Is there a good seam ripper?
#1
I had to frog sew two lines of quilting off the last quilt I did. Unsewing is bad enough, but using a dull rough ripper made the job ten times worse than it should have been.
IF I go out on Friday or Saturday I have to buy a seam ripper (or maybe 6). We have never bought anything but the cheapies, but if there is a good one out there I'm ready to give it a try. Is there such an animal? Please provide your recommendation.
Thanks,
Darren
IF I go out on Friday or Saturday I have to buy a seam ripper (or maybe 6). We have never bought anything but the cheapies, but if there is a good one out there I'm ready to give it a try. Is there such an animal? Please provide your recommendation.
Thanks,
Darren
#2
There was a topic awhile back about people using those little eyebrow razors. I've not tried it, but it sounded interesting. I lose mine so often they don't seem to have time to get dull. I usually buy 2 at a time. I suspect they all get dull, just the nature of a blade.
#4
i don't use a seam ripper anymore...I much prefer a very sharp pair of thread snips w/ thin blades. I started using them when i worked in a factory making firefigher uniforms...Snip every few threads and pull apart - easy peasy..
The ones we used at the factory was from Wiss - I saw there is a pair from Fiskars at JoAnn's - the key is to look for a thin blade w/ sharp points to snip the thread.
I was looking for a picture:
http://www.drillspot.com/products/39...ead_Shears?s=1
If you google 'Wiss Thread Snips'. you'll find several places that sell them and probably cheaper - but they're worth the price
ETA: Gingher has a pair that looks similar DO NOT get those - the blade is too thick to snip the threads - great to cut thread off the spool, but not to snip threads to rip out
The ones we used at the factory was from Wiss - I saw there is a pair from Fiskars at JoAnn's - the key is to look for a thin blade w/ sharp points to snip the thread.
I was looking for a picture:
http://www.drillspot.com/products/39...ead_Shears?s=1
If you google 'Wiss Thread Snips'. you'll find several places that sell them and probably cheaper - but they're worth the price
ETA: Gingher has a pair that looks similar DO NOT get those - the blade is too thick to snip the threads - great to cut thread off the spool, but not to snip threads to rip out
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Originally Posted by QuiltingGrannie
I use a seam ripper, the snips at times, but if it's the whole seam to separate I use an old disposable scaple! (medical one I've had nearly 30 years!) It is finally getting dull. Wish I had more.
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