Actually, I like my seam ripper just fine as long as it sits in it's little drawer. I don't mind it as it's doing the job it was intended for. The right tool for a job really helps. What I hate is ironing the goof ups, squaring the blocks,(if they can be saved) and sewing them back in place. It seems that no matter how carefully you put them back, that don't look quite as good as if you had done them right the first time.