Originally Posted by
ThayerRags
I think that if the seam ripper is used as designed, with the ball between the layers of fabric, and the sharp point outside of the fabric, and pushed along the stitch line to cut the threads between the fabric layers, the threads can end up with one thread being cut at every stitch, while the other thread remains in one piece for a distance. The sharp point can be used to slip under the longer thread to loosen it for removal by pulling on it by hand. The “rake” is then used like a brush to scrub the remaining short pieces of cut thread to pop them out of the fabric.
They're making one now with a rubber-like ball on the end to rub the short threads out of the fabric so that they don't have to be picked out one by one.
CD in Oklahoma
Thank you, Yes. I told DH last night that I thought it helped to rake out the itty bits of threads after ripping seams. It was a logical conclusion after I sat and thought about it for a minute..LOL
Originally Posted by
Macybaby
I love that New Home! I so want to get one like that, but one hasn't come my way yet.
If I come across another I will snag it for you! I have passed on about 5 of these so they have come up often for sale. Were you looking for the one with the little round motor housing that is attached to the post?
Originally Posted by
Caroline S
FYI, the hand wheel on your new machine turns backwards. And yes, it is aluminum. Be sure that you put something between the bobbin winder tire and the hand wheel to prevent the tire from flattening.
Thank you so much for that info.
Originally Posted by
Rodney
My newest T&S is a 648. The bobbin area looks about the same but there are significant changes in the top tension and thread path.
Rodney
Edit: I hope the red sharpy comes out. Why do people do that?
I don't know but it does take me about 20 irritating minutes with soft scrub and other cleaners to get most of it removed!
