How to use a seam ripper.....WOW, it's news to me!
02-19-2015, 03:52 PM
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http://www.joann.com/clover-seam-ripper/2177327.html You don't have to pay so much for a seam ripper this Clover one is superb and the end is identical to the one shown in the video, I own one and I tried the trick tonight and it works a treat, I feel so dumn, umm like I teach Quilting!
02-19-2015, 04:52 PM
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I don't rip the seam from the inside, I do it from the outside. At the end of the seam I want to rip, I take the seam ripper and take out about 3-4 stitches. I then go about an inch down, and cut the stitch. I have enough then to grab and pull, and the thread comes out. I turn over the seam and lift the loose thread, again cutting a stitch around an inch down and pull out the thread. There are no little bits of thread and the fabric does not wrinkle. Works for me.
I mostly ripped "by hand" too, when garment sewing. It's not as easy, using 100% cotton fabric, which is more tightly woven. Some danger in tearing or distorting. It all depends on the seam and fabric, I think. As far seam rippers, I knew to use it that way but often don't, again because I'm afraid of cutting the fabric.
02-19-2015, 05:05 PM
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02-19-2015, 05:11 PM
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http://www.joann.com/clover-seam-ripper/2177327.html You don't have to pay so much for a seam ripper this Clover one is superb and the end is identical to the one shown in the video, I own one and I tried the trick tonight and it works a treat, I feel so dumn, umm like I teach Quilting!
I grew up with one of those cheap, skinny plastic ones that got me in the habit of just putting it anywhere and expecting it to be there.
02-19-2015, 05:53 PM
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I have one similar to that, but the one thing I dislike about it, is that whenever I put it down, it rolls. I've had it for a few months and still can't remember to 'think' every time I put it down.
I grew up with one of those cheap, skinny plastic ones that got me in the habit of just putting it anywhere and expecting it to be there.
I grew up with one of those cheap, skinny plastic ones that got me in the habit of just putting it anywhere and expecting it to be there.
02-20-2015, 08:14 AM
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I've been doing this for years, but only on some things....for me, it sort of depends on the fabric and stability factor....sometimes it just does not work and then I use the pick and cut every third or fourth thread.......And I use tape to clean up the cut threads......
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