Scissors
#21
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
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#22
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 10,590
These are my favorite scissors for Applique. The control with the 2 holes for your middle and ring finger and trigger for pinky fingers is amazing. (you keep your index finger along the edge for control, just like hair dressers). https://www.amazon.com/Apliquick-Mic.../dp/B06Y22GXZ4
I also have the smaller pair for more intricate work
https://www.amazon.com/Apliquick-Mic.../dp/B06Y24XT1H
I do have the Karen Kay Buckley scissors and love them too but they aren't as sturdily made as the appliquick scissors. I have already worn out a pair of KKB scissors so they are only good as thread snips now.
I also have the smaller pair for more intricate work
https://www.amazon.com/Apliquick-Mic.../dp/B06Y24XT1H
I do have the Karen Kay Buckley scissors and love them too but they aren't as sturdily made as the appliquick scissors. I have already worn out a pair of KKB scissors so they are only good as thread snips now.
Last edited by feline fanatic; 02-24-2020 at 07:01 AM.
#23
These are my favorite scissors for Applique. The control with the 2 holes for your middle and ring finger and trigger for pinky fingers is amazing. (you keep your index finger along the edge for control, just like hair dressers). https://www.amazon.com/Apliquick-Mic.../dp/B06Y22GXZ4
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#24
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 1,937
I love my Clover Bordeaux scissors....at least the cutting is incredible, like cutting through butter. They are expensive but worth every penny. I got the "ultimate".200...longer scissors. The ones that are less $ on Amazon, come from Japan with Japanese writing on package.....They Are Bordeaux, just in Japanese packaging. $20 less than the ones with english on the package. Free Shipping ( I would try one of these for size before buying. I wear a large glove. There are so many brands out there now that are going to the larger holed handles....Best wishes in your search.
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#25
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,424
I have three pair of the Clover Bordeaux 200 scissors. Tuesday Morning store has a pair every now and then. Most have no idea the quality of these scissors so overlook them at that store for the lesser price ones. I buy every pair I see because they are $12.99 compared up to $50 prices at quilt shops. The last pair I bought had the orange sticker which meant 40% off the price. These are excellent household scissors, no one comes looking for the good pair.
#26
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,563
Was this a response to my comment about the lefty not finding what she was looking for? If so, maybe I need to clarify - she was looking for left-handed specialty scissors (applique, if I remember right) and couldn't find any that were left-handed. She contacted Kai and they made them for her. I love that story.
#27
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,424
Was this a response to my comment about the lefty not finding what she was looking for?
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#30
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Greater Peoria, IL -- just moved!
Posts: 6,168
I decided I didn't have enough funds to be worth going to Sew Expo this year so no new scissors in the immediate future. I will check in at Tuesday Mornings though... there are a couple in my general stomping grounds. I first went to one last year because a post here said they often had some great deals on Precuts. I wasn't expecting to find it there (was going to other stores and was in the vicinity) but I was able to match a set of jelly roll strips I had bought and what I was actually looking for!