Which Scissors?
#1
Which Scissors?
Howdy y'all :c)
I've been working on my first appliqué quilt and having a lot of fun with it! But after ironing the fusible onto the back of the fabrics and pinning my pattern pieces to it, I was concerned about how to cut them out. Since the backing of the fusible is still on at this point, which scissors do y'all use? Do you use your good scissors for cutting fabric, or do you use old scissors since you're cutting through paper? Any opinions?
Donna
I've been working on my first appliqué quilt and having a lot of fun with it! But after ironing the fusible onto the back of the fabrics and pinning my pattern pieces to it, I was concerned about how to cut them out. Since the backing of the fusible is still on at this point, which scissors do y'all use? Do you use your good scissors for cutting fabric, or do you use old scissors since you're cutting through paper? Any opinions?
Donna
#2
I recently read about a professional - can't remember who - who keeps a third pair of good quality scissors just for this purpose. Sort of like Goldilocks and the Three Bears - good, better, and best.
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I love those - I think Olfa makes some but I really love (although they are expensive) the Karen Buckley scissors
#9
Thanks so much for the replies y'all! I did a google search for the Karen Buckley scissors and found that they're at least $8.00 cheaper on Amazon than anywhere else. I've found Amazon to be cheaper on a LOT of supplies than even the original source usually is!
#10
The Karen Buckley scissors are probably made by somebody else and they just put her brand on them. I have the Elan scissors and they're not expensive and are just as nice. I have another slightly larger size but I don't remember what brand they are and I think they're packed and in storage so I can't go look.
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