Here’s a set of 5 baby animals with blanket stitch detail for a cute baby or toddler quilt. They are 7-1/2″ tall so they would work on an 8 – 9 inch block or reduce them to any size you prefer.

A variation on the blanket stitch.

Try this variation out the next time your project calls for a blanket stitch.

Don’t be a wet blanket with this stitch.

EMBROIDERY STITCHES Backstitch Basket stitch Blanket Stitch Blindstitch Bokhara Couching Stitch Bullion or Wheat Stitch Catch Stitch Catch Stitch with Chain Stitch Chain Stitch Closed Blanket Stitch Coral Stitch Couching Stitch Cretan Stitch Crossed Backstitch or Shadow Embroidery Crossed Blanket Stitch Cross Stitch Double Overcast Stitch Eyelet Stitch Feather Stitch Fly Stitch French Knot Herringbone

If you get bitten by the applique bug nothing is safe in your house. Of course, applique is common in quilting but it also works well on pillows and clothing. Kids love personalized t-shirts! This section includes some of the larger patterns but there are hundreds of patterns in the embroidery section that are well