something more fancypants than blanet stitch

[onebatmother]

.. to edge my baby blanket, anyone?

I'm sure I've seen somehting a little cross-stitch-like before but can't find it in books or on web.

Thanks if you can help.

[dizzyday07]

There's herringbone stitch but that wouldn't wrap round the edge of the fleece like blanket stitch - it would just be decorative

[onebatmother]

Thanks dizzy, I thought about doing herringbone away from the edge a little, just to cover the cut-edge. But not sure whether that would look odd. I'm sure I've seen a variation on blanket stitch somewhere.. gah.

[CarGirl]

I googled and found a lovely variation which is group of 3 blanket stitches fanned out - very pretty

cc.msnscache.com/cache.aspx?q=72956298147578&mkt=en-GB&lang=en-GB&w=1e46fc48&FORM=CVRE

[onebatmother]

that is lovely CarGirl. I think I will do that.

crikey these look difficult

[CarGirl]

perhaps if you start today it will be finished next year........

I really do like the fans though!

[onebatmother]

yes. "My dear Niece, here is a very special 15th birthday present for you that I made with my own hand.."