• Never work over yarn ends. While this might be the easiest and quickest way to hide the ends, it doesn’t really anchor them as securely as weaving them in does.
• Always leave an end at least 6–8 inches in length. Using a tapestry or yarn needle (depending on the thickness of the yarn), weave the end through the back of the stitches for at least 1½ inches, and then turn and weave in the opposite direction. Pull the end gently and clip, allowing the yarn to ease back into the stitches.
• If working with multiple colors, if possible, weave yarn ends through same-color stitches to keep them invisible. If weaving ends into a very open, lacy design that doesn’t offer much in the way of solid fabric…
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