Originally Posted by
Jan in VA
This was cute.
But those of you who still have your ripper from highschool....REALLY?!! How in the world do you get the reverse sewing done with that?
I don't LIKE reverse sewing, so I prefer to use the sharpest tool in the box. I replace my seam ripper as soon as I can't run the blade along a seam between the layers and get a quick rip without risking tearing a hole in one layer or the other. That may be once a year or every 6 months depending on how much reverse work I've been doing!
I buy the brown handled Clover seam rippers for less than $5, usually several at a time. That is as cheap as replacing needles.
Wow, I can't even imagine how dull a 20+ year old ripper must be! Do you sharpen it somehow?
Jan in VA
Yes! My seamrippers, like many other things in my house seem to have legs and walk off. i also buy several when JA's have a notions sale. I like mine sharp, except when they slip and I stab myself!