I just watched this little video hint, and I almost wish I had a seam to rip out right now.....https://thequiltshow.com/daily-blog/...319a0d865e4e90
How did I not know this after sewing for 50 years?
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I just watched this little video hint, and I almost wish I had a seam to rip out right now.....
How did I not know this after sewing for 50 years?
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Still have to be careful that you don't cut into the fabric. I find that it helps if you open the seam and hold it tight. Place the ripper and away you go.
I do it that way but still get the occasional nick if I go too fast.
After 10+ years of quilting I have actually learnt how to use a seam ripper properly and there was me thinking I was an expert at froggy sewing
Very interesting. I am going to check that out with all my seam rippers as soon as I start sewing later today. I am very confident that I can sew a seam that needs ripping without any effort at all. After all, I always do. lol
Seriously, I have never known what the little ball was for. I did wonder at times, but never even looked it up. Now that I have stated I will be sewing and most probably ripping, my sewing should go perfectly today. I'll post an update when I actually get to test this method.
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Well, I did do some sewing today. I got to test this way of ripping within minutes. It amazes me how I can lay everything out and turn it before I sew it. LOL The ripping was faster, but I found that I pulled a couple of seams apart. I was sewing log cabin blocks together. I will use this method when there aren't other seams intersecting into the new seam. Even with picking up all the tiny threads, it still was quicker.Originally Posted by Barb in Louisiana
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So I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks. I never knew. That's not what I was taught so I guess the Home Ec teacher's didn't know that either.
Blessed are the quilters, for they are the piecemakers.
Unless the seam is short or on bias I rip it out by hand. I have never torn or distorted fabric this way. Done in about a second. It shocks the devil out of other quilters seeing me do this. LOL
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What do you mean by "I rip it out by hand"
I take the seam, one side in each hand and rip it apart. This way was shown at the Quilting Seminar given by Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson. Good fabric is stronger then the thread.
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