Got thread? Lint and pieces of loose thread are a pain when they stick to your beautiful, newly constructed garment. Try brushing a dry kitchen sponge over the surface of any fabric where those annoying little bits cling. It should do the trick.
Submitted by J. Harmon, Sebec, Maine
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