Suggestions for decent pair of scissors?!!
#1
I am new to quilting and I want to buy myself a decent pair of shears. Suggestions?!!
Thanks to "eparys" for helping to draw my attention to what I should have initially typed...I'm not in the market for scissors right now, but rather "cutting shears". :lol:
Thanks to "eparys" for helping to draw my attention to what I should have initially typed...I'm not in the market for scissors right now, but rather "cutting shears". :lol:
#2
Well - it would depend on $$ and I assume that you are looking for cutting shears ??? and not specialty scissors.
For general cutting shears, I have a pair of Gingers that I have had for 30 years (sharpened a few times - lol) - still my favorite. Fiskars make a good cutting shear as well. I have have a couple of different sizes of these (doesn't stay as sharp as long IMHO).
For special scissors, I have a pair of serrated Havels that are fantastic for trimming
http://www.havelssewing.com/serrated...els-30178.html
But these are not general cutting shears. I also have a "to die for" pair of 5" Spring Loaded Embroidery Snips w/ Lanyard that I wear around my neck (Erica's has these on line) for hand sewing and LAQ.
Hope this helps. Look for a 50% off coupon at JoAnns - or wait till they are on sale!
For general cutting shears, I have a pair of Gingers that I have had for 30 years (sharpened a few times - lol) - still my favorite. Fiskars make a good cutting shear as well. I have have a couple of different sizes of these (doesn't stay as sharp as long IMHO).
For special scissors, I have a pair of serrated Havels that are fantastic for trimming
http://www.havelssewing.com/serrated...els-30178.html
But these are not general cutting shears. I also have a "to die for" pair of 5" Spring Loaded Embroidery Snips w/ Lanyard that I wear around my neck (Erica's has these on line) for hand sewing and LAQ.
Hope this helps. Look for a 50% off coupon at JoAnns - or wait till they are on sale!
#5
I use Ginghers, I love them. I do most of my cutting with a rotary cutter but when I have the need for shears Gingher is what I use. Cutting a piece of fabric with Ginghers is like cutting through air.
Don't cut anything but fabric/thread with your "good" shears regardless of what brand you get.
Don't cut anything but fabric/thread with your "good" shears regardless of what brand you get.
#9
The owner of one of my local quilt shops suggested the Kia scissors. I haven't bought one yet but they are a little cheaper than Gingher. She highly recommended them. Here is the website. She buys this kind now instead of Gingher.
www.kaiscissors.com
Vanessa
www.kaiscissors.com
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