Expert seam rippers
#1
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Tell me ladies and gents...is there an art to seam ripping. Do I have to take lessons on this subject? I have just ripped right through my finished block. Also do seam ripper dull? Do I have to replace them?
I have used mine a lot as I am sure others have.
I have used mine a lot as I am sure others have.
#2
I saw a youtube video that helped me. I will try and find it.
Edited to add:
I couldn't find the video but here is a blog that explains how I rip seams. Except I cut my threads about every 5 to 7 stiches. Works like a dream!!
http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/...am-ripper.html
Edited to add:
I couldn't find the video but here is a blog that explains how I rip seams. Except I cut my threads about every 5 to 7 stiches. Works like a dream!!
http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/...am-ripper.html
#3
Originally Posted by Beebee
Tell me ladies and gents...is there an art to seam ripping. Do I have to take lessons on this subject? I have just ripped right through my finished block. Also do seam ripper dull? Do I have to replace them?
I have used mine a lot as I am sure others have.
I have used mine a lot as I am sure others have.
#7
They do get dull - and some of them come that way right out of the package!
I love my Clover seam rippers - they're sharp and they have a good tip for picking up stitches.
If the stitch length is short, I hold the seam apart with one hand and nick the first stitch showing, pull and nick, pull and nick - dreadful fun. ;)
I love my Clover seam rippers - they're sharp and they have a good tip for picking up stitches.
If the stitch length is short, I hold the seam apart with one hand and nick the first stitch showing, pull and nick, pull and nick - dreadful fun. ;)
#9
Originally Posted by Beebee
Tell me ladies and gents...is there an art to seam ripping. Do I have to take lessons on this subject? I have just ripped right through my finished block. Also do seam ripper dull? Do I have to replace them?
I have used mine a lot as I am sure others have.
I have used mine a lot as I am sure others have.
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,134
Originally Posted by susie-susie-susie
I use the technique that SherriB uses. cut every 5 or 6 stitches and then pull the bobbin thread. Rips right out. Then I use my sticky lint roller to remove the short threads.
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Sue
Works exactly (and as easily) as advertised.
Of course, if you've got your stitch length down to 1 for some reason, then, no, not so much fun. Or easy. :wink:
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