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I have a Janome and I use 1.8 for stitching. It is difficult to rip out but I do manage it.

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Originally Posted by gale

when I tried to rip out a practice seam my stitches were too small for the end of the ripper to fit underneat. Are my stitches too small maybe? I think it's 2.2 and I have a Janome 6600. It's the default and I never changed it. Or am I doing it wrong?

My favorite seam ripper is one that came with my Kenmore sewing maching back in 1960 or 61. Some of the new ones have such a fat tip it is hard to use. My Brother is set to 2.0 and I usually reset it to 2.5 unless I am paper piecing. I usually reset my Janome also.

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Originally Posted by EasyPeezy

I usually use my Clover seam ripper or the one that come with the sewing
machine. The Clover has a a nicer handle. I use an even smaller stitch
length - 1.8 on my Janome 6600. I find it easier if I turn the seam ripper on
the side rather than straight down...the blade is flat against the fabric
instead of perpendicular. See what I mean? And I unstitch every two or
three stitches then pull the thread on the other side. It's very easy.

I also use the clover seam ripper, and I love it, it has a nice sharp point on it and it's way better than the one that comes with your machine, and I use it the same way as Easy Peezy, with the blade flat against the fabric and I also ripe every two or three stitches then pull the thread on the other side, sometimes if I hold my mouth just right I can go 8 or 10 stitches apart, and pull a long thread out. I also have a Janome machine, mine is the 6500 though, but it has 2.2 for the preset stitch length, and I mostly always use that setting.
Here's a link for the clover seam ripper so you can see what it looks like.
http://www.clover-usa.com/product/0/...rWhite_Plastic

I bought the fons and porter seam ripper recently. It's the sharpest and nicest seam ripper I have ever used. I put the blunt end in on one side and with one swoop it cut all the stitches from the center. No picking necessary. I never knew how to rip until I tried the little red fons and porter seam ripper.
I bought it at JoAnns with a coupon.

I have a Janome 6600 & often use the 2.2 or even the 2.0 for most seems. I have never had a problem taking those stitches out with my clover seam ripper. Not sure what the Gingher looks like, but your stitch isn't that small.

The gingher looks totally different. Trust me. I should take a pic and post it-I've never seen anything like it.

I love my fons & porter seam ripper. It's sharp and it works like none that I have tried before.

Fons & Porter Seam Ripper

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Ginger seam ripper looks diffferent to be sure

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I love the gingher seam ripper. I use it like I did with my rotary cutter (that people had problems with seeing me do this) just use it upside down and nick the stitches it is very sharp it just cuts through the stitchs without having to get under them hope this is clear enough if not send me a PM and I will excplain further.

I set my Elna at 2.5. It seems to help when needing to reverse sew.

are U using snips ? OOPs if I had looked I'd have answered my own question. I use my snips for taking seams out.