The blanket stitch, also called the buttonhole stitch, was born as a method to finish the edges of blankets and other textile objects like tea towels and pillowcases. Now it's used to:
finish an edge
attach an appliqué
for mending clothes and textiles
as a decorative stitch all on its own
There are many ways to use this stitch as a decorative stitch - from flowers and leaves to filling and outlining.
I consider this stitch one of the essential hand embroidery stitches everyone should know. That's why I shortlisted it in my article "The top 10 hand embroidery stitches you should learn". Also, you will find this essential hand embroidery stitch in my free hand embroidery course - The top 10 hand embroidery stitches. You can sign up for this course HERE.
Watch this video tutorial and learn how to embroider a blanket stitch and make a blanket stitch on the edge of the fabric. Or read more about the Blanket stitch HERE.
