How to Sew: The Blanket Stitch | Hand Sewing Tutorial for Beginners | Corner Stitching

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 blankets, dishcloths and fabric ornaments.
The usual materials to use blanket stitch on are non-fraying fabrics like felt, fleece and wool. The stitch is best at joining and decorating raw edges.
In this lesson, I will show you how to join 2 felt edges together, including how to stitch neatly around a corner. The demo begins at 3:20 in the video.
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[@sunitajagoo1593]

hello, walked into a cloth store first time today for a project and saw some cute cotton cloths, got a wild idea to see a blanket for a very lovely 2year old baby girl, who came with her family to my island after fleeing Venezuela. Wanted to give her something beautiful to anchor joy into her inner child. This stitch is something I fondly remember from my own childhood blanket & wanted to make it. So Wonderful to find your video💜✨🙏🏼 can't wait to make the blanky for Nina😊

[@RokoleeDIY]

Sounds lovely! Happy crafting and thanks for your comment :D

[@marywendland6842]

I ended up marking two spaces on my thumb with a marker to make my stitches evenly apart. So easy and so much faster than using tape.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Good idea :)

[@katielove9932]

Pretty smart!

[@kickitlikekirra]

This video was worth watching for the thread-knot trick alone! I cant believe id never seen that before!!! 🤯🙃

[@larriclairequilty8840]

Thank you for clearly showing how to turn a corner and even more importantly, ending the stitch pattern.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching 😁

[@user-bk7tt2pq8p]

larriclaire quilty

[@candiseluther6798]

I find it really helpful too!! I’m making a swan

[@kahea2018]

Amen.

[@yusufbrecken3007]

i know Im quite off topic but do anybody know of a good place to stream newly released tv shows online ?

[@MailaTalie]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! And for showing how to properly tie it off!

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome!

[@melissajenkins9960]

Omg the needle / knot method is brilliant!

[@janebowers7871]

Thank you. I am grateful that you went around the corner and ended the pattern. Very nice presentation.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks very much :)

[@karinberryman2009]

V nice & simple. Thanks!

[@johnlockett2143]

Wonderful, thank you. I am a Brit living in Canada and was mending a blanket I have to had since childhood. Your direction were clear, concise and thorough and your accent reminded me of my mother who was born in Boston Nottingham.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :) Glad you enjoyed the video...and my Lancashire accent :D

[@angelainok]

Thank you so much for these! I just finished a felt Christmas stocking kit and your tutorials on particular stitches were invaluable!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Excellent :D I'm glad the videos helped!

[@janetbutler9763]

Thank you for keeping it easy to understand and slow enough to follow without having to pause all the time. 😁

[@RokoleeDIY]

You’re welcome 😊

[@paulanordhoff93]

thank you so much for taking your time and talking and explaining slowly so it is easy to follow along when you have no idea of what you are doing when you start. and yes watching you helped very much

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome :) I'm glad you found it useful.

[@marsha7330]

I’m sending THIS to my email so I can easily refer to it. Very well explained, especially how to make a corner.

[@RokoleeDIY]

:D Thank you!

[@moomoo2781]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you soooo much.

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're very welcome!

[@lindarausch4077]

This tutorial is spot on! Very easy to follow and pace is just right. Thank you very much!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks! So glad you found it helpful :)

[@mycats7321]

Thanks, when I first saw this stitch I didn't know how well it would go around corners.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad I could help!

[@sweatershirt]

Going to make a floof for the top of my fursuits head. May be multiple years late, but it’s a good tutorial

[@spiritualsarver2125]

GREAT details and tips!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks!

[@A_Gzilla]

So glad I found this video!!

[@michaelasimmons-lackner8331]

Extremely well explained - excellent. Many thanks.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :D

[@naomyvaldivia]

I really liked your video! You explained it very well. Thank you.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you :)

[@audiotinker]

this is the best instruction ever! Thank you!!!! I fully understood. I don’t know why other crafters don’t do this and the up close and slow guidance with no cuts is perfect! Subscribed ❤️

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thank you!

[@susanroberts1575]

Great instructions especially with corners and ending your stitch! Not always easy so this is perfect with explaining it! Thank you!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you so much! :)

[@SnowHearne]

Thank you so very much for your wonderful tutorial for blanket stitch. I now can start the crocheting part of the project. God bless and thanks for taking the time to do this video for us 🙏

[@RokoleeDIY]

Wonderful! Glad you found it useful :)

[@hannahfanning9585]

I'm making my parents pillows for Christmas, this will really help with the boarders! Thank you 💕

[@RokoleeDIY]

Excellent! I hope they liked the pillows :)

[@Novel_T_]

This is one of the best instructional videos I've seen. Your directions are clear, your pace is easy to follow along to, and the camera positioning and lighting make your sewing completely visible. Thank you so much!!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks very much :D Glad you liked it!

[@jenniferjohnson9419]

Thank you! It’s my first time using it on a tiny felt teddy bear and it’s coming out great! The pace of this video is spot on!☺️

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks! Glad it helped you :)

[@theskiller2217]

Make a brand

[@mattstevens7601]

Stitching starts at 3:22

[@UltraClan-kr5yp]

Thanks

[@mrmcthiccc5053]

If youvuse a : instead of a , youtube will make it a button you can click 3:22 like that

[@meexsubsshop9798]

THANK YOU

[@vidaserenelarracas9459]

TYSM I USED TO BE SO BAD AT THE BLANKET STITCH TY!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks for watching :)

[@oliviabasulto6829]

Thank you! Easy tutorial I’ve seen and the knot came out great.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching :)

[@meanttobehere12]

A very good professional corner technique, thank you.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank-you :)

[@mattheawoolderink8058]

Thank you for the good explanation

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :)

[@hilaryevans286]

This is a fantastic tutorial! I did a lovely blanket stitch around a small project the very first time after following along with your video. Thank you for being here! 😀 Cheers from Canada!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Yay! Glad it helped you :)

[@dorriebailey5284]

You are an expert indeed. You make it look very easy.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks :D

[@Buriedwithdrawingpad]

Thank you for showing how to stitch the corner!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks for watching :)

[@stevenmacri2213]

What a well done tutorial ! Thanks for taking the time.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :D

[@katzwhite5962]

Wow! Thank you for this. I have used this method a few times over the past few days.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad it helped! :)

[@globalhikingcr]

Thank you so very much for your tutorial. You’ve touched all the important points, including corners and ending.
You’re a great teacher! 🌺

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks! :D

[@avalonmystic]

This is the best tutorial on how to start a blanket stitch. Could you please do one that shows how to end the stitch I have had the hardest time and there's only one video that shows it, and not very well. If you could show how to end the stitch that would be wonderful - thank you!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thank you :) Sorry I didn't show connecting the start and end of blanket stitch...I'm probably not going to make another video soon but I have a video on how to blanket stitch an applique and that might help you out.

[@mainerockflour3462]

That was cool! Thank you

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@85nikki96]

great job, thank you

[@juliehazel9593]

Thanks so much for sharing.

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're very welcome :)

[@goofball_gutz]

This was a great tutorial

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :D

[@GodsgalMN]

Love your British accent! This helped me learn. I like when you speak slow and repeat, so I can understand. Thank you dear! From - Lori / MN, USA

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks very much :)

[@Healthy-Mom-of-2]

This was very helpful! Thank you!

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're so welcome!

[@megan.e.amato.]

Super helpful tutorial! Thanks for this!

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're very welcome! :D

[@jpsblue1]

Sehr gut erklärt, vielen Dank🌷

[@RokoleeDIY]

Dank 😁

[@bethanyleisure2870]

thank you! this was perfect, slow and up close!

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome!

[@charliespinoza1966]

This is very clean instruction, thank you!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you!

[@kamikazeclaymore]

Very helpful and easy to digest video. Thank you!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks :)

[@sarojm893]

Thank you for this great tutorial. Easy to follow and very well explained.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks very much :)

[@gregoryheym8062]

Thanks you helped you with my homework

[@cristinaperoy876]

Thank you this was very helpful to me because I have a project on this stich thanks again

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks for watching :)

[@archielynnealos3184]

bravo!your video is the best one in the whole Earth!thank you for teaching

[@RokoleeDIY]

lol thanks!

[@patricianchen663]

It,s very goood teaching ,It,s showing slowly and claerly !

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks :)

[@lance3665]

thank you this was very helpful

[@RokoleeDIY]

So glad it helped you :)

[@mariadalton1989]

Thank you very much! Great teacher!

[@katielove9932]

You did an excellent job on showing how to do a blanket stitch! Your video far exceeds others I have viewed. It is also, easier to remember because you are so through and use contrasting thread. Thanks for sharing.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks very much :D

[@chloetemple753]

Very well explained well done thanks

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks very much :)

[@kayray7948]

Looks nice good job

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks! :)

[@zoebidule3397]

GOOD and CLEAR video. Many thanks.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :D

[@BryonyHarris2]

Great video! Thanks for this x

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks for watching :)

[@retrosky6121]

Thank you!!!

[@101mosioatunya]

Super clear instruction :-) Thank you!

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome!

[@kimle7216]

Thank you sooo much. So easy as very clear instructions.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you!

[@lawrencembaki6581]

Thank you, this has been a very clear and helpful video.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@unlovedkira1570]

Beautiful

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :)

[@yolandahedley8678]

Thank you, very well explained

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :)

[@candiseluther6798]

I’m finishing it tomorrow😀😀😀😀😀

[@gemmamaiorano2637]

This was brilliant thanks!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@casimirlaeticia9860]

Thank you

[@debbieedgar9236]

Love it thank youxx

[@RokoleeDIY]

You’re welcome 😊

[@josiew.w2123]

is it just me who finds her voice soothing?
*edit* : this was also very helpful :)

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks :D

[@reallifevixen]

Exceptional tutorial. Thank you! I've subscribed

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw, thank you!

[@aweena_et_les_pokemon]

Thank you so much !

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome!

[@luvtocraft]

I wanted to see how you start the new thread to continue doing the stitch all the way to the end.

[@lils_in_a_teacup-_-]

Really helpful, thank you! It's helped me a lot.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching :)

[@glorietaevangelista6174]

thank you so much😘

[@jean6061]

Thank you for this tutorial. I'd seen another one but prefer your method of putting the needle through the front of the fabric.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :) Glad it helped

[@gdhhkodttty1026]

@@RokoleeDIY yea

[@maika4673]

so fantastic!!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks!

[@deepasanly1975]

Simple and detailed tutorial 👍👌

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank-you :)

[@dragonite4591]

Wow Thank you so much! I going able to do blanket stitch for my Performance task THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@RokoleeDIY]

No problem...I'm glad it helped you!

[@mauritzocab3303]

I prefer this to students and taylors 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 blankets, dishcloths and fabric ornaments.
The usual materials to use blanket stitch on are non-fraying fabrics like felt, fleece and wool. The stitch is best at joining and decorating raw edges.
In this lesson, She will show you how to join 2 felt edges together, including how to stitch neatly around a corner. The demo begins at 3:20 in the video.

[@jeffonspikes5567]

Thanks

[@shutterbugvlr]

thank you very helpful

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks :)

[@suzygow9133]

Thank you for this tutorial. It's been so helpful. I am edging a pillow case and will need to change thread several times. Do you have a tutorial for doing this? Thanks

[@RokoleeDIY]

I don't, sorry, hopefully another CZcams channel can help :)

[@carolefavata1694]

Best tutorial I have seen on blanket stitching thus far! So easy and nice and slow to follow. Great job! Thank you so much!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks very much :D

[@amyandrews4803]

THANK YOU REALLY SO MUCH

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome!

[@saminamithiya7245]

Thanks again

[@ANILKUMAR-bp5xx]

Thank you so much ❤️ It is too clear
I'm making a teddy bear 😁

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks for watching :)

[@MordredPendragon7997]

Interesting, but how would you do it if there's only one layer of fabric?

[@RokoleeDIY]

It would be the same technique in that case, the only difference being that where you have secured the thread at the beginning and end of the sewing will be visible on one side of the fabric. If you want to hem the single layer of fabric and then add blanket stitch over the hem, I have an example of that in my updated video : czcams.com/video/9fMsHU1qfMI/video.html
Hope that helps :)

[@ayaswg75]

☺🤗thanks

[@benallard5668]

Help me a lot thx

[@amyOMNOMNOM]

This video is so helpful! Do you think blanket stitching would be appropriate to use on muslin? Or do you think it might fray?

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks! I would recommend hemming the muslin because, as you say, it would be likely to fray.
I have a different video showing how to hem using blanket stitch:
czcams.com/video/9fMsHU1qfMI/video.html
so you would fold over the edge of the fabric once or twice (then press with an iron) then add the blanket stitch over the hem. Thanks for watching :)

[@marandjoe]

wonderful explaining :) did you ever do the bead blanket stitch tutorial? **edited to add I just found it** :)

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks :) Glad you found the video you wanted

[@kathykrause8528]

Thank you so much for explaining clear, well spoken, and not fast! Lots of videos on craft videos are too fast, and or can't understand as they speak too fast/video is too fast. Thanks!

[@RokoleeDIY]

You are so welcome! Glad you liked it :)

[@katielove9932]

Just turn your settings down to the lowest speed.

[@kripanjanbhadra5331]

Nice

[@butters-1123]

thank you

[@movieonweekend]

Perfect video

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :)

[@movieonweekend]

The thread is made in Pakistan... I was born there

[@kimberlymarsh5877]

Thank you for showing us the corner stitching. It was very helpful to make my corners pretty

[@RokoleeDIY]

I'm glad it helped :)

[@mesugo]

This is a really well done tutorial, and your presentation was perfect! Easy to follow, paced properly, and nice technique. Nice work, thank you so much!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks so much for your nice comment :D

[@omkoiomkoi]

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