weaving in

[jingle125]

Ok, this is a total newbie question here, but ...

 

What's the best way to weave in the loose ends on your work? On my very first projects, I just cut the tail really short and hoped it wouldn't show, but that's probably a bad idea.

 

My assumption has been that you would somehow re-crochet the ends back into the piece, but I'm not really sure how that would work.

 

 

Jingle <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/ducky.gif" />

[threeolivemartini]

that is a really bad idea..

 

 

you should either weave them in with your hook .. or take a yarn needle to them .. either way is good but its best to weave it back in and make sure its secure in your work so it doesnt unravel if you have to wash it..

[Julie]

Yep - if it's yarn I use a needle and weave it back in, being careful to split the fibers back and forth once. That usually makes it super-solid, no give.

 

If it's thread, I use a quilting needle and work it in and through several stitches. Snowflakes I don't worry as much about how secure the end is before I snip it, I'm going to stiffen them anyway so it isn't going anywhere. The bookmarks and doilies I'm a little more careful with, usually weaving about an inch and a half of thread back in with the needle, a little in one direction, a little in another, back and forth. When I tug it, it feels secure so I feel relatively safe.

 

If you've got a minute, check out this how-to on weaving in ends. It's primarily a thread site, but the ideas can be applied to yarn just as easily. It totally changed my attitude toward working in the tails. )

[jingle125]

Thanks so much for your help, guys. I'll be sure to follow your instructions when I (finally) get this project finished ... <img border=0 src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif" />