Tip! How to Use Your Seam Ripper
We all know how to use a seam ripper – right?! Some of us get a LOT of practice!
Have you ever ripped/torn something you didn’t mean to? Poked yourself with that sharp tip?
What if you found out you were using your seam ripper incorrectly? (Don’t be embarrassed… some of us have been doing this our entire sewing life!) We often use this important tool with the longer, pointed side down. Unfortunately sometimes that means that sharp point rips through something we didn’t want to, or gets caught up in threads and interferes with our “ripping momentum”.
Turn it the other way – long sharp point on top – short side with “ball” protector on the bottom. You won’t tear through something from below with this protection, and you really can rip through a much longer seam faster and more efficiently. Such an easy thing to do for faster, better results! Photos below show you what we’re talking about! (The project shown is a quilt in progress made from Bali Pops – these beautiful Bali fabrics come packaged in coordinating strips in a variety of colorways and themes featuring batiks and even some metallic glitz! They’re versatile in so many ways for quilts and other projects. Visit a Moore’s location to get a real look at their beauty and get inspired!)
We really like the Clover Seam Ripper shown above – click the link or photo to get yours! It fits so many hand sizes and the grip makes it easy to hold onto for greater precision!