Seem ripper the right way.
09-17-2011, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by deedum
My friend said "Most people don't know the proper way to use a seem ripper". Did you know there is a proper way? I spend enough time ripping things out that I thought I had better learn the right way. Then I found there are several ways to this. What is the best way? Do you have a technique that works best? Maybe others might like to know too!
I approach my seams in different ways, depending on what I'm ripping and where I'm ripping. If someone wants to tell me I'm wrong, they better have a GOOD demonstration at hand.
09-17-2011, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mythreesuns
09-17-2011, 12:57 PM
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Straight edge razor blades... can't live without them for opening seams. Then to clean up the little messy pieces left in the fabric, gently scrape the blade sideways along the seam and those pieces all pull out of the fabric, nice and neat.
09-17-2011, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mythreesuns
09-17-2011, 02:48 PM
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When I rip out, I turn the fabric to show the bobbin thread then I take the point of the ripper and cut through every 3 or 4th stitch along the seam to be ripped. When you have done that, turn the fabric to the right side showing to top thread and gently pull. It all just unravels so very nicely. I enjoy ripping...it is down time and time to think and listen to the music. hope this helps
09-17-2011, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dunster
Originally Posted by deedum
My friend said "Most people don't know the proper way to use a seem ripper". Did you know there is a proper way? I spend enough time ripping things out that I thought I had better learn the right way. Then I found there are several ways to this. What is the best way? Do you have a technique that works best? Maybe others might like to know too!
Whatever works. Like a lot of other things, you have to adapt to what you have and what you need!
09-17-2011, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mimee4
On big jobs I use the rotary cutter held like a pencil. I still smile as I remember when I visited someone who was using a steak knife to take out the stitches in the hem of her husband's pants.
09-17-2011, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mythreesuns
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