Carefully stitch around the edges of the blanket, leaving 1/4 inch seam allowance. Go slow and make sure you’re catching both sides of the blanket in your seam, and that there aren’t any puckers.

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To create this finish, follow these instructions: Collect your blanket, needle and thread. Thread the needle with a long length of wool (approximately one arm’s length) and make a knot at the end.