Ok, if I am going to be best friends......
02-07-2011, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by slstitcher
I use a seam ripper that is like a scapel. I love it and I think it is much faster than a regular ripper. You do have to careful you don't cut your fabric. When the blades get dull you just put in a new one. I just can't go back to a regular ripper anymore.
02-07-2011, 01:19 PM
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02-07-2011, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by llcox
02-07-2011, 01:38 PM
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If you have a favorite one or just can't get to the store to buy a new one, it is possible to sharpen them.
My SIL uses a bit on his Dremel machine to sharpen mine.
Also I found this at eHow.com "To sharpen your seam ripper, wrap 000 or 0000 steel wool around a crochet hook or pencil. Holding the seam ripper in your non-dominant hand (left or right) and the pencil or crochet hook in your dominant hand, move the pencil or crochet hook with steel wool wrapped around it in an upward motion. Do this to each side of the "blade" of the rippers.
000 or 0000 Emory (sand) paper will also work."
My SIL uses a bit on his Dremel machine to sharpen mine.
Also I found this at eHow.com "To sharpen your seam ripper, wrap 000 or 0000 steel wool around a crochet hook or pencil. Holding the seam ripper in your non-dominant hand (left or right) and the pencil or crochet hook in your dominant hand, move the pencil or crochet hook with steel wool wrapped around it in an upward motion. Do this to each side of the "blade" of the rippers.
000 or 0000 Emory (sand) paper will also work."
02-07-2011, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by deedum
I don't have a decent seam ripper, at least one I like. I plan to be very chummy with my seam ripper, afterall we do tend to spend time together. What is everyone's thoughts on quality seam rippers? Is there one or two that is outstanding?
02-07-2011, 02:20 PM
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I just did some ripping. I used my Very Sharp pointed scissors made by Fiskar. They are only about 4" long and very fine points. I would cut the thread about 4 - 6 inches down. Then use the ripper or I used my needle point tweezers and pulled about a inch of thread loose. Just enough that I could get a good hold on it. Then I folded the quilt over the thread I wanted out and pulled gently as though to gather (using the bobbin thread). I could easily get the thread to just pull right out. Occasionally the thread will break. Then just pull out enough from the end to start over. It takes a few tries to get the hang of it, but after just a few attempts you will get the hang of it. This only works where the thread is straight.
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