Art of Crochet by Teresa - Thread Crochet Edging for Placemat - Blanket Stitch

[alonsoguisantes]

Hello Teresa

wao let me tell you thanks to you i can do it, i have been looking to learn to do this for a long time, also, how I can sew the border in the placemat just in case i already made it?

[pashionflower]

Thanks Teresa! I'm the one using this stitch to do the pillow from a cross stitch piece! Thanks so much for having these great videos!!

[tjw1963]

@pashionflower You are welcome!

[sylcas92]

Thank you this is so helpful, you did a great job, now my projects are gooing to look much better..

[Mommasbize]

Have been looking for this information for along time. Now I know thanks to you. Love the instructions and the mat. What a great wedding gift I can make now. THANKS

[tjw1963]

@Mommasbize This same technique can be used to add an edging along a pillowcase as well.

[Mommasbize]

@Mommasbize WOW another great idea for a wedding gift. A set of pillowcases with their new monogramed initials on them. Thanks again.

[Kristonia69]

hey, I have those placemats! sweet!

[Kristonia69]

what a great idea! thanks

[SaiFi0102]

i really like the mat!.. can u tell me what material is that??

[tjw1963]

@SaiFi0102 This was a placemat I purchased from Wal-mart. It had a fine thread count of around 400 or more but I got it on sale in the mark down section.

[SaiFi0102]

@tjw1963 im asking the material

[SaiFi0102]

@tjw1963 im asking the material

[tjw1963]

@SaiFi0102 I do not know the actual content of the fabric.

[CynLR]

Thanks so much for posting this and passing along your knowledge. Our grannies and great-grannies wouldn't have even imaged this type of technology. Always wanted to know how to do edgings on solid fabric! Thank you again. PLEASE, PLEASE keep posting your knowledge.

[tjw1963]

I appreciate the comment, Thank you. Happy crocheting. ~~Teresa

[sexykbell]

This is so pretty. I was wondering how would you do this on a afghan blanket?

[tjw1963]

I would suggest a round of single crochet, then you can do this edging the same way.

[montrealstars60]

Sorry, I meant to say only on two sides of the elegant bath towels. The two shorter sides, or horizontal sides. Not on all four sides like you're doing on this placemat.

[tjw1963]

I know what you are talking about. We only do 2 sides for bath or hand towels here in the US. I will probably come up with a tutorial for a hand towel in the future. They turn out so elegant.

[montrealstars60]

That would be really nice of you. I would enjoy to see how you begin the work. Love all your tutorials... Hugs

[montrealstars60]

Hi Teresa, this is something we do a lot in Italy. Around tablecloths, napkins and even on elelgant towels, but only on 2 edges. Good work

[tjw1963]

Why only on 2 edges and what 2 edges do you work them on?

[slimjleo1955]

How did you get your holes on your place mate

[JACQSIErae]

looks like a sewing machine, longer  running stitch

[tjw1963]

The place mat came with the holes from the sewn stitches.

[dilettantegirl]

Aren't her videos some of the most soothing things to watch EVER?

[yrs4vr]

Hello Teresa..just needed to say..I love you..you've shown me so much..I've been working a few things that I would love to show you. I guess I'll need to make a video and show you on here. Your one great teacher. I thank you god for bring her to me and everyone to see what a great teacher Terese. I see a shopping trip tommorrow for me..THANK YOU HUN!

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. :)

[puffyjo]

you gave me a gillzillon ideas what I can do with this technique thanks so much.

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. This project alone can translate to pillow case edgings, fleece baby blanket edgings, cloth hats, hand towel, bath towels, or even shirts. Anything with a hard edge.

[xxBoneOrchardxx]

oh thats lovely. im so trying this for my next project, thanks for sharing I love your videos.

[tjw1963]

Thank you. :)

[dollymadge]

u croshay 2 much! But ur great thanks! Please subscribe to me like i did to u! Can u show us your things you've croshayed?!

[tjw1963]

There is never such a thing as crocheting to much.

[sassimami08]

i hear ya Teresa and i totally agree..its my therapy. love it ;)))