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    Old 08-11-2011, 03:59 AM
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    I have bought a gingher seam ripper with retractable blade off ebay. I used it for the first time today and love it!
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    Old 08-11-2011, 04:02 AM
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    Tiny purple one i bought at micheals is awesome
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    Old 08-11-2011, 05:36 AM
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    i like my little cheap one from joanns, but i use my snips more often!!...
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    Old 08-11-2011, 05:46 AM
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    Originally Posted by misscarol
    I love the Fons & Porter seam ripper. The lid doesn't stay on, but I can live with that.
    I had one also that I loved. Went to put the cap on recently and had it at a slight angle. It destroyed the the longer part of the ripper with less force than pushing back a wisp of hair off the forehead. something terribly wrong there. And I had just recommended it to several others.
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    Old 08-11-2011, 06:08 AM
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    I buy mine at walmart for less than 2 dollars and love them. They are small enough to use and the right size for me. I keep one in every sewing area and if I lose one I can afford a new one.
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    Old 08-11-2011, 06:11 AM
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    I have tiny hands as well and have found Fons and Porter ball handle one is easy for me to hold and work with well.
    Hope you find what you are looking for because I do know your situation
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    Old 08-11-2011, 06:16 AM
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    I use manicure scissors with the curved part of the scissor.
    It works beautifully. The point of the scissor is very thin, and
    you can just keep cutting and cutting without cutting the
    fabric. It's easy and fast.
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    Old 08-11-2011, 06:20 AM
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    Pro Seam-Ripper Kit
    Check it out at www.chestnuttools.com




    Developed in response to a customer who felt seamstresses and tailors were under-served in tool development, specifically regarding the U-shaped thumb stabber that is currently called a seam ripper. The Pro kit includes two sharp-end stitch-picker blades for starting a seam, and four safe-tip rippers that complete the job without snagging the fabric.

    The instruction brochure covers straight and top-stitched seams as well as 3 and 4 thread serged seams, and the techniques you use for each kind. The six blades, two blade holders, and detailed instructions all come in a fitted metal case to keep everything together.

    The blades are durable, but replacement blade packs are available for heavy-duty users. Suitable for anyone who does sewing, even on a casual basis.

    Made in Canada.



    Pro Seam-Ripper Kit
    09A01.20 $18.50

    Repl. Seam-Ripper Blades (6)
    09A01.21 $4.95

    Repl. Stitch-Picker Blades (6)
    09A01.22 $4.95
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    Old 08-11-2011, 06:22 AM
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    I put a piece of velcro on the side of my machine and the other part of the velcro on the handle of the seam ripper. I never lose mine as its always attached right there. Just a thought.
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    Old 08-11-2011, 06:26 AM
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    I have several seam rippers...for different jobs.
    I use the one with the hook for picking out.
    On long seams I prefer the raczor type.
    I happend to buy a small (handle looks thick as a pencil) exacto knife for less than three dollars. I was trying to use it to cut sharp corners of fused fabric.
    Well....its a dandy seam ripper too.
    WARNING: SHARPER than a seam ripper....faster too : )
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