"I hate this part right here..."
To do a rough securing of my ends while working on a project, I fasten off my ends with a slip stitch. I then cut off and leave about 5-6 inches/12-14 cm of yarn. I take my hook under the next stitch and bring the thread through and then I bring the thread back under the loops in the next stitch. Later when I join a new yarn I weave in the end with 2-3 stitches, trebles (UK) in this case as this is a granny square. And then I leave my end until I am ready to secure it for life!!!
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| I use a neat and small tapestry needle with a large oval shaped eye. |
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| Sew in your ends under the stitches of the back of your work, preferably back and forth a few times. |
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| Cut off the yarn close to your work. |
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| Massage your cluster a bit to soften it up and - VOILA - you can't see anything at the front of your work. |
Well, that is it. Thought it would be fun to share. You may do it in a different way and I am always interested to here your version as mine is a bit... Time consuming.
Another tips for you if you like me "Hate this part right here!" is to fasten off as I go. Not one square at the time but after lets say 10 or 15 squares I take an hour and fasten off all ends before continuing. It makes a huge difference. Especially on big granny square projects like blankets.
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Annette
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I am SO with you on this. I don't why I can't stand weaving in ends, but I can't. I try to do a couple at a time, and then reward myself with more crochet. I think I go through the stitches more than 3 times, on the whole, especially if I'm making something for a baby, where I really want the ends to be secure. Maybe I'll cut down to 3 on other projects. Good idea, thanks!
ReplyDeleteVery well explained, Annette, especially with the explicit photos to see the details. This is so helpful as we can make or break a lovely crocheted item by the way we finish it off! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the stool tutorial! You're such a busy bee!
Can I come for dinner?? :) Great little tutorial on weaving in ends, which I also DO NOT like to do! xoxo Debbie
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect information, my ends tend to slip out.
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Meredith
BEAUTIFUL! But what if (you know there is always someone who has a "what if"!!!), I am crocheting in rows, do you have a way you secure those stitches? I currently complete my row, leave a long tail, and then crochet over the tail with my new row. While easy, I really don't like leaving the yarn (feeling) unsecured and then there is the end of the tail that always pops through your work. I'm sure there is a better way . . . I've let to find it. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Thank you for your kindness and for sharing your fantastic work! <3
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