Seam Ripper Alternatives
Channel: A. Laura Brody
Date: 2020-09-07

Some of the seam ripper alternatives I've used when I forgot to bring mine to set- which happens a lot. Seam ripping is a big part of sewing, no matter how skilled you are. I'm a big fan of finding alternatives for all of my tools, because I never know when I'll have to unpick something!
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These are the tools I used. You're not stuck with these choices, though. Take a look around and see what you have on hand, or what you can borrow from friends and family. 
Seam rippers (https://www.wawak.com/Cutting-Measuring/Cutting/Seam-Rippers/)
Stork scissors (https://www.wawak.com/Cutting-Measuring/Cutting/Scissors/mundial-3-12-stork-embroidery-scissors/?sku=IS301)

Guggenheim scissors (https://www.guggenhein.com/home)
Awl (https://www.wawak.com/Cutting-Measuring/Cutting/Cutting-Tools/4-14-awl/?sku=TOOL3)
Safety blade (https://www.wawak.com/Cutting-Measuring/Cutting/Cutting-Tools/american-safety-razor-blades-34-x-1-12-100pack/?sku=RAZ10)


The corkscrew, toothpick, and BBQ skewer came from my kitchen drawers and I have no idea where they came from in the first place. I've also used safety pins, upholstery needles, and sharp tweezers to unpick seams.