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

of stitches and gently unfold the hem.

Continue along the edge in short sections until the folded fabric has been released. Remove thread fragments as you work so they do not become tangled in the remaining stitches.

After the hem is fully opened, smooth the fabric and inspect the original fold line. The material can then be measured and prepared for continue reading …