Weaving in Ends

I leave weaving in the ends until the end of the project because I might need to undo some work, and it’s harder to do if the ends have been woven as I work. My only exception is when I make granny squares. I like to make 5-10 squares and then weave the ends of those squares before I work up more. Nothing is more overwhelming than all those ends to weave in before you sew things together!

What is weaving in the ends? Using a blunt end needle, you will weave the needle into the stitches on the back of the work in the same color when possible. There are different needle sizes and shapes, too. Some are made of metal, plastic, and wood. Try different kinds to find what works best for you.

I like to work the needle between the loops of the stitches for a row or two, turn and work back down for a row or two, then turn again and work back up for a row or two.

I’m using the turquoise yarn end and weaving it through the orange stitches on the wrong side of the fabric so you can see what I did.

The upper right corner of the orange is where I wove in the turquoise yarn. You can’t even see the contrast color from the front when you get it just right. It’s even more invisible when you use the same color.

I trim the end, leaving approximately 1/4” (7 mm). I trim those after it’s dry. Sometimes, I wait until after I have worn it a few times. It ensures the ends have wiggled around enough and are set. If I trim my ends flush to the project before wet blocking, they keep working free to the front of the accessory.

After weaving in all the ends, you are ready to block your project! Check out my blocking posts here and here, and video here.