Are you using your seam ripper to it’s full advantage?  When undoing rails and hems on most machine woven wraps, it can be as simple as running the seam ripper through the seam.

Check it out!

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Seamripper tips

 

Caution! Loose weave wraps such as handwovens catch easily.  I recommend saving this method for sturdy machine wovens.

The newer and sharper your seam ripper, the easier it will glide down the seam.