Machine for Blanket Stitch
 

I would like a machine that I could use for blanket stitch around applique. I have a Janome (love it!) Nut the small blanket stitch goes backwards, forward, up then down-like the stitches are double. The larger pattern doesn't go small enough for some things. Any suggestions?

I know it looks like a blanket stitch, but that is not a blanket stitch, it is an heirloom stitch to use with a wing needle. Look for another stitch on your machine to be a blanket stitch.

I have a Janome 6600 MC and love it. I applique with a blanket stitch with this machine and love how it works. I would be no help on recommending any machine to do the blanket stitch other than what I have. Good luck on your search.

I have a Janome Magnolia 7330 & it has the blanket stitch. What Janome machine do you have?

A Bernina 330 has the blanket stitch. It runs about $700 to $800.

I wonder if you aren't overlooking the one on your machine. Sometimes it is there and needs to me mirror imaged to work on applique.

I have a Viking Topaz and it took me a long time to find the blanket stitch under quilting stitches. I felt like a dummy.

I do a blanket stitch on my Janome MC4800 but can never remember how to make it work from the opposite side. i thought of using it on a binding but couldn't remember. I know it does it.

can you find the manual or put in your model info and google should point one out. Usually they will show the different stiches. Good luck

My Brother SQ9000 has the Blanket Stitch. Go to Brother.com and see what the newer version is, since this model has been discontinued.

Brother has a few entry level machine with lots of decorative stitches. The price tag is usually less than $300.00

Thank you for all your help.

Jane Quilter: I had to Google wing needle and heirloom stitch. I never knew!!! My manual gives I fo for some of the specialty stitches but not all.

This is the model I have.

Janome MC4800

Your machine does the blanket stitch. Pattern #26, look on page 48 of your manual, Applique.

About 20 years ago I attended a machine applique class and liked the blanket stitch used by the owners of Bernina machines. I was using my Singer 401A and was disappointed because it did not have a blanket stitch. After the class when I was home, I looked at my machine and it has a blanket stitch. I did not recognize it and I think I really wanted an excuse to buy a newer machine. That was my excuse to buy a Husqvarna Viking Designer 1 machine.

I had the same issue a few years ago. My New Home didn’t have a blanket stitch. So I bought an inexpensive Singer at Joann fabrics. It does a great job.

Which stitch is a blanket stitch on the 401. I have one of those!

Thank you. That is the one I tried that looked too heavy. Maybe I need a lighter weight thread than I was using.

I found a photo on Printerest of the raised part of a 401A showing all of the stitches that can be created. BO is the blanket stitch. The stitch width can be determined by moving the red stitch width lever. Unfortunately, my 401A is on top of a 3 foot storage unit and has many items on top of the 401A. Hope the above information is helpful. Margaret53, if you need additional information, please let me know.

I have blanket stitch on my old Touch N Sew--just had to tweak a lil. Once I found it and got everything adjusted, I wrote down in my manual the steps to get there and what width and length is best--lol !