Blanket Stitch
The blanket stitch is a popular stitch, used to make a decorative edge. You can change the effect of the end product by changing the length in between stitches, and the depth of the stitch.
Here is a video tutorial for a blanket stitch- a picture tutorial follows.
Step by step photo tutorial:
![Photobucket](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mermaimonkey/stitch%20tutorial%20pics/b1-1.jpg)
1. Thread a needle with embroidery floss. Tie a knot in one end. Put needle through felt (from in between layers).
![Photobucket](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mermaimonkey/stitch%20tutorial%20pics/b2-1.jpg)
2. Put needle through both layers of felt, about 1/4" away from your first stitch.
![Photobucket](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mermaimonkey/stitch%20tutorial%20pics/b3-1.jpg)
3. Pull thread until you have a small loop left.
![Photobucket](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mermaimonkey/stitch%20tutorial%20pics/b4-1.jpg)
4. Put needle through loop, from behind.
![Photobucket](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mermaimonkey/stitch%20tutorial%20pics/b5-1.jpg)
5. Pull thread until your stitch is snug. Don't pull too hard, or your fabric will bunch.
![Photobucket](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mermaimonkey/stitch%20tutorial%20pics/b6-1.jpg)
6. Put needle through both layers again, the same distance (1/4") apart.
![Photobucket](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mermaimonkey/stitch%20tutorial%20pics/b7-1.jpg)
7. Put needle through loop from behind. Continue this process until you are finished.
For a corner- the stitch needs to be pulled, so the floss lays at a diagonal as shown:
![Photobucket](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mermaimonkey/stitch%20tutorial%20pics/b11-1.jpg)
![Photobucket](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mermaimonkey/stitch%20tutorial%20pics/b12-1.jpg)
When finished, tie a knot to one of the last stitches, and put needle in between layers of felt- clip excess floss.
![Photobucket](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mermaimonkey/stitch%20tutorial%20pics/b15-1.jpg)
![Photobucket](http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mermaimonkey/stitch%20tutorial%20pics/b16-1.jpg)
For a whip stitch tutorial, click here.
3 comments:
Clear tutorial, thank you
Marie x
I definitely used this tutorial to make a project I plan on post on my blog tomorrow. Super helpful and clear- thanks!
I have added a link to your tutorial on my recent post! It was the clearest, most obvious tutorial I could find.
Thank you!!!!
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