tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post7356253147851763858..comments2024-03-28T06:36:13.509-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Gifted Gadgets!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-14680710140443389202012-03-19T08:19:49.596-04:002012-03-19T08:19:49.596-04:00I've heard you can sharpen a seam ripper. Just...I've heard you can sharpen a seam ripper. Just sayin.Sharon J. Hughsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447530331698756961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-24958230693129927612012-03-19T08:16:40.425-04:002012-03-19T08:16:40.425-04:00I remember a woman saying once that she gifts hers...I remember a woman saying once that she gifts herself a new weam ripper every year for her birthday! I always that was such a neat idea.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00869486742520612028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-79747093711043823912012-03-19T07:38:38.562-04:002012-03-19T07:38:38.562-04:00Your post reminded me that I wanted this set from ...Your post reminded me that I wanted this set from Lee Valley for a long time: http://www.leevalley.com/en/gifts/page.aspx?p=58722&cat=4,104,53208&pb=1#pb<br />Now it is finally ordered. Have a nice day y'all.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709585277144124758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21528892775289177032012-03-19T03:23:38.736-04:002012-03-19T03:23:38.736-04:00I have multiple clover seam rippers, one for all o...I have multiple clover seam rippers, one for all occasions.lol I found one of those gadgets at scissorman.com.au and they are in stock; might have to get one to try out;)Kimmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162050962747697579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-58284755567405882582012-03-19T03:18:12.906-04:002012-03-19T03:18:12.906-04:00Kandra,
I found some at this website. http://www.m...Kandra,<br />I found some at this website. http://www.marthasquiltingcorner.com/cgi-bin/Store/store.cgi?product=quilting-notions-and-supplies-1&productid=418_1130 I hope this helpsNexxxus Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103434939873213337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46155578442083835012012-03-18T23:12:21.410-04:002012-03-18T23:12:21.410-04:00I read a tip somewhere a few years ago to tape the...I read a tip somewhere a few years ago to tape the cap of your seam ripper right on your sewing machine and then you have a safe place to put your ripper in after each use. I love it!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553254043644735815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-62600293036111463122012-03-18T23:05:54.215-04:002012-03-18T23:05:54.215-04:00i have quite a few seam rippers, but i have two Cl...i have quite a few seam rippers, but i have two Clover seam rippers that i keep out at all times. one by each of the machines i work on the most. those Clover seam rippers are the best in my opinion because the handle fits my hand nicely.bunbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000120935505368764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-3173290404665784672012-03-18T22:28:49.114-04:002012-03-18T22:28:49.114-04:00I have the seem ripper that came with my first Sew...I have the seem ripper that came with my first Sewing Machine. Purchased right after I got married. Well that was 40 years ago and it is long retired to its box with the feet. I have newer ones that are sharper. <br />DorothyDorothy Mathesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353546725820007288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-76047448634023401012012-03-18T22:17:02.177-04:002012-03-18T22:17:02.177-04:00I just bought a seam ripper with an ergonomic hand...I just bought a seam ripper with an ergonomic handle and had that same lightbulb moment at how sharp it is. Now I just have to get into the optometrist for new glasses so i can see what I'm doing...Lisa in Port Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07442503238247816596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-75459300813767578692012-03-18T21:29:24.519-04:002012-03-18T21:29:24.519-04:00I was at Judy Laquidara's retreat last month a...I was at Judy Laquidara's retreat last month and kept hearing a little buzzing noise. Wanda was using a battery operated moustache trimmer to "unsew". We all had to see and get a tutorial on "how-to". Great for longer seams. <br /><br />MelindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43902081746315727622012-03-18T20:46:53.662-04:002012-03-18T20:46:53.662-04:00My friend bought me one of those for my birthday, ...My friend bought me one of those for my birthday, and I love it.<br />Great tips for keeping the ripper sharp.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-7003273660600572582012-03-18T20:32:33.329-04:002012-03-18T20:32:33.329-04:00Hi Bonnie
I have found these Combicut unpickers in...Hi Bonnie<br />I have found these Combicut unpickers in Australia.<br />http://www.scissorman.com.au/products/haberdashery/unpickers<br />He sends internationally if required.Outback Crafter - Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694301039077662955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20509392405084618592012-03-18T19:27:34.086-04:002012-03-18T19:27:34.086-04:00I have one of those in green. I belonged to my gr...I have one of those in green. I belonged to my grandmother so who knows how old it is, but it still works great.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15753098075284936377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-62171408705142265352012-03-18T19:14:31.119-04:002012-03-18T19:14:31.119-04:00My ripper past away two months ago when I learned ...My ripper past away two months ago when I learned it needs to be very sharp to work well. Well,... I learned to sew 35 years ago. Now, I have a new one and yes, it works better than the old one. Have a good week!Accroquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167741655527775808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-77646036998911938152012-03-18T18:45:49.685-04:002012-03-18T18:45:49.685-04:00Want to tell you: hubby makes my rippers seem endl...Want to tell you: hubby makes my rippers seem endless in time and duty: he sharpens them with very fine sanding paper, folded to do its duty, and yaheeee! here goes Irene again! floating hair, stampeding through the seemingly endless seams, ripping around (Irene the ripper yep!) <br />They only are taken to their tiny ripper graves - ripper RIP - after the the handle refuses to be connected with the ripper itself again, taken lots of glue, mechanical fastenings and you name it.<br />You'll find me anyhow under my tombstone with this one and only ripper in hand I guess. Though the latter situation will be on hold for the next eighty or something years, as I plan to wear the ripper down to its bare handle itself, and most of all: all by myself!<br />Love from this dark spot on the globe, named Amsterdam 8^}<br />IreneIrene Onderweegshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203549705147874055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-32529882495644560872012-03-18T17:30:38.056-04:002012-03-18T17:30:38.056-04:00LMAO, I still have my seam ripper from Home Ec cla...LMAO, I still have my seam ripper from Home Ec class in junior high school. And that would have been almost 30 years ago!!!!!Lisa Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899776716388567563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-49026985753723814602012-03-18T17:05:25.849-04:002012-03-18T17:05:25.849-04:00I have always lost seamrippers long before they co...I have always lost seamrippers long before they could ever become dull...maybe that is why I them stashed all over the house. Then again that way each seamripper is only used once or twice a year which means they will never wear out either!YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-31074556220893383332012-03-18T16:56:50.397-04:002012-03-18T16:56:50.397-04:00I have a seam ripper older than that and still use...I have a seam ripper older than that and still use it. It's even sharp. :-) I'll never toss it because it was my Mom's. Every time I use it (sadly, more than I care to say), I feel connected to her.<br /><br />To keep it sharp, I was told to use a Bead Reamer that beaders/jewelry makers use. I had absolutely NO idea what that was or how much it cost but I went into a local bead shop and asked. <br /><br />Sure enough it was a common enough item. Beaders use it to (apparently) make the holes in the beads ever so slightly larger, hence the "reamer" part of the name. <br /><br />Essentially, it's a mini conical rasp. Use it like a file across the curved blade part of our seam rippers and it sharpens the edge.<br /><br />Best part .. the ones I bought were a set of 3 for ... are you sitting down?? ... $2.50 :-) <br /><br />[I was anticipating some exotic tool with a comparable price, so I was happily surprised.]Shelley: the Dread Pirate Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431557867878383150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-42368404161641460942012-03-18T16:50:39.957-04:002012-03-18T16:50:39.957-04:00Bonnie - the JOY of a new sharp seam/stitch ripper...Bonnie - the JOY of a new sharp seam/stitch ripper can never be understated lolol. We all just plain forget to pick up a new one.<br /><br />I received my Clover newbie from a friend, who tucked it in with my Christmas gift!<br /><br />What a differenc! OK, everyone with a seam ripper over 3 years old... shop for a new one! (mine was eons old lol)<br /><br />JulieinTNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-7236459705547995122012-03-18T16:41:48.371-04:002012-03-18T16:41:48.371-04:00This is very very funny, I bought one of these, it...This is very very funny, I bought one of these, it is green though, in Florida years ago, and once I was home I tried to unpack it from its box :-) I than understood what I had bought !Lisa Werdelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118209267108997225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-87657191572446658172012-03-18T16:40:50.532-04:002012-03-18T16:40:50.532-04:00See, I am so proud of the fact that I haven't ...See, I am so proud of the fact that I haven't lost my 20 yr old seam ripper that I can't seem to let it go. :) I lose my glasses on a daily basis so keeping tabs on my seam ripper is a source of pride. I'm thinking I just need to get over it. Also thinking that there will be a sudden run on these seam rippers. :)Ranch Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581852590008365006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20234038411938362732012-03-18T16:35:03.234-04:002012-03-18T16:35:03.234-04:00I just bought new seam rippers. My old seam rippe...I just bought new seam rippers. My old seam ripper is a Singer and has the perfect pointy end for turning corners... so it goes in a drawer with those types of tools.GeeMahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355228171956132666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-60140102093192753442012-03-18T16:27:13.972-04:002012-03-18T16:27:13.972-04:00seam rippers seem to be the things that grow legs ...seam rippers seem to be the things that grow legs and run away for me. I can never seem to put my hands on one when I want to. I figure when I move, I'll find a whole family of them in the corner of some box of fabric. I mostly use now the teeny, tiny, itsy, bitsy rotary cutter as a seam ripper.....works great1Sharon T in Napahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377684284821013297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-2304545512340669692012-03-18T16:05:17.760-04:002012-03-18T16:05:17.760-04:00Ok, I want one of those seam rippers! Found a link...Ok, I want one of those seam rippers! Found a link on amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Allary-Combi-Cut-Ripper-Tweezers-Various/dp/B00555I79G) but they are out of stock. I'm gonna find one!Kandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208786326468661616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-9372127248654327902012-03-18T15:52:46.279-04:002012-03-18T15:52:46.279-04:00I replace ALL my seam rippers every January.
I kee...I replace ALL my seam rippers every January.<br />I keep rippers where ever my work stations are located.<br />There's always a sharp ripper at hand.<br />hugs<br />GerryGerryARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730757811478587648noreply@blogger.com