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Ripping Seams/Black on Black (Tip/Technique)

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PattiAnnJ


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5/20/09 10:08 AM

I read this somewhere, so it is not my original idea, but today is the first time I have tested it and it really does WORK!

I had to reposition a seam or two in a pair of black slacks and was getting dizzy trying to locate the stitches to remove without gouging the fabric.

Then I remembered ....... RUB CHALK OVER THE STITCHES .... it works like a CHARM!

The stitches were immediately emphasized and quickly removed.

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	NanJones said... Hope I remember this. Black on black is absolutely the worst. It is also hard to thread the needle. 5/20/09 2:52 PM
	Teeavilnor said... Thank you, I will remember thisl. 5/20/09 5:16 PM
	mhk3boys said... Great idea! I will have to try this. 5/20/09 8:06 PM
	ryansmumAria said... love it! I couldhave used this so much if I only knew. Thanks! 5/20/09 11:19 PM
	Sewnsewmom said... Thank you so much for sharing! Great tip. 5/21/09 0:51 AM
	SandyinMO said... This will help me so much. With my eyesight, it's almost impossible to see the stitches sometimes. 5/21/09 8:39 AM
	chicago said... Great tip. I have struggled so many times trying to remove stitches from black fabric. Thanks so much. 5/21/09 10:18 AM
	mssewcrazy said... This is a great idea. The dark stitches are so hard to see. I use soap slivers a lot to mark hems on dark things -betthe soap would work if someone does not have chalk on hand. 5/22/09 7:14 AM