| , or for edging any other material, including clothing | Cut off any remaining thread to make your stitches look tidy |
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| This way they do not get frustrated if the thread comes out of the needle |
The blanket stitch is similar to the method used for the stitch but there is more space between the stitches and a definite requirement for even regularity.
26| Leave one end long and the other shorter, about 6- 12 inches 15-30 cm | If you are sewing a single layer along the edge or sewing in from the edge then simply let the thread come out the back of the fabric |
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| Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the long thread | Poke your needle down as if you are beginning a new stitch but do not finish the stitch |
Sliding your needle under the loose loop will make it seem as though the stitching has not been interrupted.
| Add variety if you choose | Rather loop your thread underneath your first stitch once again and before pulling it tight send your needle through the loop to make a knot |
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| If you are sewing in from the edge two pieces of fabric with one on top smaller than the other then this first stitch should come out along the bottom edge of the fabric on top | If you are sewing two layers along the edge then do not poke your needle through at the top of the first stitch |
The blanket stitch is as much decoration as it is functional.