found this on my birthday and bought for myself.. I LOVE It.. seems there are lots of time i use a seam ripper. my sewing buddies had to borrow also.. get one. inexpensive and worth it's weight!!!

Looks like a great new tool to have.

I agree i love this tool it really works

Thanks for sharing. Now that I know about it, I'm sure I'm meant to have one. :):):)

I went to a quilt retreat last weekend. We shop hopped on the way to the retreat and I picked up one of these rippers. I love it!

Don't want to offend anyone but why whenever someone brings out a new tool does everyone think they need it. I'm still using the seam ripper that came with my original sewing machine my mum bought me for my 21st birthday. I'm now 63. It's still sharp and still works well. I have another 3 that came with my machines but they aren't in use. I did buy a pack of 3 at a quilt show once but they were hopeless. They were flat handle ones. They were too thick to fit under a stitch. They sit in a cup with marking pens etc.
Same as all these fancy rulers the makers tell us we need. Our ordinary rulers with degrees marked on them will all do the same job. Also a lot of expensive templates can be made at home. Old xrays make great templates. Just clean the ink off with bleach.
This is just my personal opinion so please don't take offense.

I'm thinking that an eraser that sits on top of a pencil would fit the seam ripper and would work just as well

I bought one last weekend at the show in Portland and found it works very well at removing the tiny bits of thread. I didn't need the seam ripper part although I like the fat handle on this one.

I love how it is call "seam fix" instead of seam ripper. I need one of them I am the world famous unsewer I know HAHA like it yippie

I've seen it but was unsure....thanks for the endorsement!

Katesnanna, I agree with you that we do not neet all the new things that come out. However I lost my favorite seam ripper I had when I first started sewing in the 7th grade, I loved it and it worked the best. I now keep trying to find one that work like it, like you said the are not sharp and the point parts are to thick. SOOOO I guess I will just keep buying them until I find one the the old days hehe!! I am also trying to find a darn pair of sissiors that cut great all the way to the tip I just paid more money then I wanted to for a pair the said the would do the job NOT!!!!!!!!! I am very upset with that and I do not remember where I found them so now I am stuck BOOO HOOO FOR ME.

I always use masking tape. I keep a roll handy and it's inexpensive, but this new tool sounds very interesting. Haven't seen one yet. Thanks for sharing. :)

The handle looks too fat to be comfortable to use. I prefer the tiny seam rippers but I am odd. My mom wouldn't allow us to have one at all. When we were done with Home Ec she threw the required one away. Found out at retreat this year I had been using it wrong all these years. I now actually use one. I used to use scissors like my mother taught me.

I have lost more seam rippers because they were round! I now have flat handles on the ones in my sewing room and next to the sofa. The best thing I found to pick up threads is a lint roller by Utopia. The site is www.utopiagear.com The set is expensive, but comes with three rollers. One is a regular size (4 in.), one (7 in.)has a long handle for going under the bed collecting dust, and one is purse size. When they get full of lint, you just take them to the sink and wash them off. You don't have to wait for them to dry to use them again. They clean my cutting mat like magic. And they are guaranteed for life. If they ever loose their stickiness, they will be replaced. (Just like Tupperware.)

I never thought of using any emery board, thank you!!! :))

Any reason why a white rubber eraser wouldn't work? I have plenty seam rippers.
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You my dear CajunQuilter2 are an enabler! ;) I read this thread and couldn't imagine why I would want one of these. Then I saw one at the checkout at the quilt store yesterday. Of course, I had to buy it because of all the glowing endorsements. Now I have to figure it out... but I'm sure I'll love it.

I am a gadget junkie so of course I bought this and love how all the little threads stay attached to the rubber end. It really does work so glad I bought it!!

Hold the phone! I tried the utopia site and all I got was massagers! ! ? ? I sent the company a note and asked them about their lint rollers, but have not heard back yet. May have to wait until Monday morning.

I too bought this tool and when I used it the first time I thought to myself this is just like an eraser so I got out my new pencil with an eraser of course and it worked like a charm. Works even better if you put on one of those wedged shaped erasers on the end of the pencil. Give it a try. God Bless you.

Feline you can use the eraser on a clean pencil and get the same affect . Try it

Gotta have one. Has anyone found them at Jo Annn's? Sounds like something to buy with a coupon.

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I found the site. It comes from Midwestern Solutions, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Phone number is 414-975-7142. I see it is also available at Target. I paid about $5 more for mine.

This is Great! awhile back someone posted how to remore threads with a Eraser the same way! it works Too, Use the White ones (erasers) But this is Nice to have it All-in-one!!
PS: Erasers Will Also remove the threads that are caught in your cutting mats just rub across the cuts!

And where can I purchase one of these? I have not seen one in any of my quilt shops.
And would you belive I was in Portland last weekend and did not know there was a quilt show. Pooh!

I agree.

It's why quilting is a billion dollar (or so) business now. Fuel the economy - buy stuff!

I myself save my bits of money for fabric and saving for a sweet sixteen!

I have one, it works great!

Oh goody! Another reason to go to my LQS!!!!!

Oh i have one!!!!!!! Love-love- it. As being a new quilter i'm always ripping

Hi Cajun, I bought one of those at a Birmingham quilt show and LOVE it , it actually works like it says, unlike several things I bought that I just "had" to have!!!!!

I have 3 seam rippers now, but haven't a clue where to find one of them.

Went to a quilt show this weekend and picked one up. Haven't tried it yet.

Our guild just had a quilt show and some of the vendors had them. I worried that by rubbing the threads I could stretch the material. I have used tape to tap against the material to remove the little pieces. Going on a bus trip to Des Moines, Iowa, for a quilt show, guess I will have to check this out further.

I've also read somewhere recently that you can use a silicone spatula to remove those pesky threads (after using the seam ripper) - haven't tried it yet, but I am pretty sure the opportunity will present itself sooner or later - lol

I have never seen this before! I'm going to have to look in to it. I do like my gadgets and if it's a really cool gadget, I will love it too! :)

I was at a quilt work day this past Saturday and had forgotten my seam ripper. I borrow one from someone and it was this little gem. So sharp and easy to use. I need to watch for one for myself. Good tool.

Oh boy another gotta have! It does seem like they have come up with something a bit different. I can't tell you how many things I have reverse stitched! Thank you for giving us a review.

I learned by accident that my Fons and Porter ergonomic one does the same thing! The handle end is rubbery and rubs the thread right away!!

I bought one for me and a friend the first week it was in my quilt shop. We came back the next week and they only had one left.