To create the blanket stitch without flipping between the front and backside, complete the previous two steps in one motion:

Start with the thread emerging along the edge of the patch.

Insert the needle into the patch 1/4 inch (~6 mm) in from the edge and bring it out at the edge of the patch directly adjacent. The needle will be perpendicular to the patch edge.

Pull the needle and thread through, ensuring the needle passes through the loop formed by the stitch.