MASTERCL ASS
Unpicking with PRECISION
Your two paper patterns this month are beginner friendly, but if you are still finding your feet, we have an expert guide to unpicking
Ahhh, Mr Seam Ripper. Ye olde unpicker. Fixer of mistakes. Pointy-ended devil of the late-night sewing boo boo. Lifesaving best bud, or dreaded implement of doom?
Regardless of how you view your seam ripper, there’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that it’s a must-have tool for any sewist – from day-one beginners to seasoned pros alike. But are you using your seam ripper correctly? Do you know what that little red ball is actually for? And how on earth do you unpick overlocking without making an absolute meal of your seam?
THE ANATOMY OF A SEAM RIPPER