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Scissor Queen 08-31-2009 09:10 AM

For what is my question. So many scissors, so little time!! :D

I have a whole bunch of pairs I really love, so I guess my answer would have to be yes but not just one pair. I have favorites for cutting fabric, snipping thread ends, cutting out appliques, etc.

AbbyQuilts 08-31-2009 09:12 AM

I have a pair that I bought from our grooming blade sharpening guy. He had some sewing scissors in with the grooming shears and I bought them and love them.
No brand but they are heavy and metal and I can get them re sharpened by
the same guy if I need it

They remind me of the type of scissors my mom use to use when she was a seamstress

quiltluvr 08-31-2009 09:51 AM

Gingher here too. One of my next purchases (when I get thru the list of fabric I want first---like THAT will ever happen) is to get the rotary cutters. They just look sleek. I hope I wouldn't be disappointed in how they feel in my hand tho'.

Jim's Gem 08-31-2009 10:25 AM

I have a pair of Marks shears that I bought about 23 years ago. Great scissors. They do better than my Ginghers

shaverg 08-31-2009 11:09 AM

I also have 6 pair of ginghers everything from the gold stork embroidery to the black plastic handle shears which I love. But really love all of them.

Baren*eh*ked_canadian 08-31-2009 11:28 AM

I have two pairs of henkels scisors, and I love them. A big pair, and a small pair for details, thread snipping etc.

Scissor Queen 08-31-2009 12:34 PM

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Some of my scissors. This is just a drop in the bucket.

BellaBoo 08-31-2009 12:59 PM

I have so many scissors I don't want to count them. My favorite pair and the only kind I buy now are Fanmore brand. They will cut thorough layers of fabric right down to the tip. They beat my Ginghers and cost much less.

The Babe 08-31-2009 01:15 PM


Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I have so many scissors I don't want to count them. My favorite pair and the only kind I buy now are Fanmore brand. They will cut thorough layers of fabric right down to the tip. They beat my Ginghers and cost much less.

I have never heard of the Fanmore brand. Where did you purchase them?

RedGarnet222 08-31-2009 01:42 PM

I have ginger's sissors in three sizes,also the pinking shears and the full sized applique/bill tip too. I love them they are a wonderful brand.

But, I have some fiskars that are the kind that spring back on thier own for crafts. Oh, and I agree about the thread snips, they save so much work at the sewing machine! I just got a pair of machine embroidery sissors for the quilting table that are cool too. They get right down there to the fabric and open by themselves like the fiskers.

The cutest ones I have are some very old ones in a velvet presentation box with pink satin inside. They are small sewing sissors, a thimble and a seam ripper that looks like a sword. By wilkenson sword. My sis bought it for me.


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