Fiskars Easy-Action Pinking Shears Question
 

Just got back from JoAnn's with a new pair of Fiskars Easy-Action Pinking Shears 8" which says :
Spring-Assist, Reduces Hand Fatique, Improves Cutting Accuracy.
I am trying to get fat quarters ready to pre-wash and pinking the edges. This pair of shears locks down on the fabric and I can't get them open and it will not cut 2 layers of quilting cotton never mind 4 it tries to chew through them. It also pinches my hand.
What pinking shears do you prefer? and have you tried these?
The original cost is $44.99 I thought they would be decent. They look like these which are 10".

I think it would be easier to just sew a line of stitching 1/8"-1/4" from cut edges. I'm not a fan of pinking shears. If you really want pinked edges, then you might want to try a rotary cutter with a pinking blade. I have not used one myself, but it might be easier than pinking scissors.

I bought the same pair this summer and returned . Waiting to try the gingher pinking .

I am currently sewing some leftovers from Robert Kaufman Charms and I am NOT a big fan of trying to sew an accurate 1/4" seam on a pinked edge. YUCK is all I can say.

Thanks for your replies and yes I went to buy a pinking rotary blade and there were none. Our JoAnn's get's hit so hard here and with the sales this weekend they were really busy. I have an old pinking shear that I have used for 40+ years, I'll go back to them, they cut better than the new ones. I'll return the one I purchased today.

I bought a pair of Gingher pinking shears about a month ago thinking they would work better than the cheapies I had...nope! I returned them the next day and bought a pinking blade for my rotary cutter. If Joann's is out maybe you can order 1 online from them or Amazon...

I tried different brands of pinking shears including Gingher, then a friend told me about Fiskars Softgrip pinking shears --it has been a few years but got them at WalMart--has orange and gray handles--they are just as sharp as they were years ago when I bought them. I just try to keep clean with soft cloth and put a dab of oil in the 'joint' occasionally. Might try to 'oil' your old pair !

Jo-Ann's has the deluxe rotary cutter on sale and flat rate shipping with no minimum purchase. You can order these on-lineand buy the pinking blade which fits the deluxe cutter.

Glad you brought up about pinking shears...I have had mine for years and have had difficulty with them and thought it was because I am left handed. Glad to know it is no all me. I will do the rotory cutter. Thanks!

I've not had the pinking shears but the straight blade, both long and for ragging, are wonders. And I have arthur so they are quite welcome in my book. I'd take the pair you have back to the store and have someone look at them. Don't think they are working right.

Same here! Gingher pinking shears no better than the cheapies!

just bought the scissors from JoAnn's $24.99. spring action should help me a lot. found this old post. thanks.