This video tutorial is dedicated to a very important technique: how to cleanly and securely finish a vertical row of cross stitches. Anchoring your thread correctly on the back of your fabric ensures that your embroidery stays intact, lies flat, and has no messy knots.
Step-by-Step Finishing Technique
- Work on the Wrong Side: Turn your embroidery hoop over so you are looking at the back (wrong side) of your fabric.
- Pass Under the Stitches: Carefully slide your needle underneath two parallel vertical stitches and the underlying warp (vertical) threads of the canvas.
- Pull the Thread: Gently pull your working thread all the way through so it sits flush against the fabric.
- Final Anchor (Weft Threads): Next, insert your needle and pass the thread under the adjacent weft (horizontal) threads of the fabric to lock it firmly into place. Snip off any remaining thread tail.
Why Use This Method?
- No Knots Required: Keeps the back of your embroidery smooth and professional, which makes framing much easier.
- Maximum Security: Weaving the tail through the fabric’s warp and weft threads guarantees your stitches will never unravel.
As you can see, this step is incredibly straightforward. After practicing this technique a few times alongside the video lesson, you will easily remember the process and be able to repeat it without any hints. You can now use this reliable method to secure and finish any vertical row in your future cross-stitch projects.
Watch our free «Cross Stitch for Beginners: Finishing a Vertical Row» video lesson online at your convenience. Happy stitching and best of luck!
