How Do You Start The Blanket Stitch?
Whether finishing a baby blanket or adding extra flair to a valance, a special stitch can make a sewing project much prettier. The blanket stitch is one of the simplest hand-sewing stitches to learn, and also one of the most attractive when done correctly. In the past it was used to finish the edges of blankets, hence the name, but today can be used to embellish projects from table runners to clothing. Although it is similar to the buttonhole stitch, the blanket stitch uses more evenly spaced, smaller stitches. Insert the needle on the right side of the fabric toward the lower end of the fabric line. Use your thumb to hold the thread down and pull through. Move the needle slightly to the right and insert it at the upper edge of the fabric line. This makes the thread come out just below the lower line. Do not pull the thread tight. A small loop will appear. Draw the thread through the loop and pull tight. Place the needle on the lower end of the fabric line just to the right of the firs
