tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post3884441018200695350..comments2024-03-26T10:35:29.123-06:00Comments on Miss Abigail's Hope Chest: Crochet Edged Baby BlanketsKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670017068516575306noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post-41773590346275794602016-10-07T22:55:41.953-06:002016-10-07T22:55:41.953-06:00Hi Bryanne - there isn't a brand, they are jus...Hi Bryanne - there isn't a brand, they are just kits that Porter's makes. They have a local person hemstitch them, I believe. They are in the Idaho Falls store as well as Rexburg, so you can pick up a few there. Lucky you!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670017068516575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post-19119565441551049872016-10-07T11:35:48.902-06:002016-10-07T11:35:48.902-06:00What is the brand of the blanket kits? Are they o...What is the brand of the blanket kits? Are they only available in the Rexburg Porters or are they available in the Idaho Falls Porters? I'm visiting family this Christmas that lives in Idaho Falls and would love to get a few of these kits.Bryannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958394492696517261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post-59086612531766176392015-05-01T22:59:21.831-06:002015-05-01T22:59:21.831-06:00Laurie, thanks for your comment and the link to yo...Laurie, thanks for your comment and the link to your website. Your kits look lovely and it is always nice to have a source for these blankets. The serging on your kits is an interesting touch, but as you say, it may be an extra step. The crochet on these blankets, at least, would also cover most of the edge. The Xs and Os pattern is a little more open than most. If you do try the method used on these hemstitched blankets, I might mention that the two flannel pieces in the blanket kits from Idaho are stitched together. This could be to keep the pieces from shifting as they are hemstitched, or maybe just to keep the pieces from shifting later as they are used and washed. They are stitched from the middle of one side to the opposite side, quarter turned and sewn again from the one side to the opposite. This forms a cross in the middle of the blanket. I would imagine it is somewhat frustrating to keep the flannel from shifting as you hemstitch. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670017068516575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post-5446899439679008352015-05-01T21:37:28.300-06:002015-05-01T21:37:28.300-06:00I'm an experienced hemstitcher for the past 8 ...I'm an experienced hemstitcher for the past 8 years here in Las Vegas. I'm fortunate to own (3) Singer 72-19 hemstitching machines. I noticed in your post that the picture show (2) hemstitched lines with the outer stitching actually being cut between the holes to finish the edge. This was the actual purpose of the hemstitch as an edging as well as the holes. When I make my blankets I first serge the edge and the hemstitch around the serge edge. However, I may try this way as it's intended use of the stitch was to finish the edge of clothing. <br /><br />Thank you so much!<br />Laurie Velasquez<br /><br />BTW: Please check out my website @ https://cuddletymehemstitching.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626181213231550114noreply@blogger.com