foundation double crochet ends look yucky

[starlightfrogs]

hello all!

is there any trick that can be used to make fdc row start and end more even? it always kinda ends up looking like a trapezoid (no offense to trapezoids unless they’re trespassing on my crochet projects )

i’ve included a very beautiful illustration (lol) for reference as well as a photo of one of the ends in question.

i know it’s the nature of this type of stitch, but is there anything i can add to my first and last stitch while working them or after i’m done?

[starlightfrogs]

it seems if i thread the respective tails through the first stitch itself (shown below) & chain of last stitch, it finishes it off a bit nicer with a more rounded and even end. this does act as one solution, but i am interested in seeing if anyone knows of something that can maintain sharper cornerns like a regular chain and double crochet row would.

[SapphireLilyCreations]

What technique are you using? When I tried it came out relatively straight.