Embroidery 101!

Step 8 Blanket stitch!

This can be used for borders and thicker lines. You can also vary the spacing of these quite a bit. :D

This is often used to "edge" materials - things like blankets, towels, hems on clothing, etc.

How to do the blanketstitch:

• insert the needle where you'll want the bottom of the blanketstitch to be and pull it up through the fabric.
• reinsert the needle up and right of your current position. Where you insert it will depend on how tall and far apart you want the stitches to be.
• have the needle reemerge so that it lines up with where you put the needle through the last time.
• make sure the floss between the fabric and thread is under the needle.
• pull the floss through!
• to end, simply take the needle down right next to the curve of the last stitch. This will secure the stitch.
• Make sure to knot on the backside. You can separate the floss into equal parts and knot it normally, if you like!

See the pictures for extra help. :)

Comments

[charchar2]

I really want to know how to do the blanket stitch, but I don't understand your instructions. Do you think you could put on a video? If you do, let me know. other than that, this is a great instructable! I'm rating it 4 stars.

[porcupinemamma]

There are all sorts of how -to embroider videos on you tube

[charchar2]

Thanks a lot! I think I understand it now! :)