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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[@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

[@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 😁

[@احمدالقحطاني-ي6د]

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 ?

[@sweatershirt]

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

[@MailaTalie]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome!

[@janebowers7871]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks very much :)

[@moomoo2781]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you soooo much.

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're very welcome!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@naomyvaldivia]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you :)

[@TheOnyxLegion]

is this stitch good as a weight bearing stitch?

[@RokoleeDIY]

I would say it's not the best for weight-bearing, because although it can be quite strong if the stitches are small, weight that pulls the seam apart can create little gaps between the stitches along the seam - the blanket stitch doesn't completely seal up the seam unlike something like backstitch for example.

[@TheOnyxLegion]

@@RokoleeDIY awesome. Besides the backstitch what other styles of stitch would be good for say a dog leash that might have a big dog on it

[@RokoleeDIY]

@@TheOnyxLegion Well leather leashes would use saddle stitch, but for fabric leashes I would just recommend the backstitch to be honest - using small stitches and multiple lines of stitches to make absolutely sure it holds :)

[@DomBañola]

Who is still watching this at 2024?

[@vidaserenelarracas9459]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks for watching :)

[@sharijames6287]

Thank you for your very thorough tutorial! Where can I find the blanket stitch tutorial using beads?

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome :) Here is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3-Zm6CNhc99oac

[@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!

[@karinberryman2009]

V nice & simple. Thanks!

[@melissajenkins9960]

Omg the needle / knot method is brilliant!

[@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 :)

[@gregoryheym8062]

Thanks you helped you with my homework

[@juliehazel9593]

Thanks so much for sharing.

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're very welcome :)

[@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 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5ewpHuLZtaZg6s Hope that helps :)

[@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 KZbin channel can help :)

[@michaelasimmons-lackner8331]

Extremely well explained - excellent. Many thanks.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :D

[@rosellelabor9966]

thank u so much but im not this talented and im the freaking worst everjejsjskdnjdjdjdjd im totally not having a mental breakdown and not crying djdjjddjksks

[@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! :)

[@oliviabasulto6829]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching :)

[@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 :)

[@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

[@U.R.coolkid]

How well would this work for faux fur? The luxury shag kind of fake fur, to be precise.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Hmm to be honest I don't think it would be the best choice because I imagine it would trap the fur under the stitches and make it look messy. Sorry!

[@U.R.coolkid]

@@RokoleeDIY i heard that if fur got trapped under stitches then use a needle or something to pull it out I think you could pin the two fabrics together while making sure there isn't any fur to get in the way of stitching, so i may try both Btw the tutorial was very helpful, but I'm sure you heard that already.

[@RokoleeDIY]

@@U.R.coolkid Thanks :) Yes a pin can be used to release the fur...let me know how it goes!

[@mycats7321]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad I could help!

[@crimsonx783]

Please Hurry up! You spent too long explaining the things

[@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 :)

[@iwontreplybacklol7481]

I love the blanket stitch. It can make jagged edges on broken seams of clothing nice and tidy. The tutorial was good , but how to end the blanket stitch was not ideal.

[@goofball_gutz]

This was a great tutorial

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :D

[@stevenmacri2213]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :D

[@spiritualsarver2125]

GREAT details and tips!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks!

[@josiew.w2123]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks :D

[@mattheawoolderink8058]

Thank you for the good explanation

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :)

[@luvtocraft]

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

[@blazingdragon301]

Could this stitch be used with fleece and wool?

[@RokoleeDIY]

Absolutely!

[@patricianchen663]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks :)

[@unlovedkira1570]

Beautiful

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :)

[@nadia6606]

8:34 corner blanket stitch

[@megan.e.amato.]

Super helpful tutorial! Thanks for this!

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're very welcome! :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 :)

[@A_Gzilla]

So glad I found this video!!

[@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

[@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

[@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 😊

[@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

[@candiseluther6798]

I’m finishing it tomorrow😀😀😀😀😀

[@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!

[@glorietaevangelista6174]

thank you so much😘

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@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

[@cristinaperoy876]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks for watching :)

[@ANILKUMAR-bp5xx]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks for watching :)

[@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

[@reallifevixen]

Exceptional tutorial. Thank you! I've subscribed

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw, thank you!

[@mainerockflour3462]

That was cool! Thank you

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@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

[@sarojm893]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks very much :)

[@debbiehayes5567]

I’m having trouble with the needle going through the fleece,not sharp enough. Any suggestions?

[@RokoleeDIY]

I would recommend a 'sharps' needle first, and if that's not working for you, try an embroidery needle.

[@zofiakesy8611]

EMZ

[@aweena_et_les_pokemon]

Thank you so much !

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome!

[@katzwhite5962]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad it helped! :)

[@kayray7948]

Looks nice good job

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks! :)

[@bankananda]

verygoo

[@piyumidilanka1380]

Super

[@debbieedgar9236]

Love it thank youxx

[@RokoleeDIY]

You’re welcome 😊

[@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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5ewpHuLZtaZg6s 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 :)

[@charliespinoza1966]

This is very clean instruction, thank you!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you!

[@kamikazeclaymore]

Very helpful and easy to digest video. Thank you!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks :)

[@bethanyleisure2870]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome!

[@yolandahedley8678]

Thank you, very well explained

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :)

[@engeeonumegbu6656]

if someone dislikes this they are crazy

[@RokoleeDIY]

Ha Thanks !

[@kahea2018]

Why does every video I find have people with British or British sounding accents doing it? Is this an English style of sewing?

[@RokoleeDIY]

Ha I'm not sure! I didn't think it was country-specific.

[@anthomyjaum2581]

Nandito kaba dahil sa performance task mo?

[@floydkpop7687]

I made it thanks!! But the line up is so hard

[@benallard5668]

True

[@benallard5668]

Rae

[@benallard5668]

Ger

[@smallfootprint2961]

Very helpful. I seem to sometimes get the horrozontal part inside the hem, and sometimes on the edge, like you do. Hmmm.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad you found it helpful :) Perhaps it's a tension issue - if you pull too tight the thread goes between the fabric pieces?

[@tiffanydasilva5874]

Mark on your fingers with a pen the space you need❤

[@dorriebailey5284]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Aw thanks :D

[@AwajinensunSobere]

Great job. Thanks so much. Please what is the name of this robe you're using?

[@RokoleeDIY]

Robe? If you mean fabric, it's felt :)

[@archielynnealos3184]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

lol thanks!

[@zoebidule3397]

GOOD and CLEAR video. Many thanks.

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thank you :D

[@Buriedwithdrawingpad]

Thank you for showing how to stitch the corner!

[@RokoleeDIY]

Thanks for watching :)

[@101mosioatunya]

Super clear instruction :-) Thank you!

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome!

[@amyandrews4803]

THANK YOU REALLY SO MUCH

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're welcome!

[@lils_in_a_teacup-_-]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching :)

[@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! :)

[@jpsblue1]

Sehr gut erklärt, vielen Dank🌷

[@RokoleeDIY]

Dank 😁

[@mainerockflour3462]

What kind of thread and size would you recommend to stitch denim for the knees and the seams in other private spots? Do you have a video on these? Thanks

[@RokoleeDIY]

I have a few jeans repair videos if you search my channel, but I don't know the type of repair you're after. I like to use the 'Gutermann denim' threads as they are specifically designed for the job - match the colour if you want it to blend in, or choose a contrasting colour. You could also double it up to make it stand out more & be stronger :)

[@mainerockflour3462]

Thanks. Will do😁

[@kimberlymarsh5877]

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

[@RokoleeDIY]

I'm glad it helped :)

[@Healthy-Mom-of-2]

This was very helpful! Thank you!

[@RokoleeDIY]

You're so welcome!