Best tool for unsewing?
#61
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I love the Clover brand seam ripper from Nancys Notions, DO NOT BUY the Fons & Porter, I had 2 and the tips snapped off. Thankfully I wear glasses. The other thing I like is a battery operated mustache trimmer! Its' about 3 or 4 dollars (same thing as the pretty ones in the quilt stores) but much cheaper!
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I am going to look into the de-baller -
I haven't tried the Fons & Porter one - if something is going to break easily, I'm the one to break it
I do like the seam rippers with the small end/point better than the bigger ones - it's easier to get under the threads
I tried using a rotary cutter to cut the threads in the seam - that didn't work out real well for me
I had one of those little scapel like ones - mine got rusty and dull - plus it was so small that I tended to misplace it a lot
I'm also not that skillful with the razor blade
Thank you for your input. I'm always amazed at how many things are out there that I've never heard of - or thought of using.
I haven't tried the Fons & Porter one - if something is going to break easily, I'm the one to break it
I do like the seam rippers with the small end/point better than the bigger ones - it's easier to get under the threads
I tried using a rotary cutter to cut the threads in the seam - that didn't work out real well for me
I had one of those little scapel like ones - mine got rusty and dull - plus it was so small that I tended to misplace it a lot
I'm also not that skillful with the razor blade
Thank you for your input. I'm always amazed at how many things are out there that I've never heard of - or thought of using.
#63
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Went to the Havel site.
http://www.havelssewing.com/seam-rippers.html
They have a quilt pro -worlds's best seam ripper
and a quilt pro 2 that has a buttonhole cutter blade
Anyone know the difference between the two?
They look a lot alike to me in the pictures.
http://www.havelssewing.com/seam-rippers.html
They have a quilt pro -worlds's best seam ripper
and a quilt pro 2 that has a buttonhole cutter blade
Anyone know the difference between the two?
They look a lot alike to me in the pictures.
#64
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California girl
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The best I have ever used were a very small razor one a LAer gave me. she buys them in bulk but I cannot find them anywhere. I also have Clover ones which I like especially the ones that are rounded slightly and I have the one posted above that have the razor on the end which you can replace.
I have also used small manicure scissors. so I guess it is whatever I grab first..lol My motto whatever it takes to get er done!
I have also used small manicure scissors. so I guess it is whatever I grab first..lol My motto whatever it takes to get er done!
#65
Thats what I use.I worked with a tailor for a few years before I opened my alteration shop. Thats what they use.I have retired, but still use my knives.
#69
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I love the Clover brand seam ripper from Nancys Notions, DO NOT BUY the Fons & Porter, I had 2 and the tips snapped off. Thankfully I wear glasses. The other thing I like is a battery operated mustache trimmer! Its' about 3 or 4 dollars (same thing as the pretty ones in the quilt stores) but much cheaper!
#70
Any kind of battery hair clippers will do. Cosmetic section of Walmart. Also there are smaller versions for 'pet clipping' that manuver well...also cheap. I have taken apart snarls and messes of threads that I would normally throw away with these. Quick and easy with them.
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