Prevent loose stitch ends?

[Stefka]

How do you end the thread so it doesn't come out of the holes. I wrapped the end a few times on my straps and the end came out already. I back stitch on other parts of the bags. But the ends of the strap I wanted to wrap to protect the points from opening. Maybe a dot of glue? 

[Mattsbagger]

You can wrap or bind stitch the end then back stitch.

[Boriqua]

I back stitch and then cut my thread ends about 1/6 in from the work. I then take a lighter and heat up the ends until they start to melt then squash them with my thumb so they form a little mushroom cap. If the stitch is on an inside I will never be able to get to again should anything happen I do all the above and then put a drop of crazy glue.

Edited January 8, 2017 by Boriqua

[JerseyFirefighter]

I have watched tutorials that mention that if you are running a straight line stitch that doesnt loop around to where you started you back stitch the beginning and end. If you are completing a stitched loop, you over stitch when you come around to the beginning stitches by about 2-3 stitch holes rather than back stitch. I use heat to singe the thread end but im considering getting a more close quarter scissor and doing a slight dab of glue applied by a blunted awl. I've noticed if you singe the thread after a little rub here and there it is prone to fray back out to its original length. 

[RockyAussie]

Lots of ways to do it and most depend on the end costs required. For expensive watch band work I use a dob of glue with a thin bolt ground down like a needle shape and then blunted squarely off giving a flat point about the size of the thickness of the needle used in stitching. I touch the tip into a pva woodglue puddle and then into the hole and press the thread in. Following this sometimes a quick wipe to check there is no visible excess. About 30 seconds in on this video should help some I think.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw43Isosh_s

Regards Brian

[Stefka]

Thanks everyone!