Good morning everyone and happy Christmas eve. Here is a question, that I don't know if it's been asked before.
I was cleaning out my quilting cabinet and came across a pair of electric scissors that my mother had.
Does anyone use electric scissors to cut their fabric with?

Nope--they were too hard to control accurately------

Oh what a memory- my mother had a pair and loved them. I haven't thought of those in 30 years! I don't think they are useful for precision cutting, however.

I inherited my Mom's. All I remember is her frustrated muttering & cussing every time she used them. They are staying in their box, maybe displayed on a shelf when I get my sewing room all set up, but I definitely won't be trying to use them. :)

I tried them once but I thought they were aweful. The fabric kept getting stuck in the blades.

One of the ladies at our Hancocks uses them to cut the fabric but I've never cared for them. I guess it's all in what you get used to but I don't think they'd be good for precision cutting like we need. Cutting around clothing patterns is what I think they were made for. Might work well for cutting wrapping paper though.

My DM still has hers, but she doesn't use them. They're not very precise.

That is so funny! I just straightened my sewing closet this week, and came across a box that I didn't know what it contained. It had my MOm's electric scissors , thr plastic feet for invisible zippers and my FW zipper foot. I also had my own electric scissors, and like the others, tried them once and never again. For me it was the cord getting in the way that I didn't like.

OH!! I forgot that I even had some. I guess you know how often I use them.

I have some, but haven't used them since I did garment sewing and I hate that so, I guess I won't be using them,..

I hear they are great for cutting chenille.

Oh, I think you might have something there, with the wrapping paper. I too, remember when my Mom got a pair. They seemed like a good idea at the time... At this moment, I have no idea whatever happened to them.

Do I still use them? Heavens NO. Not since I discovered the marvelously accurate Roller Cutters. I have one around somewhere, as soon as it surfaces it's going to go to GoodWill.

I had a pair and really liked them for dressmaking.

Wow - I forgot all about these. I remember my mom having one - and I do remember the fabric jamming the blades too. Rotary cutters are actually easier to use - or a good pair of ginghers!

I have used mine to cut rows for rag Quilts

not quilting blocks, but I still sew garments for my grandchildren and dresses for church. It helps with fibro...goes a little faster! ;-)

They are terrific for cutting batting. Give them a try.

Wonder how well they would work for rag quilts :D:D:D

I have one and plugged it in while back and never used it. do they work???

I never even heard of them!!! All I remember was when my Mom had an electric carving knife about a million years ago :D

I still have mine. Hubby got them for me for Christmas many, many years ago. Will not let go of them though, I think it is the sentimental feeling I have.

Never used them.

I have a pair of Black and Decker scissors a grandson gave me several years ago. Still in the ackaging. I am afraid to use them.

Had them years ago, hated them. grin donated them to Goodwill.

My son and husband bought me a pair of these things about 2 years ago. They are hanging on my peg board in the sewing room. I will gladly give them away. I think they are just awful for the same reasons already stated. A man must have invented these dreaded things.

Funny I too am cleaning my things out as I am setting up my room and came across a pair of these. Battery operated. They went in the pile of things to get rid of. LOL

I only use them to cut my batting.

yes I have a pair,but they stay in a drawer,The only thing I can think of that they would be good for is to keep as an antique for my great,great,greats. lol

I bought electric scissors from Sears many years ago and used them so much. I sewed drapes for Pennys and used them for cutting long seams. I dug them out and used them recently for cutting binding, I drew the line on the fabric and they worked great. I also have a battery operated one I use for clipping coupons out of the newspaper. I should use the electric scissors more, glad you reminded me.

I also have a cordless iron, sold by the West Bend Company years ago. I use it for pressing seams in quilting and keep it handy. Not available any more but mine still works for dry ironing, the steam part went kaput a long time ago.

Carol J.

Goodness~ I had forgotten they even exist. I do have a pair somewhere, buried in the land of long forgotten junk.

I have a fairly new pair of Black and Decker and I use them anytime I do clothing construction. Cutting out the pattern pieces is still a breeze. No way would I use them for quilting! Still can't beat the good old rotary cutter for piece cutting.

i have a pair and i use them to cut fringe on fleece scarfs
they work great for that but not quilting

I use mine for cutting fabric from clothing patterns - or should I say I did until they lost their sharpness. Really loved them until they dulled. Anyone want to sell a pair?

Yes, like Sweeterthanwine, I still have my sentimental sewing items too. Just cannot get rid of them. In the 1960s as a teenager, my uncle made me a wooden sewing box for Christmas. What better time than now to remember it.

The box is about 24X24 with a lift up lid. Inside is a side shelf with pegs for spools of thread. The rest is empty space for what still holds those electric scissors, cloth tape measure which winds up into a metal circle holder, a small ruler with slide guide, old needle envelope with needle threader, odd shaped hand scissors that look like a sandhill crane when open and standing, plus miscellaneous pins, buttons and rick rack. (I marvel at those plastic like round thing-a-jigs which we stuck in tops of spools of thread so the thread would not unwind when not in use.) But the most cherished items the box contains are the patterns for my wedding veil and dress.

Ah, sweet memories..... 4-H Club, Dress Reviews at State and County Fairs, Make It With Wool Contests, Home Ec. class in high school and of course all those homemade dresses and formals for Homecoming, Snowball and Prom Dances during both my high school and college days.

Thank you, Mom, for teaching me how to sew and may you rest in peace knowing I am carrying forward the art of quilting and garment making.

Mine stopped working years ago. I used them all the time when I was garment sewing, and I was sad when they stopped working. Now, it's all manual.

Chances are everyone who was sewing 30 or 40 yrs. ago when they came out has/had a pair--including me. I did use them for cutting out clothing patterns for a while. Then, they found their way back into a box and are still here somewhere. Has anyone seen them for sale anywhere lately, other than in a Goodwill store?

Those electric knives are great for cutting foam... I believe Joann's uses one when cutting their large foam pieces.

I used mine all the time to cut the batting from the bolt (I buy it by the bolt when on sale) also to cut off from a very large piece of fabric for backing. But alas, the battery went dead and I can't figure out how to take it apart and replace it :(
Can't find the electric scissors any more in the stores. Guess they weren't that popular

I just ran across a pair I had (and forgot about) - they are dull as a butter knife and as already said, the fabric kept jamming. Maybe somebody at the thrift store (where they are going) can think of a good use for them. :-)