The Gentle Art of Unpicking: How to Use a Seam Ripper Without Damaging Your Fabric

tip of the seam ripper beneath a single stitch, keeping the metal point as close to the thread as possible.

Lift the stitch slightly without pulling hard on the fabric. Move the thread toward the curved blade until it is cut.

Repeat this process for a few nearby stitches. Cutting several threads in a controlled area makes it easier to separate the fabric continue reading …