I am new to quilting and I want to buy myself a decent pair of shears. Suggestions?!!
Thanks to "eparys" for helping to draw my attention to what I should have initially typed...I'm not in the market for scissors right now, but rather "cutting shears". :lol:

Well - it would depend on $$ and I assume that you are looking for cutting shears ??? and not specialty scissors.

For general cutting shears, I have a pair of Gingers that I have had for 30 years (sharpened a few times - lol) - still my favorite. Fiskars make a good cutting shear as well. I have have a couple of different sizes of these (doesn't stay as sharp as long IMHO).

For special scissors, I have a pair of serrated Havels that are fantastic for trimming

http://www.havelssewing.com/serrated...els-30178.html

But these are not general cutting shears. I also have a "to die for" pair of 5" Spring Loaded Embroidery Snips w/ Lanyard that I wear around my neck (Erica's has these on line) for hand sewing and LAQ.

Hope this helps. Look for a 50% off coupon at JoAnns - or wait till they are on sale!

I use my Olfa rotary cutter for most cutting. I needed suggestions of brands that are good in general for cutting fabric.

I am so new to quilting...I should have said shears! Thank you so much for your information!!!

I use Ginghers, I love them. I do most of my cutting with a rotary cutter but when I have the need for shears Gingher is what I use. Cutting a piece of fabric with Ginghers is like cutting through air.

Don't cut anything but fabric/thread with your "good" shears regardless of what brand you get.

I agaree with NanSew. And if you want a small pair for cllipping threads at the sewing machine ask your favorite quilt store for a pair of quick clippers...they are great.

Ginghers are the best; but Fiskars aren't bad either.

I rarely use scissors for quilting. I use my rotary cutter and snippers..... and a ripper :(

The owner of one of my local quilt shops suggested the Kia scissors. I haven't bought one yet but they are a little cheaper than Gingher. She highly recommended them. Here is the website. She buys this kind now instead of Gingher.

www.kaiscissors.com

Vanessa

I purchased a Westcott Titanium scissors and it is guarteed to stay sharp for life and if it gets dull they will send you a replacement. The scissors cost $10.00 and well worth it.