How to Hand Sew a Blanket Stitch or Buttonhole Stitch

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide

• Experiment with embroidery floss, metallic threads and fancy threads.
• Use yarn on a fleece blanket to embellish the edge.
• Vary the depth of the stitches in a pattern to create a different effect.
• When sewing yo-yos with a blanket stitch:
  • Experiment with the depth of the stitches to create different edges on the yo-yos. Changing the depth will change the amount of flatness on the edge of the yo-yo.
  • Sew a button or decorative bead in the middle of the yo-yo with the same thread that you are using to edge to yo-yo
  • Experiment on gingham fabric to practice making even stitches.

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• Step Two to Sewing a Blanket Stitch
• Step Three to Sewing a Blanket Stitch -- Joining the Start Stitch
• Tips and Pointers for Sewing a Blanket Stitch

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