Turn in

verbStandard termTextiles

To weave the loose ends of a thread back into the fabric edge to secure them.

To fold back the tail of a weft thread and tuck it into the same or adjacent shed during weaving. This technique secures the yarn ends cleanly within the woven edge, preventing the piece from unraveling. It eliminates the need to manually sew in loose ends with a needle after the fabric comes off the loom.

Heard on the job

Make sure you turn in your tails whenever you change colors so the edge stays neat.