How to finish the threads of an embroidery project

Finishing the thread: that small gesture that holds everything together.

In embroidery, finishing the thread is not just the last step of a project. It's a gesture that appears many times along the way: when the thread runs out, when you change color, shape, or when you simply need to secure what you have already done to continue.

It's a minimal pause, but essential. Finishing ensures that what you have embroidered stays where it should. That it doesn't unravel, that it remains. It's taking care of what goes inside, what is not seen, what provides stability.

It's an almost invisible gesture, but full of intention. And although it may sometimes seem tedious, finishing well is what gives shape, firmness, and beauty to your embroidery. Because in the details lies the soul of handmade work.