I have my details in my Flickr but this one was a little long and I thought there may be others who have been taken in by this cheeky stitch.

Now this Buttonhole stitch was a real eye opener. In all my embroidery years I have thought I was doing this correctly and find I have been doing Blanket Stitch.   With a computer problem and being unable to email outward, I had time to read blogs and visited Rissa Piece’s Stitch dictionary and saw her link to Marion Scoular’s lesson on the difference between Blanket and Buttonhole methods.

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I tried both ways and really like the tailor buttonhole version as it sits firmly, whereas my blanket stitch tends to ‘lean over’. It is going to become a favourite with me.  It has a knot like the Up and Down Buttonhole.

I add a photo here with both versions so you can judge for yourself. I have no intention of doing anything more to the Blanket stitch and as far as I am concerned, it may remain in it’s naked misery for tricking me for so long.

My thanks for the instruction go to Rissa and Marion.

Before working Online with other needlewomen, I used to fudge my work, thinking ‘it’s only for me’ but that doesn’t apply anymore.  My needlework has, I think, improved greatly due to Sharon’s encouragement to all embroiderers, her Stitch Dictionary and viewing and swapping work with other needle workers.  Even comments on my sites have encouraged me to try harder, so many thanks to all you ladies out there, may your stash bins never empty.