9-patch Baby Quilt Series, Video 6: Learning Stitches

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Part 6 of a series on how to make 9-patch baby quilts with hand-stitched appliques. In this video, we learn how to do the hand-stitching, how to handle common challenges with each stitch, and how to solve common problems in the stitching. Stitches include:
blanket stitch (working to the right, 2:08; working to the left, 47:00),
back stitch (1:09:10),
French knot (1:31:00), and
satin stitch (1:36:00).
Other helpful time markers:
How to recover from putting the needle through the thread (23:00),
How to start a new thread in blanket stitch (26:00),
How to tie off blanket stitch if using 1 strand folded over (31:30),
How to finish blanket stitch (37:30),
How to use a needle threader (42:00),
How to work a pieced applique with multiple fabrics (44:00),
How to work blanket stitch to the left (47:00),
How to fix a missed loop in blanket stitch (48:30),
How to handle sharp curves with blanket stitch (53:00),
How to fix a dropped stitch in blanket stitch (57:00),
Puckering (1:01:00),
How to fix blanket stitches that don't go through background fabric (1:01:30), and
How to fix messes on the back (1:24:00).

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