Favorite Jack?
#22
Clover is my "go to" seam ripper. I inherited my stash and also lots of tools. Included were a life time pile of seam rippers of every variety. I began to us use them and soon discovered why there were so many. Most were not sharp enough to do the job. I began to toss out the ones that made the work harder rather that easier. Got down to the blue handled Dritz and eventually purchased the Clover because so many of my quilting friends were using that brand. Well, the sun rose, the birds began to sing, the sky became blue and I began to smile when I opened the package and used that little gem. Easy to use, fits my hand and has stayed sharp for about four years now.
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 85
My answer to the face value of this question would be "pepper".
Thanks so much, everyone! Seeing how the Clover rippers have got a lot of positive reviews, I might have to get one of those as well!
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 15,952
Once I have to tug to snap a thread that ripper is in the trash. When I go to a quilt shop and have nothing in mind to buy I always buy a seam ripper. Fons and Porter's big red/cream ripper is very good but hard to find.
#27
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 4,392
It usually depends on what I'm ripping. I've used the eyebrow-shaper kind with great results, and if my stitches are large enough, I like my Gingher. The Ginghers aren't being made any more. I think people really didn't use them right. I must say, I love the feel of it in my hand.
Good luck finding one you like. Amazon orders can sometimes be very easily returned.
Good luck finding one you like. Amazon orders can sometimes be very easily returned.