Wally

Hi
I have a stupid question about scissors and I'm sure that
you folks would have the answer. I'm new here and I hope that I'm in the
right aera for this question.

I do not sew or quilt, but I'm in love with someone who does.
My wife is away and I would like to get her a nice pair of scissors as
a surprise when she comes home.

I would like to know the difference between quilters scissors and
dressmakers scissors. I don't have a clue. Are the quilters sharper?
Is their something different about them. I can't tell from the pictures.

I was looking at Mundial Professional Quilters #1850 and Mundial
dressmakers shears #1860. Both are 8 1/2" and are the same price.
But whats the difference? Is that a good brand? Should I be looking at others?

She uses a dinky pair of scissors that are made in China.
She deserves better.
I would appreciate any ideas that you folks have.
And I thank you for your suggestions.

Walt

Shadow Dancer

What a sweet hubby you are! :)

I have Kai scissors, both shears and thread snippers and I love them! The shears were a bit pricey, 99.00, but I don't regret getting them, they are a dream to cut with, like a knife through butter. :)

Hope that helps a bit.

kapatt

That is a cool thing to do.

:)

I've never had "quilting scissors so I can't compare them with what I use. My big pair of scissors are Gingher scissors. My mother bought them for me a few years ago. I like them a lot....but I don't use scissors as much as I use my rotary cutter.

CindyBee

How sweet of you. I think most quilters do use the rotary cutter for cutting patches. When sewing the top, I generally keep a small pair of embroidery scissors for clipping threads near the machine. I have the Gingher dressmaker shears for other sewing projects. After 12 years, they still cut through fabric like butter.

beachlady

I also use Gingher and love them.

bebe

I put scissor information under thisthread check it out
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/15/9188.page

Wally

Thank you all so much. This is very helpfull.

Now I will proceed to go crazy deciding between your suggestions.
I never heard of Kai or Ginghers before. They look good also.

When I was a kid my mother used a pair of Wiss scissors
and a Singer sewing machine. This is a new era.

I know that I'm going to buy more than one pair.
Maybe a thread snipper also. (I never knew what they were before)

I think that if you buy quality items, it is cheaper in the long run.
Thanks again. I'll be checking back with you all.

Walt

Wally

Here is another thought.
She has a small plastic box that she keeps her
sewing "stuff" in.

I was thinking of a sewing basket of some kind.
Are their companies that specialise in sewing baskets?
Somthing on the small to medium side?

Am I driving you all crazy with these questions?

I owe you all a Pizza.

Walt

sspingler

We will take you up on that pizza! Do you deliver??
I have almost every make and design of scissors made. I prefer my Fiscars ergonomically correct. They have gray padded handles. I have the 8" and the snippers. They are extremely sharp and light weight.
If you have a Joann's near you, they carry all brands plus every sewing basket known to man.

SaraSewing

My weiss scissors (shiny black handles) are my all time favorites, but have a pair of Fiscar's from ages ago that I like alot too (padded gray handles). I need them sharpened, but instead I just bought a new pair of Fiscars with my 40% coupon from Michaels and they cut like hot butter! My ginghers are too heavy (plain silver).