Blanket Stitch How To - Basic Sewing (Embroidery & Hand Sewing), by Red Ted Art (Maggy Woodley) on YouTube. 3 min 15 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 15 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Thread your needle and tie a small knot at the end. Use two strands of embroidery thread for a bold look or one strand of strong sewing thread for a subtle edge.
Bring the needle up through the fabric about 1 cm from the raw edge. Pull the thread until the knot sits snug against the back.
Hold the thread down along the edge with your thumb. Push the needle down through the fabric at the same distance from the edge, about 1 cm to the right of your first hole.
Before pulling tight, bring the needle tip back up through the loop of thread you are holding. Keep the loop open with your thumb.
Pull the needle through and snug the thread so the loop lies flat along the fabric edge. Do not pull so hard that the edge puckers.
Repeat: push down 1 cm along, come up through the loop, and pull gently. Keep the spacing and loop size even as you go.
At the end, take the needle to the back of the work and make two small stitches in the same spot to secure. Trim the thread close to the fabric.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep your stitches the same distance apart and the same depth from the edge for a tidy result.
Hold the working thread down with your thumb before each stitch so the loop forms on the edge, not in the middle of the fabric.
Use felt or two layers of fabric so the stitch has enough body to hold its shape.
A blunt tapestry needle is safer and easier for children learning this stitch on felt.
Questions
What is a blanket stitch used for?
It finishes raw edges on felt and fabric, joins two layers along an edge, and adds a decorative border to applique and small plush toys.
Can I do a blanket stitch on a sewing machine?
Some machines have a blanket stitch setting, but the hand version gives more control on curves and small felt pieces.
How far apart should the stitches be?
About 1 cm apart is a good starting point. Smaller stitches look finer, larger ones look bolder, but keep them even.
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