Sunday 12 June 2022

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 214: Threaded Blanket Stitch

Like last week, we are again going to use two threads/colours. 

The stitch is called Threaded Blanket Stitch and basically it  is made up of two opposite rows of Buttonhole Stitch, that are later threaded together in an attractive way.

I learned it from Anita at Artistic Fingers. See her excellent tutorial here

Or use my picture step-by-step instructions below.

Make a row of Buttonhole Stitch with even spacing and height.


Turn the work and make a mirror image of the first row, BUT
make every third leg higher.

Make sure each end of the row has two shorter legs, and anchor.

Change to a contrasting thread/colour. See the picture for 
the place where to come out.

Take the needle under the two first short legs, without 
biting the fabric. Work from left to right.

Next take the needle under the first long leg in the 
bottom row. Work from right to left, creating a loop.

Return to the top row, take the thread under two short legs...

and continue alternating between the two rows.

Until you have this pattern. Anchor at the end of the top row.


Doesn't it look a bit like an arched bridge reflected in the river below?


Homework:
Play with these samplers.




6 comments:

Angela said...

Oh! I love this! Definitely giving it a try.

Rachel said...

There are so many variations on this idea, too!

Pamela said...

This is a nice stitch. It does look like a bridge reflected in the river below.

Janie said...

Well look at that! Yes, it does look reflective, good tutorial.

carorose said...

A really nice stitch.

Tanya said...

Such an interesting stitch! Think of all the ways one could weave the over and under stitches!