gingerd

What scissors do you recommend to use when snipping a rag quilt. The only one I made I used Fiskars spring loaded. Is there a better pair out there? I'm making at least 3 rag quilts and am attempting to save my hand!

TIA!

nativetexan

I got the small Fiskars with the spring to clip mine. Not the long ones for cutting fabric.

orangeroom

I've made many rag quilts. Initially I didn't even know about Fiskars rag quilt snips. Once I found out about them, I haven't looked back! Mine say they are for heavy-duty cutting. I absolutely LOVE them! Good luck!

Onebyone

Heritage Rag Snips are the best and I've used every brand. The Fiskars are okay but the spring is not very strong. Heritage snips have a thick strong spring that opens the scissors smooth and fast. The blades are very sharp too.

Sunlover53

I agrree with Heritage Rag Snips, expensive but well worth the cost.

dflynn

I agree totally about rag quilt snips.

TerryQuilter

I use a cheap, large seam ripper. Insert the ripper just above the stitching line and rip up. Does a great job and really saves the hands.

Onebyone

The ripper is a good idea and you won't snip into stitching.

MrsM

I have them same, and love them.

gingerd

Thanks ladies! The seam ripper I think would "scare" me.......I'm going to look into the Heritage scissors.