Originally Posted by leatheflea
I use an old soft bristle hair brush to help remove the little pieces of thread and then a lint roller or a piece of tape wrapped around my hand.
I did the hair brush and packing tape procedure...worked like a charm. There were only a few stragglers and I grabbed them with tweezers. Many, many thanks to everyone who responded to my plea. Now time to remount on the frame and get to work. Wish me luck.