Yes, but delicate fabric requires extra care.
Before removing stitches from silk, chiffon, satin, lace, or another fragile material, consider testing your technique on an inconspicuous area or scrap piece of the same fabric if one is available.
Use very light pressure.
Avoid dragging the blade across the fabric.
And remember: sometimes the holes left behind by old stitches can remain visible even after the thread has been removed.
That’s not necessarily damage caused by the seam ripper.
The fabric may simply
retain the marks created by the original stitching.
What Can You Use Instead of a Seam Ripper?
If you don’t have a seam ripper, small embroidery scissors or very fine thread snips can sometimes be used to remove individual stitches.
