SKQuilts Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Hi Everyone, please let me know what your favorite frogger is. I know frogging isn't fun but it could be better if you have a tool that makes it easier.....Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorihufford Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I am still old school, I use a seam ripper and a clover flower head pin. I would like to know of a cool tool also! Lori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Kearney Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 get your best friend involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I use a curved tip embroidery scissor with a pair of tweezers. If I am frogging the whole quilt I use my rotary cutter and frog from the back with the blade leaning towards the batt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 old school - clover seam ripper - the one with the fat white handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne in Iowa Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 An eyebrow trimmer from the dollar store. Looks like a tiny razor blade with a handle. Just be careful not to get going too fast and slip in to the fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 My all time fave is the 3-in-1 tool sold by Superior Threads. It has a curved pointy tip which is great for getting under the stitches. If I have to frog more than about 12" I work from the back of my machine at the top roller. http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/category/accessories/snippers/products/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I use a crochet hook. Not too small because it will catch the fabric too much. I pull bobbin thread up until I can pull to rip a length then pull the top thread and then start pulling up the bobbin thead again. Doesn't leave any little threads that way. I use the hook to pull up the bobbin as I'm pulling the top thread. Works for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 A roller cutter is my pick. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora123 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 when I frog I get sereval stitches un stitched. then I pull up the thread from the bottom and trim it as close to the top as possible. next I pull the top thread and a lot of stitches pull loose at the same time and I repeat the process over and over. goes perty fast. I use thread nippers and a flowerhead pin. Nora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQuiltToo Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Dental tools. My hygienist gave me a couple that she could no longer use. Thin and curved. They work great! Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebFigved Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Originally posted by ManQuilter old school - clover seam ripper - the one with the fat white handle. Ditto! I also like the Bohn foldable. Both are very thin and get under the small stitches. "I've had lots of practice". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKQuilts Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Some great ideas, some were new to me....Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I use the seam ripper, but just pick out about 1" worth of stitches on the top, then reach under, grab the loop of bobbin thread, and rip for all I'm worth. A lot of the top thread will come undone immediately. Just unpick a 1" spot here and there where you need to unstitch, reach under, and rip it, rip it, rip it! Goes very fast. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 I use a very small seam ripper I got with my Bernina many years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 My favorite frogger tool is Frogger of course...my Green Millie...but... All kidding aside...if I have to frog something small while still on the longarm...I like to use a heavy needle and tweezers to just unpick a short bit. I generally try not to frog too much...my right hand does not like it! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Originally posted by Linda S I use the seam ripper, but just pick out about 1" worth of stitches on the top, then reach under, grab the loop of bobbin thread, and rip for all I'm worth. A lot of the top thread will come undone immediately. Just unpick a 1" spot here and there where you need to unstitch, reach under, and rip it, rip it, rip it! Goes very fast. Linda I try to use the same method as Linda. Though if it is a large frog, I will use my small rotary cutter between the backing and the batting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoinette Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 If I'm frogging a small amount, a long large eyed regular sewing needle. If I have a lot, a curved serger blade. I'll cut a stitch, yank the uncut thread as much as possible, then cut another stitch. And then I can use a nail filer to "coaxing" the stitches out, then go over it with a lint brush of some sort. But the nail filer works great for picking the stitches out of the fabric after you've cut them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 I just bought a new tool by Clover at Paducah for "unstitching":D:D. I'm sure it will come in handy probably sooner than later;);) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 It seems as if I've posted this before, but maybe not... I LOVE this one from A Touch of Thread in Zanesville, OH... website: www.atouchofthread.net Shirley Stutz is one of our beloved members as well as a national teacher (you might have seen her classes at MQX or MQS) Anyway, this is her favorite tool and now mine too! Here's a picture of the "thread picker" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysuequilter Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 My favorite tool is the seam ripper that my husband made for me. He's a wood turner and makes seam rippers for our local quilt shop with wonderful handles that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. Ripping is horrible but when you have a good tool it goes by quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyJ Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I use a pair of snip eze embroderie scissors en snip every inch or so. Than I take out the thread. The thread on the other side comes loose and can easily been taken off. But I rather not frog and hide any "oops". Sometimes you can better incorporate the mistake in the design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 My favorite tool is my 6'2" tall seam ripper! Yes, my dh does my ripping, at least most of the time. It is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I use my 28mm rotary cutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I use the same method as Linda S. too..... but I also grab the little threads with my trusty needle nose plyers. I don't have long nails and this baby picks up all the threads - even the tiny little tail just peeking out!! Then I also use it to rub-out the needle holes in the fabric - works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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