Quilter Lois

A while back someone introduced me to a novel seam ripper. Actually it is not a "seam ripper" it is an eyebrow hair thinner! It comes from the dollar store in the makeup department. Holding the fabric seam apart, you just lay it on the seam and gently tug downward and it works much better than any of my regular seam rippers. Anyone ever here about this device or used one?

There are several types of these eyebrow razors so I am showing you two. Can't remember what the small one was called.

ckcowl

cool! thanks - i'm going to have to try one- we have a new dollar store- and i have a really-really dull seam ripper :)

feffertim

wow, who knew ?

sewmary

Yep, use one. and they last a long time.

Stitchnripper

I have them, and haven't gotten the knack yet.

DogHouseMom

Many years ago my mother taught me to rip seams by holding the seam apart and using a razor blade. Fast? You betcha!

When I took sewing classes in school and needed to rip a seam I asked teacher for the razor blade. She darn near fainted!!

Since then I've been using a ripper and cutting every 3-5 stitches then pulling them out with the ripper. Every now and then though if I have a very long seam to rip .... I want my razor blade back!!

LivelyLady

Excellent!! You came up with an awesome $$ saver :thumbup:

knitnnan

interesting, need to try that one

linda701

MY seam ripper is named Jack the ripper.

SuziC

I will have to try that!