How to Sharpen Seam Rippers

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Hi! I just have a quick question about how to keep my sewing supplies in good working order. What’s the best way to go about sharpening a seam ripper?

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Hi there! A seam ripper can be sharpened with steel wool or by using a tool called a bead reamer, which looks like a small rounded file. These can be found at most craft stores that carry beads.

Hope this helps!

Ashley

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130 Responses to “How to Sharpen Seam Rippers”

  1. Lynn

    How do u sharpen them?

  2. Amyah

    Well! The title was "How to sharpen seams rippers" not how to use them... where is the video showing how to sharpen them please? Thank you!

  3. Joan white

    Great

  4. Angela Strickland

    Okay I was educated with the different seam rippers but no where did this tell you on the video about how to sharpen your ripper

  5. Kathi

    Super article.

  6. Tuesdae Stone

    In the video, she just showed us how to use a seam ripper. She did not show us how to sharpen

  7. Judith Jaques

    There is a correct way to use a seam ripper, inserting the red ball end into the seam.https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+use+a+seam+ripper+red+ball&client=safari&channel=mac_bm&source=hp&ei=BjQsZM7tEojIkPIP5NuuCA&iflsig=AOEireoAAAAAZCxCFmd4S25wQLYV1LyMZ1mMWKsSAKYQ&oq=using+a+seam+ripper&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYATIFCAAQgAQyBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB4yCAgAEBYQHhAPMggIABCKBRCGAzIICAAQigUQhgM6DgguEIMBENQCELEDEIoFOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToOCC4QigUQsQMQgwEQ1AI6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDOgsILhCABBDHARDRAzoOCC4QgAQQsQMQxwEQ0QM6CAgAEIAEELEDOgsIABCKBRCxAxCDAToRCC4QgwEQxwEQsQMQ0QMQgAQ6BwgAEIAEEAo6CggAEIoFELEDEAo6BQguEIAEUABY7DBgr3xoAHAAeACAAZ0BiAGKDZIBBDE1LjSYAQCgAQE&sclient=gws-wiz#kpvalbx=_GTQsZJ3GOfKfptQP6dyykA4_30

  8. Teri Edwards

    no where does it show how to sharpen one

  9. Diana D Moore

    I have several seam rippers of different sizes. Did not know about the curved one. Thank you 😊.

  10. Cecilia

    Love your videos