My question is this - While you are working a piece what do you with partial
strands.

Hi, Theresa. Welcome to the board.

I usually have my colors in numerical order on the Loran project cards. If I
have a big enough piece, I will just put it with the color using a lark's head
knot. I have even been known to go into the sack where I put discards and dig
thru that in order to find a piece long enough for just 1 more stitch.
HTH. Frances

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