Blanket Stitch. The blanket stitch is very simple, but decorative edging stitch. It is also used to secure appliques, or just to add that crafty look to just about any edge. It is a continuous line of evenly spaced, interwoven loops that can add a finishing touch to many different projects. Starting the Blanket Stitch Knot your thread . You want your working thread to start at the outer edge of your fabric. If you are working with multiple layers of fabric, hide your beginning (and ending knot when possible) within the layers of fabric.
How To Do Blanket Stitch. This house is way into barrettes. Thanks so much for the book love!
I feel so supported and good about the whole thing. . .it's hard to put into words, except to say thank you. I am not really able to stay focused on any one big project right now (like the the quilt and blanket I have started and not finished for this baby) so, I jumped to something else and I tried my hand at some felt covered barrettes last week and these are quick and easy.
They go together so fast, it won't make me crazy if we lose them. I had stolen some glances at a pair at a b-day party last week and these are a close approximation of what that toddler was wearing. I think she really wanted me to stop messing with her hair. I had this bag of plain metal barrettes from the craft store lying around and I always meant to cover them in a clever way and never got around to it. 1. 2. 3. Peony Flower Felt Clip Tutorial + Template. Rachel@oneprettything.com said...
Wow, what a great project and how GORGEOUS is that template? I'll be linking to this in the Daily DIY tomorrow! Genie said... hi, i'm one of Jenny's colleague...gotta know from her bout your blog...kekkee...wanna learn more from you...you've got great skills and ideas...catchup with you soon... Designher Momma said... Love this idea! How to do blanket stitch. Blanket Stitching with Aurifil 12wt Thread. Blanket Stitch Tutorial. The Blanket Stitch is an embroidery stitch that provides a nice edging for blankets, table runners, bibs, burpies, table cloths, appliqued items, and anything else that needs a finished border.
It can be embroidered with large stitches, or petite ones, depending on the area that you are edging, making it very versatile for a number of projects. To Blanket Stitch around the edges of an appliqued section of fabric, simply do the following: 1. Bring the threaded needle up from underneath the fabric (be sure the floss is knotted) to the immediate left of the appliquéd fabric at point A.
Pull taut, and hold floss down with your left thumb. 2. To Blanket Stitch around the edges of a runner or table cloth, follow the same basic instructions above, but when coming up for the first time, simply bring your needle up at the edge of the fabric (point A). How to Blanket Stitch. Blanket stitch is one of the best things I know!
Here is how you do it. Firstly, take a length of thread about as long as your arm. Thread it through your needle, and tie a knot at the end of the long thread. (With children, I do a double thread and knot the two ends together as this keeps their thread alive and working. It is too frustrating and will encourage them to give up their sewing adventures if their thread keeps slipping out.) Take your piece of material/felt. If you are sewing something together, start the first stitch by threading through only the top layer, and letting the loose bit hang in between the two pieces. I always tell people, in blanket stitch, we must remember that the first and last stitches are two jumps on the one spot! Come up again, in the same spot.
This stops your first stitch being on a diagonal across the front of the material. Now for the little verse that is used in most Steiner/ Waldorf schools I know. 1. 2. Now pull the thread up until it locks. 3. Tutorial: Hand Sew Felt Using Blanket Stitch. Tutorial: Hand Sew Felt Using Blanket Stitch This post actually contains two tutorials involving the blankets stitch:How to sew two pieces of felt together using blanket stitchHow to sew an edging using blanket stitchThere are also some helpful extras, like:How to start if you aren't going all the way aroundHow to handle cornersHow to stitch around circlesWhat to do if you run out of floss in the middleIt's a lot to pack into one post, but they all involve the blanket stitch, so I thought they should all be together.
Let me know if there is something I can make more clear. For other options to hand sew felt see my whip stitch tutorial and my post about choosing between blanket stitch and whip stitch. Note One: All stitches should go in and come out the same distance back from the edge of the felt. When making an object that will be stuffed, about an eighth of an inch works well. Blanket stitch. Today we’re talking about Blanket Stitch and (no surprise here) it’s traditionally used to edge blankets.
It also makes a great edging for tea towels, dinner napkins, and baby sacques, which are little flannel kimono-type garments that are open in the front and tie at the neck with ribbon. Here’s an example: Lynette Anderson Designs: Blanket Stitch my way.. I love the use of blanket stitch in my quilts, it give a wonderful dimensional/textured effect.
Heres a completed flower from An Angels Wish, 5 flowers a day and in a week the flower trail border will be done!