Knot at the End of a Seam

I want to do a little hand sewing.

How do you tie a knot in the thread when you're finished with a seam or
whatever, so that the knot is close to the fabric and does not pull out?

Pictures would be a great help.

Thanks.

--- Joe

On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:54:48 GMT, Joe wrote:
How do you tie a knot in the thread when you're finished with a seam or
whatever, so that the knot is close to the fabric and does not pull out?

Take a couple of back stitches, then insert the needle under a stitch
and bring it out the other side, leaving a loop of thread on the beginning
side. Insert the needle into that loop, and pull, thus making an overhand
knot. Repeat.

If the seam will be under heavy stress, you can substitute another knot for
the overhand knot, like a surgical knot. Ethicon has a good tying manual
online, or did last time I looked.

Kay