shescrafty…

Nothing ruins a gorgeous hand knit top like yarn ends that weren‘t tucked away. They draw the eye like toilet paper stuck on a shoe, marring an otherwise perfect first impression.

Making sure the yarn ends are hidden is really boring, which is why so many beginners skip it or do a halfway job. It’s also one reason why yarn and thread ends are often cut way too short. Sure, that means it’ll take less time to finish, but the chances of your month’s labor unraveling in the washer just shot through the roof. That will really make the buyer think of you kindly. Not.

Even if you don’t think finishing stuff is fun (it‘s my least favorite part), it’s still worth it to take the time before you put your things up for sale. There’s always that one customer who turns out to be an expert, or runs a craft magazine, frou-frou specialty shop, etc.

Look over every finished item as if it’s going to be on the cover of a magazine, magnified and in living color for the whole crafting community to drool over. Is it ready for its close-up?

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