Need Recommendation for Seam Ripper!!
08-11-2011, 04:15 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Pete
Originally Posted by quiltmouse
I like my Fons & Porter one, but the lid does not stay on. It is larger, ergonomic, so my fibro fingers do not get stressed and achey so quickly. And the red color makes it easy to spot in my tangle.
08-12-2011, 04:28 AM
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MiEithne, thanks for the instructions - I got one of those and the first time I used it I put a hole in my fabric! I was trying to use it the same way I used the seam ripper - I'll try it again using your method. Thanks again, Karen
08-12-2011, 04:33 AM
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I have many different seam rippers, but my very favorite is the surgical seam ripper from Clotilde ($3.98). It is stainless steel, about 4" long and is razor sharp. Was made to rip out serger stitches, but it is great for ripping very tiny stitches. There is also a version with a wooden handle, by Quilting Resources (I also have this), but it is much longer.
08-12-2011, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I don't use a seam ripper at all. They're for clothing construction. I use a pair of Havel Snip Eze. You snip a stitch about every 3 to 5 stitches on one side only and pull the thread out on the other side. It's much faster and much neater plus it doesn't distort your pieces.
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