I do the no no. I pick out a few stitches then put it under my foot on my machine then use my rotary cutter it is so sharp but like the seam ripper be careful I have actually cut my material more with the seam ripper than with my rotary cutter.

I just bought the new one from Gingher and I LOVE it!

I use my smallest rotary cutter for a seam ripper. I am careful, and have never cut myself with it while doing this. It is super sharp, and does a great job.

The only thing I learned in high school home ec. was to rip every 6th or so stitch and then turn over and pull the bottom thread. I think I got an A in that area.

I have an old Singer seam ripper from the 1930's. It's the equivalent of a single edged razor blade that folds into a handle and has a needle threader on the other end. It's what I used from the time I learned to sew until I moved away from home after college. Now I pick out stitches from the top with the tip of a ripper, but never use it for cutting threads so dull doesn't matter to me. :lol:

Well I don't make many mistakes because I'm so perfect.....
;o} But just recently I did notice that seam rippers do get dull. I got a new seam ripper with my sewing machine & when I used it I was amazed! Almost like when the blade in your rotary gets dull! But I'm not buying a new machine every time I need a seam ripper!

They do get dull and need replacing. Also there is a technique to using one and it is important to have the piece with the little glass bead on the end down. That is supposed to keep you from ripping material.

I don't know if others do this or not but I never use a seam ripper. I use a small pair of extra sharp scissors and cut the thread while pulling apart gently. You see your stitches...just make sure you cut a stitch or 2 and it comes apart very easy.

If I ever open a quilt shop, I plan to name it "The Seam Ripper".

I'm in too big a hurry to use scissors, I always snip the fabric. Sometimes if the stitches are a pain to take out I'll just make another block and forget about it.