Blanket Stitch Fleece Blanket
Thread your needle with embroidery thread or floss and tie a knot in the end then poke it up through the blanket approximately 1 4 inch in from the edge.
Blanket stitch fleece blanket. You and me lilo stitch fleece blanket ultra soft micro for couch or bed warm throw blanket for adults or kids 50x40 inch. The blanket stitch is a wonderful hand sewing technique to learn as it can be used to great effect as decorative edging on various projects including blanke. Using a blanket stitch along the edge of an appliqué covers the raw edge prevents fraying and looks amazing. See also how.
This works best with two layer blankets. The blanket stitch got its name because the stitch was used to hold down the edge of a blanket. Fuse the shape you are appliquéing to the background fabric. Swing your thread over the left of your needle.
This is one of my favorite stitches. I stitch from right to left when i blanket stitch so you can see that i ve pegged my edge to the left of where i started stitching. If you don t have a single piece of fabric big enough to sew your blanket piece it beforehand. Only 2 left in stock order soon.
Using your sewing machine on a long stitch sew all the way around the blanket about 1 4 1 2 inch from the edge. Blanket stitch tutorial step by step with lisa pay. The seam should be almost as deep as you want your blanket stitch to be. Start in one corner of the blanket or piece of fleece moving from right to left along the edge of the fabric.
Pull through until the knot comes up against the back of the fabric. Stack the fleece and quilting fabric on top of one another right sides together. Tilt the needle up at the back of the fabric and make sure the thread is behind the needle. This will secure the pieces together so that when you blanket stitch the edge the pieces won t shift or move around.
Free shipping by amazon. I use extensively in my work and my sewing projects. Stitch into the top side of the fabric just below the folded edge. This decorative stitch is used.
Pin them in place.