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quilter41 11-17-2010 06:22 AM

Great idea. Those hooks are so handy.

SherryLea 11-17-2010 06:25 AM

Great idea but I never get to put my seam ripper down I sew an inch rip out an inch. Just kidding I must try this.

sherriequilts 11-17-2010 06:27 AM


Originally Posted by Lucky Patsy's "Mom"
There is no way to keep track of it, as it obviously grows legs at will and crawls away when your back is turned!

Mine must be related to yours. They all hide the instant I look away.

ShowMama 11-17-2010 07:25 AM

I keep my pins in a small tin next to my machine, so I just keep my seam ripper in the tin also. When I travel to a class or retreat, I just keep the seam ripper in the pin tin and I always know where to find it.

amandasgramma 11-17-2010 07:27 AM

Great idea -- and I happen to have some!

lillybeck 11-17-2010 07:36 AM

What a great idea. I have a favorite and I am always losing it. Lately it has been in my hand a lot. I have been meandering a bay quilt that has to be done for this Sat. and this is the 5th time I am ripping. Very frustrated right now. I need to slow down because I am doing it to myself by trying to hurry.

stitchofclass2 11-17-2010 07:41 AM

I love the quilt you have as your avitar. Would you tell which pattern it is? Thank you

judykay 11-17-2010 08:37 AM

Great tip, Thanks.

I think my seam rippers have grown legs & walk away as soon as I sit them down.

Judy in Michigan

BellaBoo 11-17-2010 08:55 AM

I don't waste time looking for my seam ripper any more. I know it's somewhere. I have a basket of sewing tools I lose and find and I rather go get one out of the basket then look for the one that is somewhere. When I do gather up the missing rippers, scissors, etc I toss them in the basket and start all over. There are 9 rippers in the basket now.

quilterguy27 11-17-2010 11:17 AM

Sounds like a great idea. I've never seen the yellow stuff of which you speak. I just keep mine in the same place all the time. As long as I put it back in it's place it will always be where I need it when I need it. And if not, I always have others as backups.


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