Originally Posted by maryb44662
Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
Originally Posted by AngieS
I like the lil scissor or snipet things but won't spring for what they cost. At our LQS they are like $20-$25....too much for me.
Go to Walmart and buy snips. They are around $5.00 a pair. I know the ones you are talking about at LQS and they are probably a Weiss brand name, all metal. The ones I'm referring to at WM have plastic handles, and extremely pointy tips. Much rather use them and replace them every so often than buy the Weiss, and have to get them sharpened.
I'm with you. I worked in a sewing factory before, years and years ago, you always kept the snips in your hand while sewing. The metal ones. I bought a metal pair, but much rather use the plastic handle ones, they are lighter. I keep them in my hand at the sewing machine at all times, especially while paper piecing. Mary
Yay! I'm believable ;) I have since went on to the plastic handles, because the snips they sold had to constantly be resharpened. The plastic ones from Walmart are awesome. I do not need a seam ripper. I also used to work in an embroidery shop, and some of my duties were to be the official thread trimmer. The plastic ones got right down to the core of the stitch.