Weezy Rider

What a lot of the round ones need to do is add an anti-roll ring or equivalent on the end. I have Exacto knives that have an octagonal piece on the end that keeps it from rolling.

It's real hard to get a seam ripper you really like and have it roll off a table and under who knows what when you are sewing. (I've also buried the flat ones under piles of junk and the ones that retract, do break)

Here's a pic of an Exacto no roll knife with a comfort handle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=1&*entries*=0

I'd pay that for a decent seam ripper that stayed put.

toverly

I like my seam fix ripper with the rubbery tip to remove small threads. But I most often grab my little snips and just snip along the seam.

soccertxi

Pocoellie- NO need to explain or apologize! I have scissors/nippers/seam rippers/nail clippers stashed EVERYWHERE! I am almost as bad with them as fabric. My fav seam ripper is Clover- altho I wish it came with a top for when I travel. that little plastic sleeve does NADA. my fav pair of scissors? These little stork scissors I found at the check out of a LQS. I think I paid $1.88 for them! they are sharp to the point making them perfect for unpicking/hand applique prep and anything else I dream up.

tessagin

I use my 28mm rotary cutter. I took apart a crib size quilt in 5 minutes and never cut the fabric. Then took my lint roller to remove the threads. I keep that one at home. I do have other seam rippers.

Macybaby

Some good ideas here! I'm currently working on a major rip out project. I satin stitched the wrong ribbon trim on 12 shirts that I need to fix. It's the satin stitching that makes it a challenge. I've got three shirts done, and keep looking for a better way to do it. I did buy an electric ripper (is like a small hair clipper) but it won't work with the satin stitching.

marge954

I'm with Bueniebabe, I bought the Clover seam ripper with the round handle (the brown handle one is a dud). It's the sharpest and has the smallest "blade" to get under the smallest seam. Haven't had a problem with it getting dull. After doing the search and swear several times I went to the Clover website and purchased 5 more. I can now find one (or two) before I reach frustration level. Since I can manage to poke or cut holes in my work I'm afraid to try using my rotary cutter, thread snips or scalpel.

Dolphyngyrl

Battery powered fr long seams. for my small one I like my brother one that came with the machine the best

Vat

The best one I have found with the finest point it by seam-fix. They have a couple of sizes but the smallest has the finest point.

quilttiger

At a quilt show, I found an electric seam ripper (by Wahl) which works well in undoing seams. It looks like a hair clipper except it is smaller and is an inch wide...one of the best notions I have ever bought. It is held just so that it touches the thread only and the job is done before you know it. I took it to a quilt retreat, and I was helping rip stitches for others . MSQC sells a different brand, same thing.

juliea9967

I just bought this one about 5 months ago. Now I wonder why I ever messed around with the other kinds. It is super sharp compared to any I have ever bought before. I also love my battery operated The Quick Ripper. I have never regretted buying it either. I hate ripping, but I love having the proper tools to do it.