Most frustrating quilting notion!
05-08-2013, 03:30 AM
#31
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I too like the Fons and Porter seam ripper - have several - always seem to misplace them. I like the clover seam rippers alot too - but be careful - they are more delicate - broke the first one opening the package. Good that there is such a variety to chose from - "different strokes for different folks".
05-08-2013, 04:14 AM
#33
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I also have the F & P ripper....or should I say have HALF of it. It rolled off my table onto tile floor and the metal part snapped off. I almost threw it all away, but kept the bottom half. It has that rubber end that is great for rubbing on fabric to remove those tiny pieces of thread as you remove a seam. So guess it wasn't it a total waste.
05-08-2013, 04:38 AM
#36
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]412244[/ATTACH]I have a Gingher seam ripper, and I absolutely love it. It has a curved body that fits nicely in my hand. The "ripping tip" is like a razor blade, so it cuts everything and gets between anything. Plus I can retract this blade into the body for safety. I've been a seamstress for 40 years, and now I'm a quilter. This is absolutely the best seam ripper I have ever used. Hopefully I've uploaded a photo to show you. They say you only need the original blade, because it never gets dull. I'm still ripping away on my original blade (two years now) and it's still plenty sharp. But if you get the chance to buy one with an extra blade, do it. I now have a refill, but it was hard to find.
05-08-2013, 04:39 AM
#37
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05-08-2013, 04:47 AM
#38
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I also like the tiny rippers that are included in the accessories that come with a sewing machine. A few years ago, I bought Fons & Porter seam rippers, exactly like those machine accessory ones ... 2 tiny ones in a small red holder (2 rippers but 3 holes); I like it very much. I pretty much always remember to put the seam rippers in the holder holes, which saves me time. (I have been known to misplace my seam rippers!)
05-08-2013, 05:05 AM
#39
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Location: Virginia
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I have several Bernina seam rippers and have NO complaint with them at all. I keep one in the container with my pins, so it doesn't roll off my sewing table. Also keep a large rubber band around my pin container so the container doesn't "creep" off my sewing table from vibrations.
Also, another tip: I keep a piece of that rubbery shelf liner on my sewing table and place my thread stand on it so it doesn't slide or creep.
Also, another tip: I keep a piece of that rubbery shelf liner on my sewing table and place my thread stand on it so it doesn't slide or creep.
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