I want to add that my favorite seam ripper is the white clover ones they sell in the quilting aisle in fabric stores. Super sharp and a thin, little head that is easy to get into seams with tiny stitches.
Keep us posted on your journey. I don't know if you realized it or not, but there are a lot of people interested in your progress. We're following behind you making a human emergency net, ready when you need us.
