If you use the ripper to pull out the first few stitches so that you can get ahold of the end and pull from the bottom thread you can pull it out in one long piece

For something good, like a block that needs to be disassembled, I just take my time and do the ripping stitch by stitch. Not worth ruiining something nice.

I used to love the Fons and Porter rippers. They are very fine pointed and as a result, not terribly strong. I broke too many of them and quit buying them.

They are bound to get dull. But what are you going to do? No way to sharpen that I know of.

If you are brave, you are supposed to put the ball part down into the seam and push along. I personally like the method where you grab from the back and pull to jerk it and snap and then turn to the front and grab the loose bit and jerk and snap. I alternate until it is finished.(Works for me).

This is how I frog seams that are wrong. Just be sure to get all those little pieces of thread off your fabric before you re-sew your pieces together...they are the pits to try to get out when the quilt is being LA quilted and if they are left, they just look icky!

This is called skinning a quilt. There is a great video on You-tube showing you how to do this.

I just ripped out a whole row of quilting on a king size quilt within hours. So easy. I just happened to have the same tool that she uses and I love it. Try it, you might like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyDwPPU_1jw

Guess practice makes perfect haha

I use a mans mustache trimmer. I use a Wahl brand as it fits my hand. Just turn it on and shave that seam away. Learned this at a retreat last year. Works like a charm.

I have so many but haven't had any problems with them, I got the cheap ones at Hobby Lobby, the little blue ones like my granny had.

I learned this from a lady from Germny years ago. Alwas cut the bobbin threads first. Turn it over & pick with your seamripper most times it comes in one long string. Works great. Saves lots of time.

Yes, they do get dull. I usually pull out a length and then pull on the thread, to me it is easier.