Hello my wonderful followers, lurkers and sewers. Today I’m going to teach the blanket stitch. This stitch can be used for repairs, decorative stitching and toy making.

How to Do a Blanket Stitch (Step-by-Step)

What you’ll need:

• Needle
  
• Thread or yarn
  
• Fabric or sock to stitch
  

Step 1: Start from the Inside

Thread your needle and cut the length you require.Tie a knot at the end of your thread. Push the needle through from the inside of the fabric so the knot is hidden. Reinsert the needle from where you pushed through and loop the thread under the needle tip.

Step 2: Make Your First Stitch

Move a short distance to the right, insert the needle from front to back, and before pulling it tight, loop the thread under the needle tip. Pull through gently — this creates the first “L” shape of the stitch.

Step 3: Repeat

Continue making evenly spaced stitches along the edge, always looping the thread under the needle before pulling through. This gives you a neat row of stitches with a visible line along the edge.

Step 4: Finish

Once your satisfied with what you’ve done, make a small knot to secure the final stitch and then cut the excess thread.

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