I often get asked what the little red ball on seam rippers are used for and thought I would repost this video demonstrating 2 ways you could use a seam ripper and why the little ball in attached to it! When using the seam ripper to slice the threads instead of "unpicking" the stitches, the red ball helps part the fabric in the seam so it's easier for the blade to glide through and instead of a point, the ball won't pierce through the fabric. If I'm working with very delicate, thin fabrics, I wou

I was taught to use a seam ripper like this; I didn't know until a few years ago that not everyone knew what that red ball end is for. So if you don't, you're welcome 🙂 Caution though - this does not work on every fabric (rayons, silks, and tissue knits can be hard) and does take some practice to get the hang of it. But it can be soooo much faster when it does work! | Melly Sews

How to use seam ripper #sewingproject #sewinghacks #sewingtips #sewingtipsandtricks #sewingtipsandtechniques | Anjurisa

Trying out the Dual Seam-fix seam ripper on my t-shirt quilt. #sewing #quilting #diy #create #review #sewingpartsonline | Uniquely Mateo