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FINISHING A STITCH

1. After completing an area of stitching, turn the embroidered fabric over to expose the backside and two tails of thread. Split each individual tail evenly and tie 2–3 knots to secure the thread tails at the back of the fabric (1, 2).
2. Take a pair of embroidery scissors or snips and cut the tails all the way to the knots (3).

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