Seam ripper
A seam ripper , also known as a thread or hem ripper , is a small sewing tool that is used to separate and remove seams .
description
Seam rippers are usually between seven and 15 centimeters long. Their common shape consists of a handle, a shaft and a head. The head is forked and there is a cutting surface at the base of the fork. On the fork heads there is a long, sharp point on the one hand and a slightly shorter one with a small ball on the other.
When using a seam ripper, the sharp point of the tool is inserted into a seam below the thread to be cut . Let the thread slide down into the fork and then lift the tool up so that the blade tears through the thread. The - mostly red - ball on the short tip is intended to prevent the fabric from being damaged with the seam ripper. After the seam has been separated in this way, it can be sewn again. Seam rippers can also be used, for example, to open buttonholes , remove labels from clothing or separate pieces of fabric.
history
The exact origin and history of the seam ripper are not known. One of the earliest patents for a similar tool was a thimble , which had the addition of a small knife, and was invented by W. Miller in the United States in 1883 . 1886 put John Ruckstuhl, also from the US, a patent for a ripping tool ( ripper ) ago. John Fisher from Canada developed a later patent for a tool similar to the seam ripper in 1898.
In 1904, Allie M. Minter from Saint Petersburg , Colorado , patented a seam ripper for the USA and Canada that was similar to the later common models. She described her invention in the patent application: “This invention is a tool which is particularly suitable for tearing open seams and for tearing threads, the object of the invention being to provide a device which is shaped so that it can be easily handled and can be torn open quickly and easily with a seam, as well as a device which can be used to tear open the stitches of a seam "probably was the small tool in particular for the production of. patchwork - quilts created to unsuccessful To separate stitches again and to separate seams on used fabric remnants or to separate individual patches cleanly. In Europe, the Swiss Emma Witzig patented a seam ripper with a knuckle-ring handle in 1936 . Maria Enghardt, née Altmann, from Germany received the patent for a cutting and separating tool in 1948 , especially for tailoring .
Seam rippers are now available in different colors and with patterns on the handle, with an integrated magnifying glass and light, as well as electrically operated. Jewelery seam rippers or those as pendants on a chain are offered. Some seam rippers are available with a protective cap.
Web links
Individual evidence
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- ↑ a b c d The ultimate seam ripper guide. In: SewSimple. November 1, 2020, accessed June 3, 2021 .
- ↑ Ripping tool. Retrieved June 3, 2021 .
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- ↑ DE1093754B - Cutting tool. In: Google Patents. Accessed June 3, 2021 .
- ↑ Seam Ripper with Sterling Silver handle. In: Thimbles for You. September 20, 2020, accessed June 4, 2021 .
