Centuries ago, blanket stitches were a popular way of creating an area between two outlines, as shown here on a baby sling from the mid-19th century.
and on parts of a blue-dyed parade handkerchief.
Unfortunately, this type of decoration has been somewhat forgotten. Blanket stitches are easy to work. They can create an effective border. These stitches should be brought back into focus as border stitches.
The stitches sometimes run at right angles to the embroidered surface, as shown above, and other times they are arranged at an angle.
Sometimes the loops run along the inner edge,
sometimes they are placed on the outside.
They are often embroidered very densely, sometimes with spacing.
There are also formations in which two rows of blanket stitches run against each other.
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See also:
Traditional Schwalm Whitework
Double Outlines (1) – Remaining Free Areas
Double Outlines (2) – Interlaced Straight Stitches
Double Outlines (3) – Interlaced Herringbone Stitches
Double Outlines (4) – French Knots
Double Outlines (5) – Bullion Knots
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