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08-11-2011, 04:15 PM

#51

alwayslearning

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Originally Posted by Pete

Quote:

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.

I wrote to F&P complaining that the cover does not stay on ---never heard from them.

The F&P dowel cover doesn't stay on either!

08-11-2011, 05:08 PM

#52

Iamquilter

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I don't use a seam ripper, I use the little Wiss clipper and love it.

08-11-2011, 05:35 PM

#53

phylby

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Clover is the best one I have found. And I have to use it a lot! :x

08-11-2011, 06:12 PM

#54

Dee

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I have a thick handle one. Also a clover.

08-11-2011, 09:16 PM

#55

Lyncat

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I have a couple of nice, sharp, little red ones!! They are my favorites too!

08-12-2011, 04:11 AM

#56

lisalovesquilting

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I use a #12 disposable scalpel.

Thanks for this tip, MsEithne. I just ordered some from amazon. Also ordered some forceps for getting to things where fingers won't go.

08-12-2011, 04:28 AM

#57

Karen's Kreations

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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

#58

pamabla

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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

#59

callie

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Quote:

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.

This is exactly what I use. Is very easy on the hands and much faste. I make sure mine are sharp on the end and it works great as a seam ripper