Glueing Thread Ends

[abn]

I use regular old Super Glue and I apply about a quarter-drop to a stitching needle. Then, I very carefully glaze the top of the two backstitches. I find this method a little neater than simply putting a big old unsightly drop on top of the stitches...

[Spinner]

I just started using the 'locking technique" on my backstitches and once yuo get the feel for it, it works really well. On projects that I can get to the back of the stitch run, I'll pull my ends through (basically only doing a 1/2 stitch on the last one) and burn/glue them there so they don't show at all. on pieces where I can't do that, like belts, etc. I use flexible CA glue on a needle like Noah as I can control where it goes better. Nothing sucks more than to plan a small dot and oversqueezing the tube.

I like flexible CA (Cyanoacrylate) glue better than Super Glue or regular CA because it doesn't end up as brittle and will flex with the piece a bit more. The difference between the two is flexible CA has a rubber compound added to it that allows it to be a bit more resilient and doesn't end up becoming as brittle as super glue over time. Cost about the same and is available at most woodworking stores like Rockler & Highland.

[MADMAX22]

I hand stitch with linen thread and use the above back stitching method with the internal knots if you wanna call them that. After backstitching 2 or 3 times I trim the thread as close as possible and then use my stylus to push the ends into the awl hole just a tad. Never use any glue or anything but my stitching has never come loose or unraveled. Granted I have only been doing this for a few years but all my old projects are still holding together just fine. I assume they will for many years to come.