Camping Betty

I do the no no. I pick out a few stitches then put it under my foot on my machine then use my rotary cutter it is so sharp but like the seam ripper be careful I have actually cut my material more with the seam ripper than with my rotary cutter.

zelda2

I just bought the new one from Gingher and I LOVE it!

juliea9967

I use my smallest rotary cutter for a seam ripper. I am careful, and have never cut myself with it while doing this. It is super sharp, and does a great job.

Annasgrannie

The only thing I learned in high school home ec. was to rip every 6th or so stitch and then turn over and pull the bottom thread. I think I got an A in that area.

ghostrider

I have an old Singer seam ripper from the 1930's. It's the equivalent of a single edged razor blade that folds into a handle and has a needle threader on the other end. It's what I used from the time I learned to sew until I moved away from home after college. Now I pick out stitches from the top with the tip of a ripper, but never use it for cutting threads so dull doesn't matter to me. :lol:

Izaquilter

Well I don't make many mistakes because I'm so perfect.....
;o} But just recently I did notice that seam rippers do get dull. I got a new seam ripper with my sewing machine & when I used it I was amazed! Almost like when the blade in your rotary gets dull! But I'm not buying a new machine every time I need a seam ripper!

DirtyPaw

They do get dull and need replacing. Also there is a technique to using one and it is important to have the piece with the little glass bead on the end down. That is supposed to keep you from ripping material.

DeeBooper

I don't know if others do this or not but I never use a seam ripper. I use a small pair of extra sharp scissors and cut the thread while pulling apart gently. You see your stitches...just make sure you cut a stitch or 2 and it comes apart very easy.

Mazda

If I ever open a quilt shop, I plan to name it "The Seam Ripper".

BellaBoo

I'm in too big a hurry to use scissors, I always snip the fabric. Sometimes if the stitches are a pain to take out I'll just make another block and forget about it.