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Whipped blanket stitch

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This stitch is formed of a line of blanket stitch with a thread whipped around the lower edge of the stitch.  The whipped thread can be the same as the blanket stitch thread, or a contrasting one.

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Looped Whipped Composite Buttonhole Border Edging Embellishment Leaf veins Outline Surface

Whipped blanket stitch is generously sponsored by Charlotte Watkinson

Method

Use a tapestry needle (blunt needle) for whipping in order to avoid piercing the fabric or splitting the blanket stitch.

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Whipped blanket stitch method stage 1 illustration
Whipped blanket stitch method stage 1 photograph
1

Work from left to right. First make a row of ordinary blanket stitch.

Blanket stitch
Whipped blanket stitch method stage 2 illustration
Whipped blanket stitch method stage 2 photograph
2

At the end of the blanket stitch, make a small stitch to anchor the thread.

Stab stitch
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Whipped blanket stitch method stage 3 photograph
3

Introduce a new thread, coming up right next to the anchoring stitch at the end.

Whipped blanket stitch method stage 4 illustration
Whipped blanket stitch method stage 4 photograph
4

Work from right to left. Pass a tapestry needle under lower edge of each blanket stitch for whipping.

Whipped blanket stitch method stage 5 illustration
Whipped blanket stitch method stage 5 photograph
5

At the end of whipping, simply take the needle down through the fabric.

Whipped blanket stitch

Structure of stitch

Looped Whipped Composite Buttonhole

Common uses

Border Edging Embellishment Leaf veins Outline

Embroidery Techniques

Surface

Related Stitches

Blanket stitch Whipped back stitch Whipped chain stitch Whipped running stitch Whipped stem stitch

References

  • Jennifer Campbell, Ann-Marie Bakewell, Guide to Embroidery Stitches (2004) , p.122