Ripping out seams in dark fabrics
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Ripping out seams in dark fabrics Sarah Doyle 03-17-2008
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Posted by Sharon Hays on March 19, 2008, 4:37 pm
PS.

I try to never pull and break threads. I work on a lot of poly satins
(bridesmaid dresses, prom dresses, etc.) I have found out the hard way
that pulling threads on those type of seams can actually catch the thread
of the fabric and snag it. Not good.

Sharon
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Posted by BEI Design on March 19, 2008, 4:58 pm
Sharon Hays wrote:
> PS.
>
> I try to never pull and break threads. I work on a lot
> of poly satins (bridesmaid dresses, prom dresses, etc.)
> I have found out the hard way that pulling threads on
> those type of seams can actually catch the thread of the
> fabric and snag it. Not good.

I agree. For fragile fabrics, I carefully snip every 5-7th
thread on one side, then pull the other side out. This
leaves short threads on one side which I have to pull out by
hand, but it works.

And I do use the pull-one-side-then-the-other-ripping-out
method on almost everything else.

Also, the only time I ever used a "seam ripper" I managed to
make a small cut in the fabric. On the seam line. Aaargh!
I threw the danged thing away and never looked back.

Beverly



Posted by Emily Bengston on March 19, 2008, 10:25 pm



On 3/19/08 3:58 PM, in article tu6dncxgsb8Q43zanZ2dnUVZ_judnZ2d@comcast.com,

> Sharon Hays wrote:
>> PS.
>>
>> I try to never pull and break threads. I work on a lot
>> of poly satins (bridesmaid dresses, prom dresses, etc.)
>> I have found out the hard way that pulling threads on
>> those type of seams can actually catch the thread of the
>> fabric and snag it. Not good.
>
> I agree. For fragile fabrics, I carefully snip every 5-7th
> thread on one side, then pull the other side out. This
> leaves short threads on one side which I have to pull out by
> hand, but it works.
>
> And I do use the pull-one-side-then-the-other-ripping-out
> method on almost everything else.
>
> Also, the only time I ever used a "seam ripper" I managed to
> make a small cut in the fabric. On the seam line. Aaargh!
> I threw the danged thing away and never looked back.
>
> Beverly
>
>
Beverly, do you use those small scissors with a notch to snip the stitches?
I do use them, with a magnifying glass; I don't like seam rippers. Next
time, I'll try Sharon's idea of putting it under the presser foot of the
machine. On two of my machines, I have a small magnifier attached just
above the presser feet.
Emily


Posted by BEI Design on March 19, 2008, 10:56 pm
Emily Bengston wrote:

>
> Beverly, do you use those small scissors with a notch to
> snip the stitches?

"Littauer" ;-)

> I do use them, with a magnifying
> glass; I don't like seam rippers. Next time, I'll try
> Sharon's idea of putting it under the presser foot of the
> machine. On two of my machines, I have a small magnifier
> attached just above the presser feet.
> Emily

I use the Littauer scissors sometimes, and my fine-point 3"
Ginghers other times. Whichever works best on the
combination of fabric and thread. I bought several pairs of
the Littauers, I keep a few in the sewing room and the
others in the embroidery room. ;-) The Littauers have a
bright orange ribbon on them, the Gingers and a few other
pair of small scissors have bright yellow ribbons. I "wear"
them when I'm sewing, and I can always find them.

Beverly



Posted by Taria on March 19, 2008, 10:34 pm
You clearly don't get as much practice as I do at ripping.
LOL That is a good thing for you!
TAria

BEI Design wrote:

>
> I agree. For fragile fabrics, I carefully snip every 5-7th
> thread on one side, then pull the other side out. This
> leaves short threads on one side which I have to pull out by
> hand, but it works.
>
> And I do use the pull-one-side-then-the-other-ripping-out
> method on almost everything else.
>
> Also, the only time I ever used a "seam ripper" I managed to
> make a small cut in the fabric. On the seam line. Aaargh!
> I threw the danged thing away and never looked back.
>
> Beverly
>
>


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