How To: Sew a Blanket Stitch Overlay

We show you how to blanket stitch one design over another where the edges are not even.

In other words, blanket stitches are not just for edges of blankets.

Though if you are sewing edges evenly together, take a look at our how to sew a blanket stitch tutorial.

This how to sew a blanket stitch overlay focuses on sewing one design positioned over another with how-to pictures and easy instructions.

The simple and pretty blanket stitch showcases the edge of the top design.

For illustration, we use two pieces of felt - a favorite material.

We attach the orange semicircle over the yellow rectangle.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 1 design pieces
Pin the orange overlay felt in position over the yellow rectangle.

For illustration, a black yarn will contrast and show the stitches.

Place a knot in one end of the yarn.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 2 threaded needle
The needle initially comes through from the back of the yellow felt.

The knot hides on the back or wrong side of the yellow felt.

The needle comes through just beside the orange felt near the right end of the semi-circle.

This how to blanket stitch overlay is written for right-handed people.

If you are left handed, reverse the directions. 
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 3 begin first stitch
Next, place the needle through the orange felt and catch the yellow felt underneath.

The needle should come back through the yellow felt just beside the orange felt. 
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 4 stitch from top of design
Wrap the yarn under the needle - right to left.

This forms the first visible blanket stitch in our how to blanket stitch overlay tutorial.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 5 wrap thread under needle
Make the second stitch the same distance from the edge of the orange felt as the first stitch.

The next blanket stitch should be to the left of the first stitch.

The distance between the blanket stitches should be almost the same as the length of the stitches.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 6 evenly stitch
While the needle remains in the felt, wrap the yarn under the needle from right to left. 

If you have a bulky project, you may need to push the needle through to the back before inserting back up to the front.

If so, just make sure the thread wraps around the needle properly.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 7 wrap thread under needle
Continue the same stitching steps around the semicircular shape.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 8 continue stitches
Here, the stitches are almost finished.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 9 stitches evenly spaced
Begin the last stitch the same way as the others - through the orange felt, into the yellow felt and out the yellow felt just at the edge of the orange felt.

Wrap the yarn under the needle from right to left.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 10 begin last stitch
Pull the yarn taut but not so tightly that the stitches begin to pucker.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 11 pull thread taut
Push the needle through the yellow felt over and to the left of the last stitch.

This anchors the last stitch.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 12 push needle to back
Pull the yarn through to the back or wrong side of the felt.

Here, the view shows how the stitches look on the wrong side of the felt.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 13 pull thread through to back
Make a knot in the yarn near the felt.

Weave the needle under two to three stitches on the back.

Be careful not to catch the felt.

Cut the yarn.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 14 knot and hide end of thread
This completes the how to blanket stitch overlay projects.

Visit our companion instructions for how to blanket stitch that shows blanket stitches around outer edges.

From the top, the finished blanket edge outlines the orange felt attached to the yellow felt.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 15 finished stitches showcase edge
Another view displays how the blanket stitch encloses the edge of the orange felt and securely attaches it to the yellow background.
How to sew blanket stitch overlay step 16 finished stitches join edges of design
That's easy!

You can use this how to sew a blanket stitch overlay for many different fun projects.


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