Flannel Baby Blanket
Credit LineGift of the Fredin Family, 1980
Object number1980.070.010
Label TextThis flannel baby blanket is finished with a blanket stitch. According to the Encyclopedia of Needlework, this stitch is a variant of a buttonhole stitch. It dates back at least 8000 years. Archaeologists have found examples of the stitch in Denmark, Egypt, Israel, and Peru. The stitch works best on tightly woven and felted fabrics that don’t fray.
NameBlanket
