If you are working to a deadline, don't
forget to account for time to sew in the ends. It can sometimes take a long
time to finish a piece. When you sew in your ends, try to
make it as invisible as you can.
Take your time. Make sure that whatever method you use it is secure. If
you are afraid your ends won't stay put, then wash the item. Any ends
sticking up can usually be clipped if you have left a long end and sewn much
of it in. Here are some tips on how to deal with your loose ends.
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Use long ends of six
inches or longer and sew them in as much of them as
possible. Little pieces may stick out after washing and if you clip the
pieces having only left a small strand, soon there will be little left and
it may come apart.
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Don't
sew over two strands at once, because it gives a bulky look. If you want
to sew over both ends, then you could sew over one of the strands and then
bring the other one up to the next row or round, and sew over it there.
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Try to sew ends in on
the wrong side of the work.
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Don't pull too tightly as you weave or your work may pucker.
A
yarn needle works best to weave in loose ends. For doilies, a yarn needle
will be too big and a sewing needle will damage your work. You will need to
use the crochet hook. Weaving in yarn ends is necessary for neatness and to
prolong wear. With the wrong side facing you, thread your needle with the
end of the yarn. Carefully weave the needle along the back of the stitches
about two to three inches on a diagonal, gently pulling the yarn end. Weave
the other yarn end in the opposite direction. When finished, gently stretch
the fabric in all directions so the fabric doesn’t pull. Trim any excess
yarn ends.
Happy Crocheting,