Does anyone have the Peggy's Stitch Eraser? I'd like to know if it works.

I have one and have used it. You really have to be careful with it. When
I worked doing embroidery I used one and it saved an order.
Kathy

I love that you asked this question! I have been painstakingly removing some stitching I put on a bag for the past couple of months. Tweezers, seam ripper, and small scissors. Ouch. I have a couple sets of hair trimmers that have been sitting in the closet and I have now found a use for one of them as well as a little more help removing pesky stitches! Awesome! Thank you!

I tried using something I already have and it worked great! It's an old hair trimmer! Be sure to watch the videos on YouTube!

I decided to use the ideas from TopCat5 and dragonfly, and found an old hair cutting set. I tried the device on some stitching like they show in the YouTube video. It worked great! Yeah! Thanks, Jan

I am so glad you asked this, Jan....I have wondered a long time if this was a tool I needed, but apparently our own way works as well or better.....I know the pain of ripping out stitches!!

I have had one for several years and I will admit I used it only a few times. I know many people like it, but I do not. I had trouble removing stitches and ended up destroying the whole project the last time I used it. I do much better with small scissors, a seam ripper and tweezers. I hope you find a method that works well for you.

I have seen it and I think it is pricey...I have a small electric man's trimmer (battery operated) like mentioned below...I use it frequently instead of a seam ripper on clothing too...does a really good job there. I have tried it on embroidery and it does work in combination with regular seam ripper, small scissors and tweezers...patience is the name of the game for any removal of embroidery...for me, Peggy's Stitch Eraser does not seem any different than a mans electric trimmer...

I have one & have used it several times. But it will not work on some fabrics...that's why I had to cover a hole on the back of the baby gown! But it does great on cotton, or woven material. Took a monogram off a little girl's collar, & redid the monogram for my grand daughter. I do like it, but have patience and read the instructions.

I use a man's electric moustache shaver. They're small and probably the same size as Peggy's, but so much lower in price. I removed stitches from my husband's expensive T-shirt and did not let the shaver come into direct contact with the shirt, just cut the stitches and then pulled them out with tweezers. I held my finger under the shirt to raise the design up and make it easier to cut the stitches. It truly is not something you do quickly, slow and steady is the way to go, but maybe the electric shaver could have sped it up for you.

I saw an article that showed the removal of a name on a T-shirt and it said to move your design just a tiny bit up and over rather than restitch in the same area, but I did not have a problem with stitching in the same area. It also suggested to place a piece of cut-away stabilizer under any hole that you might have made and your new stitches would cover it up,

May all your future stitches be perfect! LOL

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by DebJohn 30 Nov 2017

This is the same thing I use, a beard trimmer purchased at the grocery store. Use it on the back of the embroidery, not the front. Your stabilizer will help protect the fabric. You may still need to use a seam ripper in a few spots. Takes patience, but I've removed huge designs with the beard trimmer and then able to reuse the fabric.

I boosted for the big price and cut my first attempt in several places. It sits in the drawer. Guess I'm afraid to try again for now. Others I have talked to love it or hate it. So, there you have it!

I had to undo 11,000 stitches on towelling recently and small scissors,quick un pick and tweezers were the staple of the removal kit with the addition of a magnifying glass. With care I have used a disposable razor in the past but I knew it wouldn't work with towelling. Its going to be interesting to see what others have to say

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by mops edited 30 Nov 2017

My problem with removing stitches from towelling is pulling at the loops of the fabric instead of the bobbin thread, especially when both are white. For me it is seam ripper, small scissors, tweezer and lamp+magnifying glass - my best friend lately, old age is creeping up on my eyes ...

by girlfriday 13 Dec 2017

I have one and I have used it. Always from the back of the fabric. You can also pick up a Wahl trimmer from Walmart - less pricey and works almost as good. For the Peggy Stitch removed you have to use it on a hard flat surface and just a little bit at a time. It requires a lot of patience, but if you want it done right you will be patient.