Recently I have broken 2 seam rippers! Grr one was a cheepie but the other was a fons and potter Trying to dig out the tiny stitches on some Paqer piecing I am practicing. As I doing something wrong? Is there an easier way? Does this happen to you?

I have broke several. :oops:

I have never broke one but I sure do dull them quick!!! lol

ditto

I have broken then, dull them, and I swear, sometimes mine hides from me on purpose.

Carol Doak recommends just touching the stitch (between the fabrics) with a blade. I use an 18 or 28mm rotary cutter. If the blade is new and sharp, just a gentle touch will cut the stitch. Have also used my 45mm cutter---just be really careful and gentle! :lol:

Takes real talent to break a seam rippper.
Maybe your stitches are to small or to tight.
My rippers likes to hide.

Well- HMM Maybe I am just talented! Yes the stitches are small I found it just helps to get that darn paper off!LOL

Come to think of it I can't be too talented if I have to use the darn thing so much!

I have never broken one, but I sure can make them dull.
And I might add, I am an "expert" at using one LOL

I never use a seam ripper. That doesn't mean I don't rip seams though! I use a pair of snippers and just cut the stitch on one side of the seam every 5th to 8th stitch or so and then pull the bobbin thread and the whole seam comes out.