissors. Let's Get Started Once the needlepoint bookmark has been stitched, if there is distortion of the canvas, you will need to block it, or stretch it back into shape.  If the distortion is minor, you can probably do this by dampening a cloth and laying it over the design.  Then, run an iron over the damp cloth and pull the edges of the canvas back into shape. You are now going to trim the canvas approximately 1/3" all the way around and snip across the corners as shown in the picture.  Take care not to snip the stitches.