I have a question. Does it matter whether you tie off or weave in thread ends if you are making a hand embroidered project that will be used and washed multiple times? I am embroidering dish towels after taking a 20-year break from embroidery and I am just learning about the weaving-in method now. Will weaving ends in hold up through the usage a dishcloth endures?

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If the lines are not situated right next to each other, then I think it is better to end and start your thread over with each new element, despite how tedious it may seem. As for the French knots, if they are scattered in one area close to each other, I would just work them all together in one go. If they are situated more individually in a distance from each other, I would suggest ending and starting thread over for each one. Unless there is some previous stitching done in between them - then you can work one knot, slide your needle under a couple of previous stitches making your way to another one, work this knot, and so on. Hope that helps :)

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If I am embroidering lines which are separated, should I end and restart threads so that there is no trail of threads between the lines at the back of the fabric? The same question could be relevant for lots of little French knots.Ie would the ‘tails’ show through?

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Weaving should be fine! You can weave in two directions like in the pictures and that's pretty much enough. Tying the ends.. well, it depends. The knot is usually safe enough, but the question is where are the two ends situated. Like, if you left one end on one side of the element and the other on the other side, tying them off could result in puckering. If they are beside each other, then that's fine!

Well, depends on the distance between these spots. If the distance is big, sure, it's better to restart your thread. If the distance is moderate and there are some other stitches in ebtween, you can slide your needle under the previous stitches making your way to the new spot.Generally speaking, I'd say, avoid leaving trails of more than 1.5-2 cm long.