Need Recommendation for Seam Ripper!!
#13
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Originally Posted by Nanamoms
Ok, here's my issue. I have one little red seam ripper that I love because it is petite and has a thin blade...hate those thick blade ones. I'm scared that I'm gong to lose it and not have a replacement! :) So I'm looking for a back-up. I have tiny hands and also have fibro so need something that is easy to hold and comfortable, too. I like the short ones because I can handle them better.
Which one would you all recommend????
Which one would you all recommend????
They stay sharp for a lot of ripping. As soon as I feel any effort at all in cutting thread, I put it in my sharps container and open a new one (they come in boxes o9f 10 or 25). They are usually around $0.40 to $0.50 apiece.
You MUST be careful about how you rip with them because they are really sharp. They're scalpels! Like you, I have fibro so for me it's worth it to pay a little closer attention than it is to have to use more muscle power with less attention.
#14
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I forgot to add how I use the scalpel to rip.
I hold the seam closed and only cut the thread on one side. I slide the tip of the scalpel under every third or fourth stitch and then just turn the scalpel upwards slightly. The edge is so sharp, that's all the effort it takes to slice through the stitch.
Then I turn the seam over, take hold of the uncut thread and pull gently. If I've done it right, the uncut thread just slides right out without pulling or wrinkling the fabric. I use masking tape sticky side out over my finger to grab the cut threads on the other side. If it doesn't slide out with a gentle pull, then I go back to the original side and cut a lot more stitches.
This causes the least amount of fabric damage possible. Even fine silks can be ripped this way leaving only the needle holes (which can often be steamed out). On cotton, once what used to be the seam allowance has been pressed flat again, there's usually no sign at all that it had ever been stitched.
I hold the seam closed and only cut the thread on one side. I slide the tip of the scalpel under every third or fourth stitch and then just turn the scalpel upwards slightly. The edge is so sharp, that's all the effort it takes to slice through the stitch.
Then I turn the seam over, take hold of the uncut thread and pull gently. If I've done it right, the uncut thread just slides right out without pulling or wrinkling the fabric. I use masking tape sticky side out over my finger to grab the cut threads on the other side. If it doesn't slide out with a gentle pull, then I go back to the original side and cut a lot more stitches.
This causes the least amount of fabric damage possible. Even fine silks can be ripped this way leaving only the needle holes (which can often be steamed out). On cotton, once what used to be the seam allowance has been pressed flat again, there's usually no sign at all that it had ever been stitched.
#15
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I don't use a seam ripper at all. They're for clothing construction. I use a pair of Havel Snip Eze. You snip a stitch about every 3 to 5 stitches on one side only and pull the thread out on the other side. It's much faster and much neater plus it doesn't distort your pieces.
#16
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Originally Posted by quiltsillysandi
For me, I love the Clover with the brown, flat handle, has a smaller, thinner blade, that makes it easier to get under your stitches.....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...BFB2NRD9FP1WH2
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...BFB2NRD9FP1WH2
#17
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Originally Posted by MsEithne
I forgot to add how I use the scalpel to rip.
I hold the seam closed and only cut the thread on one side. I slide the tip of the scalpel under every third or fourth stitch and then just turn the scalpel upwards slightly. The edge is so sharp, that's all the effort it takes to slice through the stitch.
Then I turn the seam over, take hold of the uncut thread and pull gently. If I've done it right, the uncut thread just slides right out without pulling or wrinkling the fabric. I use masking tape sticky side out over my finger to grab the cut threads on the other side. If it doesn't slide out with a gentle pull, then I go back to the original side and cut a lot more stitches.
This causes the least amount of fabric damage possible. Even fine silks can be ripped this way leaving only the needle holes (which can often be steamed out). On cotton, once what used to be the seam allowance has been pressed flat again, there's usually no sign at all that it had ever been stitched.
I hold the seam closed and only cut the thread on one side. I slide the tip of the scalpel under every third or fourth stitch and then just turn the scalpel upwards slightly. The edge is so sharp, that's all the effort it takes to slice through the stitch.
Then I turn the seam over, take hold of the uncut thread and pull gently. If I've done it right, the uncut thread just slides right out without pulling or wrinkling the fabric. I use masking tape sticky side out over my finger to grab the cut threads on the other side. If it doesn't slide out with a gentle pull, then I go back to the original side and cut a lot more stitches.
This causes the least amount of fabric damage possible. Even fine silks can be ripped this way leaving only the needle holes (which can often be steamed out). On cotton, once what used to be the seam allowance has been pressed flat again, there's usually no sign at all that it had ever been stitched.
#20
Originally Posted by quiltsillysandi
For me, I love the Clover with the brown, flat handle, has a smaller, thinner blade, that makes it easier to get under your stitches.....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...BFB2NRD9FP1WH2
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...BFB2NRD9FP1WH2
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