wildyard

My best and favorite one is a Clauss titanium. It has a red and gray handle that fits my hand well and a flat, curved blade that slides under stitches easily.

localgirl1

I've thought about sharpening the cutting edge of my ripper since its alittle dull. any suggestiong? use 150-200 grit sandpaper????

piecNpat

The Bernina is good.

KathyM

The red/white one by Fons & Porter, it has a great fit and pointed end.

QuiltnLady1

The tiny rotary cutter for long seams -- I learned to use this 15 years ago and it is fast. I have also used the regular size rotary, but it is more awkward. If it is only a couple of threads, then I use the clover.

Sewnoma

I like the scalpel-style ones; I use a Havel brand with a curved blade. It's flat-handled so it won't roll away, and I can replace the blades when I need to and not have to throw the whole thing out.

I also like and use the little purple-handled snips from Connecting Threads for when I just have to un-sew 3-4 inches or so. The scissor blades are small and pointy enough to slide under individual stitches, and since I always have a pair of these by the machine they're often the most convenient tool at hand for pulling just a few stitches out.

I also keep a mini lint roller by my machine, for picking up and pulling out all the cut threads.

Z

These nippers have been my favorites for years. The prices on this site are good.

palmetto girl

I have the Clover flat white handle. couldn't sew without it. I have several and also got my D G.dauthter one.

butter14562

My big white handle one, not sure the brand, but think clover, broke while I was ripping a dog collar, fair enough, but as far as I could tell plastic tip. It was one of my go to. But I do like the one that came with Janome. This week I have had LOTS of practice too. And I will never piece with the fluffy bubble fleece again. Why do I do things, when I know better? Not to mention the grain shade.( always get a couple backwards) Then changing to walking foot,in the middle.(not the same 1/4 ) I deserved every minute spent with that ripper. Then at the end I cut the borders strips two at 6 1/2 and 2 at 6 1/4. And this will be my little secret. Thank goodness it's a baby quilt.

patski

I like the clover brand also and I like using a mustache trimmer if I have a long seam to rip