5 FAST ways to Rip Seams! | straight, chain, serger, denim stitches

[@thannthen]

All these years I used the seam ripper wrong, never figured out the red ball purpose, and I'm almost 60! Thank you!

[@theresaforte2202]

IKR? I’m a 3rd generation seamstress, took sewing all throughput Middle & High School even graduated from Tailoring school but no one ever taught us about the little ball! Lol Thanks Angelina! Yes hearing the stitches break when ripping a seam is so rewarding! Lol Great & informative video! 😉

[@GirlPaintsArt]

SAME!!! I am a several generations seamstress and have owned my own professional sewing business for custom drapes and sewn home decor items and never knew the purpose of the red ball end of a seam ripper!!😂 I’m almost 60, too!!😆😉

[@solarwinds-]

ME TOO! I was taught to never use a seam ripper. What a blessing I was missing.

[@blufaerie]

I wish I saw this earlier this week. I seam ripped 4 pairs of jeans the hard way!!! Great video! Also, I keep a lint roller (the ones with sticky sheets) for after I rip the seams. Just roll over the fabric and all the threads come out.

[@nitabe6723]

Angelina, I sew since I'm 16 years old. And it's only now that I know how to open a seem correctly. Where has that knowledge been hiding from me the last 36 years? Now, at the age of 52, sewing (and correcting) will be so much easier! Thank you and a big smile from Düsseldorf, Germany

[@michellereiss9517]

The red ball!!! The red ball!!!! You just saved my life! Seed a large pattern the wrong direction on a box cushion. Totally finished it then figured it out. Had to completely take apart a million stitches. You just saved me. I think k I would have been so frustrated I would have given up. The red ball!!! 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BlueprintDIY]

I’m so glad to help!!

[@redcurrant2023]

Good Lord ! I am over 80and have been sewing for almost 70 years. That red ball hit me for 6!Today I discovered your videos and found simple common sense and tricks I never knew about. Now I am just going to do some sewing.

[@HannahIm]

You have revolutionized my sewing life! Now I can finally tackle the huge pile of jeans I have that are too big for me after I lost weight. Tried to use a seam ripper with the ball side up to take off a jean pocket before and stabbed myself and drew blood!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yup, I’ve been there!

[@solarwinds-]

Oh how true!!!! I buy old oversized jeans made from that classic denim so I can make my own jeans. I can tackle them with confidence now. God bless Angelina!!!

[@dianemontavon5670]

I knew about the red ball end, but I end up ripping my material. Thanks for showing us how to take out that darn serge seam.

[@juankaskitchen]

Great video. I love that you don’t pretend that you get it perfect every time, but instead keep trying till it works. Thank you!

[@diesel0365]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS 😭 I started sewing two months ago and have literally abandoned pieces because I felt like the time spent picking the serged seams wasn’t worth saving the garmet. 😅

[@jessicacanales9808]

The last tips about polyester and cotton thread was absolute gold! I think I have a better understanding and can’t wait to start sewing again!

[@solarwinds-]

I can't say enough about how much this helps!!!!! Oh man, I have spent HOURS picking out that rope-like looking seams on jeans but now I can just take em apart so fast!!

[@AmberWhittedauthor]

I feel like I just received the holy grail. Thank you!!!!

[@DavidHernandez-rz7qo]

Omg!!!! Thank you!!! I had such a hard time with ripping things that they’re making a mistake sewing

[@mayramendoza2635]

Stunning girl!!!! Beautiful, beautiful!!! Love the shirt your wearing!!! ❤️ Thank you and God bless!!!!

[@moniqueraymond3786]

I love the short sweater that you're wearing in this video... Point me in the direction of your how-to! Thanks I think your channel is awesome!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5e9pHx9j76Liqs

[@prettypet7647]

These seam ripping techniques literally changed my life.Thank you,Miss Angie.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy, I’m so glad!

[@jennifermullins5018]

I was TODAY years old when I learned how to properly use a seam ripper! YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks ☺️

[@tracyvision]

I could kiss you! Wowzers, have I been ripping out serged seams the *hard way*. Thank you Angelina!

[@kindasmurfy3481]

I can’t thank you enough! I love that you aren’t hiding what you’ve learned. It is so important that we all help each other learn more because there is so little time and so much that needs to be done. I have zero respect for people hiding knowledge which is why they get my thumbs down and you get my thumbs up and subscription. Great work and thanks again! ❤

[@BlueprintDIY]

Welcome to the BlueprintDIY family! 🤗

[@territhomas7314]

Angelina, THANK YOU! I started this series with the cutting video and then found this one, as I catch up on subscriptions. This basic sewing information is so necessary today. Most of us don’t have mothers or classes that teach this anymore. I love all of your videos but this basic sewing technique series has me super excited. 😘😘😘

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy, I’m so glad. I don’t want to leave anyone out.

[@notconvincedgranny6573]

I love the "scalpel" because it also provides a clean opening for buttonholes.

[@missygrando1965]

Great info! I am looking forward to the needle video. I just recently learned that there is more to life than universal.

[@bingbing7446]

Thank you thank you thank you!! Saved me a lot of time. Didn't know it was directional!! 😊😊😊

[@Energymagic369]

I am sooo glad I found you… please add more branding maybe even a logo to your videos for others to find you as well. I found your video on Google search. Your video on making T-shirts look expensive is awesome!!!! Such great ideas also the Jean corset is super hot rn. Keep doing it lady♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks for the tip!

[@carolynnewberger38]

I’m so grateful for this video and so disappointed in all my previous sewing instruction. 😆

[@sherried79]

So informative! I have a lot of jean seams to rip too so thank you so much! I have to get that tool!

[@jensknows8215]

Angelina, this video came at just the right time. I ordered the Janome sewing machine you reviewed and it came yesterday. I can't wait to dive into upcycling my spring and summer clothes this weekend. I have been sewing my upcycles by hand and ripping seams is like doing surgery, so thanks for these tips.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yes, you said it perfectly! Ripping seams is like doing surgery. 😂

[@MissTiffanyGalore]

Heaven sent🙌🏾 I didn’t even know how much I needed to get this 🥳

[@BlueprintDIY]

Oh I’m so glad!

[@cherishedowl421]

I thank the Blessed day I found your awesome KZbin channel. My pinched fingers fall to your brilliant skills. Carry on my Sewing Queen 👑

[@CrystalT-e9p]

Holy moly I had no idea the ball end was for that. Thank you!!

[@tracybingham7739]

Oh my goodness! Why oh why didn’t I see this when it came out?! I fought with serged seams forever the other night. I was covered with thread and my material still had bits left in it because I was so over it. Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I will never fight like that again.

[@tanya9nithreus]

Wow! I feel like I was just born! 😮 This video seriously saved me hours of my life 😂❤️ Thank youuuu

[@cwiggins7416]

Great tips! I also love your top! Hopefully another upcoming video. Thank you for sharing yourself with us. ❤️

[@BlueprintDIY]

Of course 😁 Coming Saturday

[@suewiley1422]

I also am in love with your too. I think I have some 90's sweaters I can use. Greatly anticipating the video on it. 😊❤️

[@suewiley1422]

Too = top 😏

[@trashcant]

Thaaank you, i knew there was a way to remove jean stitching quickly (I've done it before) but i neither side was working, but thanks to your video i could see which way the stitches "point" on the end that you've gotta pull :)

[@RedheadedBohemian]

Mind blown. I never knew that about the ball end, and I’m nearing 50. 😂 Thank you, thank you! Also, love your fashion sense!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yay! Thank you!

[@lauristrandell1948]

I agree, the sound is SO satisfying :)

[@monachinn1576]

Great ideas. Thanks.

[@andra-cm]

This is brilliant! can't wait to see all the other videos you mentioned are coming out ❤️

[@pebblesbrown2308]

I just recently tried to undo a surge and was going crazy. This was so helpful. Thank you.

[@BlueprintDIY]

I’ve been there. 😅 Glad to help!

[@artneyjackson1299]

Thanks for these time saving Tips!😊

[@GoldenDIY]

Lol I feel like such a dummy the way I was using the seam ripper before! Thanks for this!

[@MS-ne6ld]

Great video! You can also use box cutters or an exacto knife instead of the surgical seam ripper - they might be easier to maneuver than a razor. Explaining how serger works might help some people. You mentioned the "needle threads", but it was mostly in passing - I think it's the key info here: we unpick and pull on the thread(s) that came from the needle(s) (1 on a 3-thread, 2 on a 4-thread serger; coverlock and some sergers might have up to 3 I think). That's what gives the serge stitch its structure and attaches it to the fabric. I can pull on the wrong thread sometimes (the loopies can look like straight stitches if the tension is just right), but the top of the seam bunching up and tightening is a dead give away.

[@BlueprintDIY]

You’re right 👍🏾

[@bperez9066]

Wow you’re amazing thanks !! I just ordered my Janome in purple thanks to your review! Now I’m binging your videos lol.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Congrats! You’re going to love it!

[@Kknah91]

I’m internally screaming. This is going to save me HOURS of my life that would’ve been spent painstakingly picking and pulling super small sections of thread at a time 😭🙏THANK YOU

[@BlueprintDIY]

You’re so welcome!

[@erickajstevens5737]

Thank you for sharing these great tips!!! 👍🏽💯❤👑 I personally love the surgical razor, straight clean cut through thick or heavy materials.🪄💯💯

[@MS-rw3rh]

thank you. I love it. it is easy now for to live in this world. Thank you again

[@mayfieldhornsby]

I love the cropped sweater

[@lidiatracz7460]

I love this serie. Thank you

[@MyStitchinDolliverse]

Such a cute top Angelina! Tip to gets those threads cleaned up faster- use a lint roller and tweezers ❤️👍🏼

[@BlueprintDIY]

And I have one in the sewing room, just never thought of using it for ripped seam thread.

[@princesslehaha]

Lint rollers are the bomb. I've used them when I couldn't find my de-piller-whatshamacallitthingie and had to use an actual razor, yes as in my Venus razor lol, and used the lint roller to clean up the ball carnage. :D

[@mtaylor7307]

You looks so CUTE today! Love your style. 😍

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@mtaylor7307]

@@BlueprintDIY You are always welcome. (DIY Notification engaged!)

[@dominiqueaustin1907]

VERY HELPFUL. GREAT VIDEO!!!!

[@fatimagerman2539]

This is golden! Thank you!!

[@TakieModnye]

So GREAT ideas!!! ❤😊👍🏼

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@noukva-1318]

omg thank you so much!!! I just bought this super cute shirt but it had a nasty feeling plastic coat on the inside.

[@deniseoates7147]

I did not know that I needed to be schooled on seam ripping but it seems I did. That just grabbing and ripping is too scary for me because my luck it would cause damage to the garment. I thrifted a sweater dress that someone altered to size down, but they left the original seams in place, and it been tedious to get the altered stitches a loose, going to try the ball side and see if that will work faster. Thanks for sharing and blessing to you and all in the days to come

[@BlueprintDIY]

Sweaters are tricky. Best of luck 🤞🏾

[@joeblack4153]

Aim going to try it. Thanks much ☺️

[@BlueprintDIY]

You’re welcome!

[@joannajoniec831]

I loved this video. I am off to rip some denim.

[@sarahvasquez580]

Thank you so much for this video, it is a game-changer. Also, I loved that thimble you were wearing may we know what brand it is?

[@BlueprintDIY]

I actually got it from Dollar Tree.

[@user-eu3op7or6v]

Very helpful thanks!

[@sternenregen5489]

Thank you. That's very helpfull!

[@iletyoucallmestevesy]

you could definitely make an ASMR video of cutting off denim pockets

[@tigrezangel]

Very interesting and useful. Thanks!!! Is there a way to sharpen the seam reapers?

[@ksaunders52kl]

Yes. Use a bead reamer.

[@tigrezangel]

@@ksaunders52kl Great! Thanks a ton

[@JuliaGeisler]

What you did with the 2 thread serger seam, I sometimes do that with straight stitches and works perfect with light weighted fabric. Only downside is that it can sometimes gather your fabric and leave wrinkles. But with a quick iron press that’s fixed

[@BlueprintDIY]

For sure 👍🏾

[@thethriftyfawn]

THANK YOU! ❤

[@jokesNgiggles]

this is a good video thumbs up!

[@Chiqc]

surprised I never knew these things wow

[@Victoria7livity]

⭐️thanks!⭐️

[@Beck9a]

I use a lint roller to get most of the treads before picking.

[@marcellarensi131]

And where was this video three weeks ago, when I was ripping seams out of the fitted sheet from heck?!

[@BlueprintDIY]

😂

[@princesslehaha]

I feel your pain. I've been making my single duvet covers into doubles (they don't do double bedding in Finland, each person has their own duvet don't even ask... no wonder they only have 1-2 kids per family BUT I'M DIGRESSING, so yeah, I buy second hand single duvet covers and tear them up and make a hhheeeyyuuuuuuuge duvet cover in which I put in my single blanket in relation to where I actually sleep in my queen size bed. It works. No stupid cold air seeps in from the edges.

[@maddscientz4793]

I see you have those ironing thimbles. Do you like them? Do you ever use them for needle gripping or as a regular thimble? I've been thinking about getting some. Also, I love your channel!

[@markfalina9160]

I understand using the surgical seam cutter is a necessity on the corner of the jean pocket, but why on the sides? Is it because a heavier thread is probably being used or is it just because that's what happens to be in your hand at that moment? If the double stitch is to be cut, must one stitch at a time be removed, or can both somehow be done at once? Also, what if only the outside of is available to be worked on, like a sleeve? Maybe a shirt sleeve can be turned inside out with care, but a sports jacket sleeve cannot (I think). What do you do in that case?

[@BlueprintDIY]

I like the surgical seam ripper for heavier threads because then I don’t dull my seam ripper so fast.

[@rosalie4069]

thanks!!!

[@dashiajames1882]

All I do is rip the thread with a seam ripper & then rip the fabric it apart..!! But i try not to wrip the fabric. To me there's no wrong or right way. If it's a zig zag stich or special type of stitch I'd cut it..!! So it be much more quicker. But I try to cut really close to the stitch..!! A razor please show the razor cuz never seen/heard of that. Thanks alot..!! 🙂🙂

[@anythingispossiblewithgod1879]

I tried removing the seam just like you said and it didn't work. I tried both sides. So frustrating.

[@AaeishaCM]

😍😍😍

[@cnoelle3375]

I don’t think you understand how badly the red ball hack hurt me I’ve been suffering for no reason 😭😭😭

[@jaquentawilliams2301]

Great video for me, but there's just one more thing I want you to seam rip and that's the pockets on men's dress shirts. I have a lot of those. Lol. Ruined a few.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yes, those can be difficult. I typically use a combination of slow picking and the first seam ripper hack with the ball end.

[@florenceoconnor8447]

I... threw away the red thingy on my seam ripper, I thought it was for safety or whatever. Bitter regret T_T

[@BlueprintDIY]

Oh no! It took me a long time to know what it was for.

[@florenceoconnor8447]

@@BlueprintDIY thanks to you it probably took me way less time though 😁 I'll find another seam ripper and quit poking holes in my fabric 🤣

[@princesslehaha]

What is the lifespan of these tools? My seam ripper is only about three months old and I feel like I need a new one already. I like the look of the surgical one, I could've used it earlier on today when I was losing my mind with the zipper removal off of a jacket. Oy vey!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Seam rippers get duller faster depending on how much you use them. If you’re constantly ripping long seams or denim thread, it could definitely get dull in 3 months. That’s why my mom has always had several at a time.

[@princesslehaha]

@@BlueprintDIY would be nice if someone made a model with replacable ripper, like same way as disposable razors. Just clip the new one on and enjoy the smoooooth ride on the seam, oh yes! I'm so encouraged by your videos and the FB group that my poor ripper is getting dull in record time lol.😁

[@stillratz]

That is NOT A SEAM she is ripping BS!

[@phillipmckrevis1686]

wasted more time watching this video.

[@jazbazmaz]

So helpful and you are wonderful! Great video. :)