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Does anyone out there in our sewing world know how to sharpen dull seam rippers? Years ago,I had a young male friend that kept mine sharp using his pocket knife.I was always too busy to watch him. Now I wish I had just taken the time, as he was killed in an accident in his 20's , and I lost my ripper sharpener. Anyone out there that can help me? I have a lot of very dull seam rippers.,both,cheap and expensive, they all get dull in time.
I don't know, but I'm interested to watch this thread!
I just replace them. I have taken to using a scalpel-style ripper now so I just replace blades instead of the whole thing. I'd love to learn how to sharpen the more standard kind though; I do still use them sometimes and I hate throwing things in the trash.
maybe a chain saw sharpener, they are small and round.
Sorry I can't helps as I don't use a seam ripper. I prefer to use my tiny pointed thread snips and cut every third thread on one side of the seam. I pull the thread on the other side after clipping and it's done.
This is how I do it, but with my seam ripper -- clip about 5 stitches apart. I use the Clover white-handled seam rippers, because they seem to have the sharpest point. When I find them on sale, I get 3 or 4. For some reason, I had never thought about sharpening seam rippers. I guess it's part of that disposable mentality. You could probably run the point over a whet stone. I wonder if taking a strip of leather and running it along the curve would help?
I also use my seam ripper instead of snips to clip the threads when removing pieces from the sewing machine. And I also use it to clip chain pieces apart instead of snips, but I place it in a holder.
Originally Posted by Tartan
I also just use a small pair of scissors. I have a pair of folding scissors that work perfectly. I find I do more damage than good with a seam ripper.
Me too.....
Creative clutter is better than idle neatness.
Tartan, how tiny are those snips? I have a couple pairs of snips and a pair of 'good' small scissors special for cutting applique, but nothing would stick into a machine-sewn thread.
??? Love to try it!
Betty I just replace them, although my Janome has the very best point of any of them for sneaking under a thread, and I am using it tho' somewhat dull.
I use a scalpel with curved blade for ripping PP tiny stitches out. Carol Doak had it in her video
SueSew
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I love my F&P seam ripper that I actually own 3 of them. I don't have a problem with any dullness and they fit the hand comfortably.
A Good Friend, like an old quilt, is both a Treasure and a Comfort
I haven't tried F&P's yet. I do a lot of alterations and replacing jeans zippers. so a sharp seam ripper is a must for these jobs.I'll check out their website.
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