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Step Three to Sewing a Blanket Stitch -- Joining the Start Stitch
Joining the Start Stitch

Joining the Start Stitch

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  • As you approach the final stitch where you started stitching, bring the point of the needle out at the edge where the first stitch was sewn.
  • Form your last stitch and bring the needle to the back of the fabric.
  • Knot the thread on the back of the fabric to anchor and secure the thread.
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