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ripping out zig zag stitches

12 years ago

How do you do it without going crazy

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jennifer_in_va
12 years ago
a good movie, good lighting and a glass of wine & a brownie as a reward for finishing

doctor's orders
kathi_mdgd
12 years ago
Seam ripper,and go right down the middle of the stitches.
Kathi
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K8Orlando
12 years ago
I'm with Kathi on this one: seam ripper right down the middle. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't have the wine and the brownie too!

Kate
grammyp
12 years ago
Chardonnay

beverly
rosajoe_gw
12 years ago
I just had to do this on my 'cat' quilt. It took me 4 days 'cause it is such a pain!!!

Take it slow and don't stretch your fabric!!!
Rosa
magothyrivergirl
12 years ago
Use really good tweezers to help pull out the small threads.
Now is the time to treat yourself to a new small sharp seam ripper.
Removing any stitching makes me crazy!
msmeow
12 years ago
I usually just pull the bobbin thread out - clip it every few inches and it should come out pretty easily. Unless you're talking about satin stitch...

Donna
finchelover
Original Author
12 years ago
thanks all,I finally got it all ripped out; ugh!

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