purplefiend

I do this too. I cannot stand to have loose sewing threads, where there shouldn't be any.
Sharon in Tx

Kitsie

Sally, that's awesome! Would work perfectly for me to sweep them under the black fabric and then SID along the joining seam!! Probably need to cancel an order now!

Sync

Marcy, my answer is like many you have already received. I trim off loose threads as I finish the block, right after ironing it.

sassysews2

when I worked I had a little tool that slipped through a sweater to grab & pull through snags so they could be tied off, don't know where it is but you could probably look on line for one. Think I bought mine at Joann's. Think it could work for pulling out bothersome theads, it was much smaller than the smallest crochet hook.

Mariesto

Years ago I purchased a small tool with a latch on each end that was designed for repairing snags in knits. I do not remember where I purchased it but have been able to use it in catching threads on quilts.

carolynjo

Would a "knitpicker" work? It is a tiny tool, much like a crochet hook, which is good for pulling a picked piece of a sweater through to smooth out a pulled place.

HouseDragon

After pressing, I trim/gently pull off those little seam threads that are going to detach anyway when the "block" or partial block is a six inches or so square/rectangle. Rarely do I have to do it again as I treat my work with gentle hands.

Why? I had a tiny ~less than .25 inch~ thread from a "ravelly" fabric detach itself and get under the bobbin holder where it caused havoc with my machine. I was about to take the machine to be serviced when I did one last cleaning and found it.

captlynhall

I do trim away all the loose threads. It looks more finished and ready to quilt when I have completed that little task.