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Marty's Tip on Keeping Stitches Neat

Double Floss to Make it Neat

By Connie G. Barwick, About.com

Marty submitted this tip about keeping stitches neat. She writes, "You know how the last stitch can look kind of ragged. double the top thread to make it neater. that way you won't have to backstitch to even out the edges."

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