Pinking Shears
#11
Originally Posted by Pommom
To use or not to use when cutting fabric for quilts?
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Originally Posted by kristen0112
Rotary cutting only for quilting (unless its fussy cut). I use pinking shears when I am sewing dresses or other clothing that has an easily raveled edge like linings some of those are monsters they unravel so much and so quickly making it hard to sew.
#13
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Location: Northern Michigan
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the best reason for pinking your edges is NO FRAYING! if you are going to pre-wash it is a great way to avoid all the strings, just pink the edges before putting in the wash. pinked edges keep everything nice and straight without fraying.
#14
I use my pinking shears to cut the raw edges of my fabrics before I wash them. It keeps them from unraveling. It also immediately lets me know when I see the pinked edge that the fabric has been washed. :wink:
I would never use them, however, to cut my patches, etc. It would definitely be much too difficult to get that 1/4" seam.
I would never use them, however, to cut my patches, etc. It would definitely be much too difficult to get that 1/4" seam.
#17
My best discovery for pinking shears is to use them when cutting forms for applique, especially flower heads, leaves and circle centers for flowers. I find that it reduces the bulk when turning the edge over.
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