Hey ladies, I just discovered a gr8 way to use an old stich ripper and save time and your finger nails. Check picture. Pull out pins while you sew with the ripper like this and keep those pins in longer at those finicky spots! You can see it pull out the blue head of the pin with small red ball of ripper underneath.

Great idea, and I just happen to have several rippers lying around

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing this GREAT idea...Sometimes the simpliest of ideas is not always obvious....GREAT way to recycle the seam ripper! :-)

good tip, thanks

good idea! ***

What a smart idea! I also need to get some of the straight pins with the ball head, mine are ancient and tiny heads are hard to get a hold on.

Thanks for the tip, I always use my seam ripper to hold my fabric down while I am sewing so will have to try this since I already have my seam ripper in my hand. Flower for you and everyone.

Very clever idea, thanks for sharing, i normally hold the piece of material down with the pin and move it along as i sew to keep small pieces down.

Should send to EL as suggestion. Good idea.

you should send this tip to emblibrary...***

wow an old new hit .I wonder if Shirlene uses this tip still/yet ??LOL (i am looking back in time tonight)

Smart thinking joanie, good idea, thanks. Hugs and a flower sweetie.

Very good tip *4U

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by joaniessw 22 Mar 2008

Thank you. *'s for all

Great idea and thanks for sharing. Always on the look out for good tips. Flower for you.

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by joaniessw 22 Mar 2008

Thank you

Very good idea!
And would you please tell me where you bought that great material???

Thanks!!!
A Flower for You!
Silver

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by joaniessw 22 Mar 2008

That was my husbands choice for one of his hats I made him (see projects). I do believe it was from Fabricland. Thank you.

Thank You for the tip , will try this . when I pin that direction. A spring flower for you.

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by joaniessw 20 Mar 2008

Thank you.

that's good thinking !

love these handy hints. Good one thanks

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Hi Joanie, I always use the longer "lace" pins and always pin 'across' the fabric, that way the machine will sew straight over the pins without the need to remove them. But I do use my seam ripper for holding down bulky material, pleats and seams and for tuck-gathering as i sew. Even as a paid machinist (touch wood) in 52 years of sewing, i've never had an accident with a needle yet. I did say touch wood didn't i? LOL! cheers and a rose for sharing, Meganne

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by joaniessw 19 Mar 2008

I usually do pin across, but when sewing 2 fabs that are folded and stitching really close to the edge, then I pin it this way.... Yes, touch wood for u. ty 4 *

Wonderful idea! I have sewn throuh a finger nail before so this gets my favorite flower...a yellow rose for sharing.

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by joaniessw 20 Mar 2008

Thank you, smell so nice

by nglover1 20 Mar 2008

Welcome Marygray . A spring flower for you.

Very clever! Thanks for the tip.

Hmmmmmmmm - I am sure it works - but I can't follow what you are dong here. *4U

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by joaniessw 19 Mar 2008

I am using the stitch ripper as a hook to grab the ball of the head of the pins to pull out of the fabric where it is pinned.

by shirlener88 19 Mar 2008

Oh - so does it come out on the same side as the ripper or are you pushing it toward the fabric? I think I might have been able to figure it out - had I not been looking at that wonderful fabric detail - Hehehe!

by joaniessw 20 Mar 2008

Fabricland again, ty

Thank you for sharing Will try same