I mentioned on another thread that snipping threads on the completed quilt top to prepare for sandwiching is the absolute worst part of quilting for me. I starch through the process and that may help but doesn't eradicate. I've learned to clip long threads or tangled threads and any threads near fabric that can be seen after quilting through the top. I use a lot of white tonal in my quilts so this has been an on-going struggle. ugh!