Another item for my quilting wish list
Batting Scissors. I just found out about these on someone's blog and I'm sure I need a pair.
http://www.amazon.com/Famore-Cutlery...tting+scissors They are a little on the expensive side, but I think they would be a very cool addition to my sewing studio. I have them on my Amazon wish list until I get some extra spending money. |
I use my rotary cutter.
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I use a giant pair of dressmaking shears that I inherited from my husband's grandmother. Perfect for cutting batting off the roll. Made in Japan, many, many, years ago. Priceless to me, and still sharp!
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I use these at my mom's LAQ shop. They are indeed the right tool for the job!
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I'll have to look for these. Famore is almost always at the quilting and sewing expos!
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I won a pair and the best use I had with them was when my husband was insulating the garage. He had been using a razor blade to cut the insulation and when I saw him do that, I went and got the scissors. Cut thru that "batting" like butter. The job was done in minutes instead of hours. Didn't hurt the scissors at all. I still use them for batting for my quilts, but was wondering if Harbor Freight had something like them at their store for insulation. If they don't, they should!
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I want to almost bet that this kind of scissor would be something for the building trade.......I wonder if they also might be a bit cheaper. I don't see me buying them anytime soon...I don't use high loft batting and regular scissors/ rotary work fine for me, but someone......
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I have a friend who uses the long shears for wallpapering(I think). She picked them up at a paint and wallpaper store.
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One of my kids gave me a cordless electric scissors for Mother's Day and it makes cutting batting so easy! Much cheaper than these, I think.
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Originally Posted by IrishgalfromNJ
(Post 6718943)
Batting Scissors. I just found out about these on someone's blog and I'm sure I need a pair.
http://www.amazon.com/Famore-Cutlery...tting+scissors They are a little on the expensive side, but I think they would be a very cool addition to my sewing studio. I have them on my Amazon wish list until I get some extra spending money. I got a pair of these at Harbor Freight for about $5 and they work just fine for batting. They aren't super sharp so I wouldn't use them to cut fabric, but they cut through the bat with no problem. |
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