How to remove serger stitches?

[Janet]

Can anyone tell me if there is an easier way to remove serger stitiches? I need to remove a lot of serger stitches from around the borders of fabric swatches I am useing for a project. I have tried to remove them with just the shears but it takes a long time, Anyone got any ideas or can tell me how to remove them faster? I was wondering if there is a certain thread I can pull that will unravel the stitches.
Thanks, Janet

[Karrin Hurd]

I think you can just just use a seam ripper and cut down the center of the stitching on the back side of
and everything should come out.

[Janet]

Thanks for the suggestion but I was hoping to find a "unravel" technique, someone might know about. . . .I have brought ready-made garments before and have had them unravel along the hems so I though someone might know how to "start" one.
Thanks again

[Lauren Chong Sng]

hi janet, on my serger, there are 3 or 4 threads. the stitch that sews the straight line is the one you can clip at regular and close intervals, then pull on the looped stitch threads. at least this is how i remember mine working. maybe you already tried this. unfortunately, it's not like a chain stitch on sugar or rice bags which pull out easily. --lauren

[Julie Barnes Smith]

I have an answer! I was searching myself & knew I had it; finally found it!
This method comes from Gale Grigg Hazen, author of Sew Sane. Cut off the beginning chain even with the fabric. Separate the ending chain into individual threads. Grasp the needle thread(s) in your right hand & gently gather the fabric along the thread(s). When the needle thread(s) slide out of the fabric, the looper threads will pull out easily. Hope that works for you! Julie