Emma Bridgewater Holly Mug Bookband

These gorgeous bookbands have been on my mind since I made my Emma Bridgewater Mug Fairies back in August 2021. Each mug design is done as a hand cut , freemotion embroidered applique. I can also make this design with an embroidered name on it, if you'd like to personalise your bookband.

The mug measures approximately 7 x 7cm including the handle. Placement of the design may very slightly, as the appliques are hand pieced individually. Your book will be unmistakably yours with a personalised bookband keeping it safe. Hand cut and freemotion embroidered onto two layers of thick, interfaced wool felt. The sizing is perfect for a regular novel or an A5 diary.

These bookbands were made out of necessity, as I am someone who regularly thinks I can manage a few pages of my book before I fall asleep, and this more often than not ends up with my husband peeling my book off my face an hour later... I got tired of losing my page, so something had to be done! The band stretches perfectly around most books, so even if you're reading a big fat hardback it will keep your place for you. These are also perfect if you use a paper diary or planner.

This festive design is also available as a decoration, and a brooch.