Most frustrating quilting notion!
05-08-2013, 11:52 PM
#71
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My favorite seam ripper is one I paid $1.98 for at Wal Mart. I was going to buy a more expensive one when I went to JoAnn the next time I was in the neighboring town. When I went shopping for groceries in our town at Wal Mart, I decided to see what they had in seam rippers. I found one that had a thin point and a cap to cover it. It works so well for me that I won't be paying more for one anytime soon. 
05-08-2013, 11:57 PM
#72
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Originally Posted by Puttergeo
I have found the ergonomic rotary cutter to be impossible to use. I can't stay along the ruler no matter how hard I try! And I was really hoping for something to ease my arthritis.
05-09-2013, 03:06 AM
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that's a really good idea - going to use it!! I'm forever misplacing stuff!!
Originally Posted by Tink's Mom
I store my Fons & Porter seam ripper in a coffee mug that I keep on the sewing table...it holds all the little stuff that is forever getting lost.
05-09-2013, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by nhweaver
What quilting tool did you buy that drives you crazy? I treated myself to a new seam ripper, the Fons and Porter seam ripper and this ripper is driving me crazy. I wanted a large ripper, as I am always misplacing it - and I normally love their products. Well, the handle is totally round, it rolls off any surface that I put it on. And the ripper nose (the pointy thing) is so thick that it has a hard time getting between the stitches. Ugh, I am glad that I used a 50% off coupon for it. Waiting for the next coupon to buy a brand one. Any suggestions? Not a happy camper right now.
Can't think of any tools that drive me crazy right now....cause I probably gave up trying to use it! Hahaha!
Nan
05-09-2013, 03:45 AM
#76
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Originally Posted by BertieD
Keep Scotch tape dispenser nearby--strip of tape makes quick work of picking up all those little cut threads when ripping a seam! Given this tip in a quilt class I took once upon a time.
05-09-2013, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by maminstl
My first mistake was the lighted, magnified ripper - sounded like a great idea - very awkward to actually use. A tiny little ripper, a bright light and some reading glasses are much better.
05-09-2013, 05:26 AM
#80
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I bought the Fons & Porter ripper because it has such a small point to it. I find that the ones that come with the sewing machine are way too big at the point making it difficult ripping out small stitches. I agree that it is a problem with rolling, so like someone suggested, just put a rubber band around the handle.
Originally Posted by nhweaver
What quilting tool did you buy that drives you crazy? I treated myself to a new seam ripper, the Fons and Porter seam ripper and this ripper is driving me crazy. I wanted a large ripper, as I am always misplacing it - and I normally love their products. Well, the handle is totally round, it rolls off any surface that I put it on. And the ripper nose (the pointy thing) is so thick that it has a hard time getting between the stitches. Ugh, I am glad that I used a 50% off coupon for it. Waiting for the next coupon to buy a brand one. Any suggestions? Not a happy camper right now.
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