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Ripping out
If I need to rip a project out, I use my Rotary Cutter... Must be very careful not to cut your fabric, but Eleanor Burns always rips that way...Lot faster..Just a suggestion...
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Oh no! I'd take the advice from others who have commented and find a creative way to fix your problem because I know we all HATE to rip out stitches.
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OMG........I have sooooooooooo been there, I wish I were closer I'd volunteer..
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I just did a whole bed-size quilt with the feed dogs up! Fortuanately (or unfortuanately) for me it doesn't look much different then my regular FD-Down quilting! lol
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Originally Posted by luvspaper
(Post 4732807)
This is when I would just rework the pattern rather than undoing the sewing! If I tried to tear it out, I would never finish it!
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So sorry that happened. My trick for cutting stitches out quickly is using a flat razor and cutting the stitches a couple at a time. It works much quicker for me than a seam ripper.
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I have done something similar and had to go buy more fabric. I now take the time to pull the boarders out of the mix and set aside with a note in a ziploc.
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Back in the Dark Ages, I learned to rip using a single edge razor blade - still my preferred method. Having trouble finding these blades now (and hand tremors), I "rip" by cutting every 3rd stitch - from one of the wrong sides - with curved tip embroidery scissors, then pull the fabrics apart. Try it; it's sure cuts down on ripping time.
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If I had a dollar for every time I screwed up I would be rich!!!! Take heart, it's only fabric.
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If you can I would buy some more jelly roll strips. Expensive I know but it would save you all that ripping. Good luck
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