Blanket Stitch for Sewing

Blanket stitch has many applications, including sewing. It is fast, secures the edges well, and creates a decorative edge.

Blanket stitch is flexible and takes well corners, angles, and curves, which makes this technique an excellent option for sewing decorations and ornaments of irregular shapes.

Blanket Stitch for Sewing white felt heart ornament — Felt ornament sewn with Blanket Stitch

Applications of the Blanket Stitch Sewing

Blanket Stitch for Sewing is one of the variations of the Blanket Stitch that we use for sewing felt decorations and ornaments, attaching applique pieces, and securing the edges of home textiles.

Floral spring felt ornaments made with bright colored felt fabric

More stitches from the Blanket Stitch family

You can learn more about the Blanket Stitch family in the article “Blanket stitch and its variations.”

Learn how to sew with Blanket Stitch

Follow the step-by-step tutorial with detailed photos below, and you will learn how to sew with Blanket Stitch in no time. If you are a visual learner, watch a video lesson in the tutorial or on the Practical Embroidery YouTube channel to learn this hand embroidery technique faster.

How to sew with Blanket Stitch

Step-by-step tutorial

Instructions

1. Cut out the shape of the ornament you want to sew with Blanket Stitch. Match the edges and pin the pieces together.

2. To start stitching, hide the knot between the layers of the fabric. Take the needle up on the edge of the fabric. Make the first Blanket Stitch.

3. Continue sewing with Blanket Stitches. Try to keep all the stitches of the same size. This will make your edge look professional and decorative.

4. Plan your stitches ahead to address irregular shapes, corners, and curves. Sometimes, you will need to adjust the spacing between the stitches at the top or at the bottom of the line or make them at a slightly slanted angle.

5. If you finish the thread in the middle of the shape, secure the stitch with an anchoring stitch.

6. Hide the resting thread between the layers of the fabric.

7. To restart stitching, secure the knot between the layers of the fabric and insert the needle inside the loop of the last stitch. This will make the connection invisible.

8. When you finish stitching, secure the thread with an anchoring stitch.

9. Hide the end of the thread between the layers of the fabric.

Video tutorial

Tools and materials I used for this sampler

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Wool Blend Felt | One Yard — Wool felt fabric

What’s next?

If you’re in the mood to explore more hand embroidery stitches, check out the Stitches and Techniques page for the list of other fantastic stitches available on my blog. From timeless classics to modern twists, a whole world of stitches is waiting for you to explore and master. So, grab your hoop and needle, and let’s stitch our way to creative bliss!