Abstract: The present invention relates to improved compressible, offset printing blankets suitable for use on high speed web processors. These blankets have improved resistance to fall-off at the gap and also have improved resistance to surface piping subsequent to reverse rolling of the blanket. The instant printing blanket comprises a carcass layer, a compressible layer overlaying the carcass layer, a stabilizing layer overlaying the compressible layer and an ink transfer layer upon the compressible layer, wherein the stabilizing layer is formed of a fabric having a plurality of continuous filament synthetic warp yarns, preferably nylon or polyester, following a sinusoidal path over and under the weft yarns.