Blanket stitch

I was asked about beginning and ending blanket stitch on an item (not applique) when you don't have a 'back' to hide the knots......

this is how I do mine.... 

to start I put my needle through the two pieces that are being attached (needle coming out where I am going to start)

give a little tug so the knot goes inside (these two pieces are bonded together so a tug is needed - if there is no bonding be more gentle!!

then start your buttonhole stitching....

your first stitch should look something like this... thats reasonably respectable??

go along... sing while you sew....

now to end it I go back on my last stitch....

... and through the thread to make the beginnings of a knot...

give it a gentle tug to form the knot....

then thread that piece through the felt to 'hide' the end....

..... pull a little taught and snip... the 'end' should retreat into the felt a little way and be hidden...

... to start the next thread use the same principle at the beginning but come up right at the last 'knot' .....

I hope this makes sense... let me know if it doesn't...

great job

if you put down your stitching you can have a syrupy pancake

also let me know if you have an easier and better way..... I'm always open to learn new methods!!

Happy Stitching