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alleyoop1 09-23-2014 05:21 AM
They sell them at my Walmart. It has a big "eraser" like top. It does a great job removing threads. If you can't find one, I wonder if any kind of eraser would do the same thing?

ManiacQuilter2 09-23-2014 05:49 AM
Interesting, never thought of using an eraser. I usually am careful to clip on the side of the seam that the fabric is going to be discarded so that goes in to the "Save the scraps for dog bed" sack.

Sewnoma 09-23-2014 06:49 AM
Originally Posted by Peckish (Post 6900267)
Another tip - you can also use an emery board to pick up stray threads. :)
I keep a mini lint roller for that purpose as well. I don't roll it, I just press it down along the threads and lift it back up.

I love the "eraser" head on this tool but I have to admit it's not my favorite seam ripper. I like either very small, fine seam ripper points, or my real favorite is the scalpel style. But when I go to a class, I usually only bother to bring this one. It's not my favorite but it works well enough. At home I pretty much only use the eraser part of it (but I do use that part enough that I don't feel it was a wasted purchase.)

SusanSusan33 09-23-2014 07:52 AM
Originally Posted by Peckish (Post 6900267)
Another tip - you can also use an emery board to pick up stray threads. :)
Yes!! Or even a lint roller! :)

Dawn227 09-24-2014 02:30 AM
I have to agree it is a fantastic tool! I was a hard to be sold, as I loved, loved my other seam ripper, until I tried it. I knew needed to have it. I bought it came home gave it to DH said "here this can be a present." He is always looking for something special. We started the list thing when the kids were younger. We make a Wish List, all year of inexpensive little things, for grandkids can get us now.
dawn227

canuckninepatch 09-24-2014 03:36 AM
Originally Posted by Sewnoma (Post 6899874)
I hav one of those too - they're great!
yep, my sister who also quilts gave me one and I love it!

maviskw 09-24-2014 04:55 AM
Originally Posted by IQ2 (Post 6899774)
I just googled "seam rip thread remover" and several things popped up. Here's one on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Seam-Fix-Rippe.../dp/B00BJ83E6Y
The thing I don't like about this tool is: you can't put the cover on the back end of the ripper so you have both things in your hand at the same time. So you might as well use a regular ripper and an eraser.

maviskw 09-24-2014 04:58 AM
[QUOTE=PghPat;6900190]Thank you IQ....... I swear I wrote a response earlier but I have no idea what happened to it.....it's not here.

That has happened to me also. I figured I had forgotten to click on "Post Quick Reply".

maryfrang 09-24-2014 05:35 AM
They are on MSQC. I just seen them.

matraina 09-24-2014 06:33 AM
I have one and love it. It's called seam-fix. You can see how it works on this YouTube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXyot_s7Bhc


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