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Originally Posted by AliKat
(Post 6051240)
The tool I regret buying was a binding tool. I do better without it!
As for seam rippers: I love the SeamFix one. The blade itself is smaller than most seam rippers. It is bright colored so I can find it easily. Large enough to fit in my hand. A rubber band works to keep it from rolling. As for seam ripper, I totally love my stainless steel one that is so sharp I stabbed myself under my L index fingernail the other day & I bled like a stuck pig. It's still healing over. |
Originally Posted by nhweaver
(Post 6050841)
What quilting tool did you buy that drives you crazy? I treated myself to a new seam ripper, the Fons and Porter seam ripper and this ripper is driving me crazy. I wanted a large ripper, as I am always misplacing it - and I normally love their products. Well, the handle is totally round, it rolls off any surface that I put it on. And the ripper nose (the pointy thing) is so thick that it has a hard time getting between the stitches. Ugh, I am glad that I used a 50% off coupon for it. Waiting for the next coupon to buy a brand one. Any suggestions? Not a happy
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Originally Posted by quiltjoey
(Post 6051464)
I just bought the Seam-fix one and love it! It does have a round handle that comes apart like a pen. The opposite end has a large rubber-like tip that you use to rub back and forth to take all those millions of little threads that have been ripped out. So now, I don't have to sit and pick out all those little cut threads after ripping a seam! I just had to rip out two, 60" sashings, today and, boy, did that rubber thingy work good!!
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An emery board also works well for picking up those cut threads.
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I too have a Fons and Porter seam ripper. While it works well it drives my insane that it is perfectly round and rolls away and on to the floor. I put a little bead of hot glue down the side of it to stop the rolling.It occasionally peels off and I just reapply it. I also have a lighted one. Sounds wonderful but it isn't. Very awkward. The only thing it is good for is ripping black fabric. But my bright sewing light works better for that .
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
(Post 6050889)
I like the F&P red and cream colored seam ripper. It's very sharp and the point hasn't given me any problem at all. I like Clover seam rippers, they are smaller and very sharp. I put a rubber band around the round handle to keep it from rolling on the table.
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I've used some small, cheap seam rippers in the past, but they seemed to disappear as if they were desserts for termites. I've switched to Clover and am very happy with them. They aren't huge but are big enough so I don't lose them all the time.
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The Bernina seam ripper is wonderful. Ask me how I know?
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Originally Posted by ILoveToQuilt
(Post 6052472)
Most frustrating tool??? Harbor Freight DULL rotary cutter blades.
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I too had problems with different seam rippers. My favorite is one that looks like a scalpel, sharp point, but here is where the fun kind comes into play. I use the battery operated one once I get the seam ripped just a little, then switch to the battery operated one. It literally eats the seam. I do like it and it rips very quickly.
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