Hi, I just finished a small rug and when I get close to the end I trim/taper the clothesline and using the gluestick, apply some to the strip of fabric you are wrapping and actually wrapping further than the clothesline to create a point. I then folded part of the point back and secured it with the gluestick. It's a little sticky at first but when it's dry it's fine. This creates a soft end that won't bump out at the very end of the rug after It's been sewn. Hope this helps. Anne