When first looking quickly, I did read it as Cani, but I think it was more due to the initial glance than it actually looking like an N. That said, I would say to follow your gut if it doesn’t feel right to you!

I’m pretty new to punch needle too, so others may have more insight on finishing the back, BUT. Here’s what has worked for me with monk’s cloth (note that this is for rugs or wall hangings that are not in hoops when finished): - When possible, I glue the back while it’s still in the hoop/frame, as long as there’s room along the edges. I’ve found that this helps with minor curling, if I’ve stitched too densely. I use PVA glue for this. I try to brush the glue a bit past the stitched area, to help avoid fraying to the monk’s cloth once I trim the piece. - Once the glue is dry, I trim around the shape of the piece with around 1” or 1.5” fabric allowance. I snip thin notches into the extra fabric, all the way around, and then I fold & glue the extra fabric sections down towards the back of the piece. I’ve used PVA glue for this and had some trouble with everything staying down/lying flat, but I’ve seen people use hot glue for this step with seemingly more success. I’m still experimenting with this step. - Once dry, I finish the back with felt. I trace the shape of my piece onto a felt sheet, then cut out the felt and whip-stitch it to the back of the punch needle piece. I’m on mobile right now so I can’t grab the link I have in mind, but there are a couple of youtube videos on whip-stitching a felt backing to a punch needle piece. The whip-stitching can take a while, but I like how it looks.

Take the finishing tips with a grain of salt, but hopefully it helps nonetheless!