Originally Posted by Kappy
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I like the surgical steel blade seam rippers. They zip open a seam like a zipper. I usually use a rotary cutter to open a long seam. The regular seam rippers are more for breaking threads in a seam that can distort the fabric if the thread is pulled on too much.
How do you use the rotary cutter to open seams?
I've seen that method. Gives me the willies. And that surgical steel blade death tool - I'm scared to be in the same room with it. One friend loves it. Another likes using the rotary cutter method. I can barely breathe when they put blade to seam. :shock: :shock:
You hold the block in one hand, holding the seam open, and you nip at it with the rotary cutter. It's insane. I've got a pretty steady hand but there is no way I'm ever trying that. I'll take my time and pick out every stitch if I have to. :wink: