I won't say how long ago when I was in Home Ec. class, our teacher, Mrs. B. was adamant about cutting and trimming threads when sewing, so I don't have many threads hanging around. I have learned to use small pieces of fabric stitched at the end and beginning of each item, as that cuts down the amount of loose threads. It's amazing how her insistence on snipping threads as we sewed became a habit even to this day. God bless you Mrs. B.