Learn how to blanket stitch like a pro with Fran’s easy-to-follow tutorial! In this video, she covers all the basics and shares her tips for creating beautiful stitches that are lovely additions onto your crafting projects.

This video is a tutorial on how to do blanket stitching. Fran shares her tips and techniques for achieving perfect blanket stitches. She emphasizes the importance of using scraps of fabric from larger projects to enhance the overall look. She also recommends using Heat and Bond to prepare fabrics for blanket stitching. Fran suggests stitching around the outer edge of the fabric with a sewing machine (2.4 machine setting) to create a guideline for blanket stitching. She also advises using a thread that is long enough to cover the entire distance around the blanket stitching area. Finally, Fran shares her unique ‘finger technique’ for achieving stability and preventing thread twisting in her blanket stitching project.

Step 5: Fran’s Finger Technique for Blanket Stitching

1. Start at the back: Insert the needle from the back of the fabric to the front, usually at the top of the shape you are stitching.
2. Wrap the thread around your finger: Bring the thread around your second finger, creating a loop. This helps to control the thread and prevent it from twisting.
3. Insert the needle: Insert the needle under the fabric where you want to make the next stitch.
4. Pull the thread through: Gently pull the thread through the fabric, using your finger to guide it. This creates the first stitch.
5. Repeat: Continue stitching in this manner, wrapping the thread around your finger and pulling it through the fabric with each stitch.
6. Finish the stitch: Once you have completed the stitching, insert the needle back into the first stitch and pull it tight. Then, insert the needle back into the fabric and bring it out to the back. Clip the two threads together to secure them.

Fran’s Tip 1: If you use the sewing machine to create a guideline for your blanket stitch with the 2.4 stitch setting, you can use every other stitch as the basis for your blanket stitch allowing an even and professional look.

Fran’s Tip 2: Always stitch straight up!

Fran’s Tip 3: As you stitch, periodically untwist the thread by gently rotating the fabric or the needle. This prevents the thread from getting tangled and knotted.

By following these steps and using Fran’s technique, you can achieve beautiful and even blanket stitches.