Originally Posted by
Scissor Queen
This is one of the reasons I absolutely never use a seam ripper. They're almost always dull. Just like with a dull knife, it's easier to slip and make a mistake or cut yourself with something dull than something good and sharp.
Me too! I have ripped too many fabrics using a seam ripper. Now I use the curved spring-handled snips, also know as surgical scissors. I also found another way to use the seam rippers to help keep from ripping the fabric, is to use the ball part underneath and the pointy part on the outside. But, the best way is to not use them at all. Put some fusible interfacing inside or fusible web so it will adhere to your batting. After you get it quilted it won't show.