I try to cut all my threads as I sew. My high school Home Ec teacher drilled that into us, saying it was easier to cut the threads as we were sewing rather than waiting until the garment was finished (we didn't make quilts back then). I try to do as much strip piecing as I can and even when sewing blocks/borders/binding, I use a short piece of fabric that I sew onto, then I just cut the thread and when I'm ready to sew again, I sew off that piece of fabric to begin sewing again. It saves lots of time and also thread. MargeD Happy quilting.