Question: Why does one strand of floss end up longer?
When you are stitching with two strands of floss, one strand will often be longer than the other as you come to the end of stitching.
Answer: This may happen for several reasons.
One strand of floss may have knotted as you stitched.
The floss may have twisted as you stitched.
To avoid twisting and knotting, allow your floss to dangle frequently to untwist. Railroading or laying stitches will also help keep floss smooth and tangle free.
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One strand of floss may have knotted as you stitched.
The floss may have twisted as you stitched.
To avoid twisting and knotting, allow your floss to dangle frequently to untwist. Railroading or laying stitches will also help keep floss smooth and tangle free.
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