Originally Posted by
franc36
... I have always cut with right handed scissors in my left hand. I had done that for so long that left handed scissors do not feel comfortable.
This reminds me of a time when I accidentally bought lefty Fiskars at a garage sale. They seemed extremely weird to me and the minute I figured it out I ran (not literally, with scissors!
) down the street to give them to my left-handed friend. I would think they'd cause calluses if used with the wrong hand.
This is a fun thread. I never considered before that most sewing machines seem left-handed, but in a way they do, since most of the fabric is to the left side. Also, it seems that as many lefties as there are in the world, it would not have been surprising if every machine right from the beginning had been offered in both right and left models. Maybe it isn't that hard for most people to adapt, with the lefties having some advantages as they move the fabric around and the righties having it a little easier when it comes to other things. Most people have pretty good use of their non-dominant hand. Otherwise, it would be very hard for anyone to play the piano or type or even drive a car.