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    Old 02-06-2011, 08:36 PM
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    Would love to know more, mine is like super dull and so bad, I have to rip one stitch at a time - painful (slow).
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    i think a new one as they do get dull i also like the thinner ones
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    Old 02-06-2011, 08:37 PM
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    I like the Clover ones best too.
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    Old 02-06-2011, 08:38 PM
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    The Clover white one-BEST. Others seem to have too large a tip to put under a stitch and the little inside curved blade not sharp enough to cut hot butter!


    http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...seam+ripper.do
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    Old 02-06-2011, 08:40 PM
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    I like the Clover seam rippers and if they are still available, they did have some that are flat and don't tend to roll away if you put them down. Last time I saw them, I bought three and still have two tucked away!
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    Old 02-06-2011, 08:41 PM
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    it certainly is an intersting topic I believe, glad to hear from others on this. I may try the clover brand, I do like Fons & Porters products. There must be some really decent seam rippers somewhere.
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    Old 02-06-2011, 08:44 PM
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    I don't know what brand mine are, but I didn't pay much for them. I probably bought them at WM. I have two and have had them for years. They both still work fine.
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    Old 02-06-2011, 08:59 PM
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    go to quilter's home dot com and search out the article they did in that...they tested a few different ones and proved that cheaper is usually better in the seam ripper dept... I love my tiny little one that came with my Bernina...and I love the blue handled Dritz deluxe...I tried the surgical knife ones and gave that up really fast....NOT for me!
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    Old 02-06-2011, 09:12 PM
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    I use a cheap one from Walmart but if I can ever afford it I would love to have the Alex Anderson 4 in 1 tool. It has a flat-ended presser cap for finger pressing, folding, and burnishing, BERNINA seam ripper, pointed wood end cap for turning bias tubes and an extra-long stiletto. Is very cute.
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    Old 02-06-2011, 09:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by Jan in VA
    Clover brands are the thinnest blades and sharpest in my opinion. I use both the round ones and the flat brown ones. Won't have any other in my studio. :)

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    Same here
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