Study: Practicing the Blanket Stitch

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2.6.2026

Study of line weight: 1 strand, 2, 4, and 6 strands. To keep an even stitch, the book recommends drawing a line or even weave, which this fabric is. I like the organic line that comes from living dangerously and not drawing a line

I was surprised to see that the blanket stitch was the second stitch listed in The Floss Box Embroidery Book. It’s not challenging, but I sort of expected more outline stitches?

Then again, maybe she had a reason, and that reason is: it’s a fun stitch with a lot of character.

I meant to make a wheel but it looks like a flower? And a very cool little line I will definitely make again.

Freeform blanket stitch which I don’t love BUT! I would use in a planned embroidery pattern.

My biggest takeaway is that the blanket stitch is way more versatile than just edging. I was pleasantly surprised at how well everything looked.

I wish I had included an appliqué in this study, even though it’s such a small space. I think it would have also turned out really well.

Kudos to the author for putting this stitch early in my education so I could have a lot of variety in my embroidery projects right away! I already know where I want to use it in my next art piece.

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