What to do with the ends?

[Kelle]

Hi... I have what is probably a silly question ... how do you treat the ends after you finish off pieces done in thread? Do I just get a smaller needle and weave them in like I would if it were yarn? Do I knot them and trim? I'm not doing a doily, but rather a bride doll dress, and was just curious if there was anything special / different I should do...

 

Thanks much

 

~k

[pampsmom]

I usually start with a long enuff tail that I can weave in the ends. I would think that would work with anything you do:think

[Tampa Doll]

Actually, what you can do is crochet over it when you turn after your first row. It is the same you do with thread. When you do a ch1 or ch3 and turn, you now carry the thread with you and crochet over it.

The last thread, leave enough to thread through a needle and then weave it in.

This is the method I use when I am making the doll cloths, angels and small animals.

[Kelle]

Thank you both! I had thought as much, I guess I just needed confirmation from the 'ville Experts

 

~k

[MAwithattitude]

I have started using the "Russian Joining Method" with my thread projects, it takes a little more time and patience to do, but then I don's have knots in my work.

[Riohnna]

I do it the way Tampa Doll explained it.

[victoriarose]

What is the "Russian Joining Method"?

[sakurasaku]

There you go:

http://www.knittinganyway.com/freethings/russianjoin.htm

 

Also a video (scroll down to "Joining Yarn"):

http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/misc.php

[crazyhooker]

Oh my goodness, that joining method looks really cool!

 

I have always woven my long ends, just like I would with yarn.

[janu]

There you go:

http://www.knittinganyway.com/freethings/russianjoin.htm

 

Also a video (scroll down to "Joining Yarn"):

http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/misc.php

 

Thank you so much sakura.. that indeed was a real help with the ends.