Wool felt is one of my favorite textiles to sew with. During my recent sew-cation, I put together a simple guide and series of beginner lessons about sewing and appliquéing with wool felt using the blanket stitch. Here is an outline of what you'll find:
Read MoreHow to sew two pieces of felt together using the blanket stitch. We will cover two different scenarios:
How to start and end your stitching when you don't need to go all the way around. One shape of felt is going to overlay the other on your background.
Read MoreHow to go around a corner when appliquéing wool felt using the blanket stitch. I will also show you what to do if you run out of thread before you are finished or if you want to change colors.
Read MoreHow to appliqué a curved shape to your background, from beginning to end, using the blanket stitch. I am using a circle and am going to stitch all the way around.
Read MoreWool felt is a dreamy textile to sew with but it can be a challenge to cut smooth edges and identical shapes from it. Paper, on the other hand, is very easy to cut into pattern shapes, including smooth curves and sharp angles.
Read MoreWe LOVE sewing with wool felt here at Oliver Rabbit. Our new lesson series is designed to teach the beginner, or remind the pro, how to appliqué and sew wool felt together using the blanket stitch.
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