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03-14-2015, 05:44 PM

#11

charlottequilts

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Join Date: Oct 2012

Posts: 783

"Unsewing" is a bit kinder/gentler and may keep you from venting your frustration on the hapless border.

hugs,
Charlotte

03-14-2015, 06:03 PM

#12

sewingsuz

Super Member

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Arizona

Posts: 7,850

I hope you got that ripping done by now. It is not as fun as peeling a sun burn. I get the threads all over my socks and then It gets all over my rugs in the other rooms.

03-14-2015, 06:08 PM

#13

Lori S

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Illinois

Posts: 9,312

I used to think that someday my seam ripper would be a tool I owned that would never be used again.... many decades later I still have that dream.

03-14-2015, 07:05 PM

#14

Barb in Louisiana

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: The Deep South near Cajun Country, USA

Posts: 5,410

I feel your pain. At first I really didn't like my ripper, but I find it is with me more and more as I get older and keep on sewing when I am tired, or just about anything. I am capable of reviewing what I need to do several times and still sew it wrong. I think it is a part of the ADHD or ADD syndrome. I've got one or the other....no never been diagnosed, but do know that it is true.

03-14-2015, 07:17 PM

#15

oklahomamom2

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Join Date: Aug 2012

Posts: 556

Yep sounds like me I usually have two quilts going and either rip stitches or put it down and work on the next one.

03-15-2015, 03:55 AM

#16

QuiltMom2

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Maryland

Posts: 2,589

Maybe the needle came first with the seam ripper not too far behind? Do you suppose a cave lady (or cave man) ripped stitches?
PS. I feel your pain!

03-15-2015, 04:11 AM

#17

toverly

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2013

Location: Florida

Posts: 5,921

I feel your pain! I have ripped many a seams. You are brave to tackle 3 at once. But I know the end results will be beautiful! Carry on.

03-15-2015, 06:03 AM

#18

hairquilt

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Arkansas

Posts: 1,666

On the positive side-at least it wasn't PP!! LOL

03-15-2015, 06:59 AM

#19

imsewnso

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2013

Location: BC Canada

Posts: 400

Bought myself a moustache trimmer at Wal-Mart last week. Works like a charm for ripping stitches, even paper piecing stitches. Doesn't rip the paper.

03-15-2015, 09:35 AM

#20

MargeD

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Lowell, MA

Posts: 14,083

I can feel your pain. Perhaps nobody would realize there was a mix up in border fabric, however, you did and know doing anything other than ripping seams and replacing the borders would be responsible for your peace of mind. I would "step away from the seam ripper", grab yourself a cup of hot chocolate or other favorite beverage as well as your favorite chocolate, take a deep breath and relax. If necessary, work on another project, watch a favorite TV show or movie and tomorrow is another day.