Originally Posted by thrums
Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
there are scissors made specifically for this purpose. It's possible to do it with normal fabric scissors, but a good pair of snips with short, heavy blades really helps.
Fiskars makes them. You can find them in various departments depending on the big box store.
I found mine at Home Depot for half the price that my LQS was selling the exact same pair for. They have springs in the handle to cut down on fatigue.