Description: A small sewing notion that usually has two points, one sharp and one that is protected so that it will not accidentally penetrate and rip fabric.
Use: A seam ripper is used to remove unwanted stitches. The fine tip of a seam ripper allows you to pick out single threads, decreasing the likelihood of cutting the fabric that the stitches are attached too.
Care & Maintenance: Keep your seam ripper clean and use it only for sewing tasks to keep it sharp. Keep it covered when you are not using it to prevent injuries and damage.
Available Options: The seam ripper shown here is the most commonly used for sewing. Larger, heavier seam rippers are available for heavy removal jobs or cutting through heavy threads.
Expense: Seam rippers are an inexpensive sewing notion. They are worth replacing as soon as they start to become dull.
Use: A seam ripper is used to remove unwanted stitches. The fine tip of a seam ripper allows you to pick out single threads, decreasing the likelihood of cutting the fabric that the stitches are attached too.
Care & Maintenance: Keep your seam ripper clean and use it only for sewing tasks to keep it sharp. Keep it covered when you are not using it to prevent injuries and damage.
Available Options: The seam ripper shown here is the most commonly used for sewing. Larger, heavier seam rippers are available for heavy removal jobs or cutting through heavy threads.
Expense: Seam rippers are an inexpensive sewing notion. They are worth replacing as soon as they start to become dull.
More: How to Remove Stitching -- Rip Out Sewing Using a Seam Ripper
