I use gold cord and braid as I go. This way I can easily pul the ends to the
wrong side, like couching. I can also make it as wide or narrow as I want.
When I do use braid I glue the ends and begin and end at a seam if I can. If
not, I turn the ends under itself and sew them down.

On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 9:34 AM, Catherine Kinsey <[email protected]> wrote:

> My question is, what should I do, in future, to finish the ends of the
> braid so that they do not unravel? This first construction used Elmer's
> glue (it was what was to hand) and that is obviously the wrong answer if
> one ever plans on washing the garment.
>
> --
*Maistresse Aspasia *
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