Types of Scissors
Everyone knows that when you have sewing scissors around you want to protect them. You hide them or lock them up so no one tries to cut paper or other things with them. Because it will dull the blade. I know through the years I have tied mine to my machines or cutting tables just to keep them from walking off.
Dressmaking Shears
The longing usually heavy dressmaking shears are great for cutting fabrics. These types of scissors are used in tailor shops and fabric shops a lot. They are great for cutting fabric fast in longer strides because they have the long blade. They cut more at one time making cutting faster. They are great for commercial use and for trimming seams.
Sharp Pointed Scissor
A small pointed scissor is good to use in all sewing-shops or craft shops. Nice for trimming threads, quilting, and appliqués. The point on these scissors are great for clipping notches, threads and can offer to cut close to the fabrics surface when cutting fabrics or threads. Making your projects look neat and clean.
A Short Paper Scissor
Having a paper scissors on hand in you shop or office is a must have scissors. This type of scissor is great for cutting paper, tags, string, interfacing, laces, and more. A great scissor for crafting, weaving, crocheting, knitting, and more.
Pinking Shear
Pinking shears are ideal for cutting your raw edges and stop them from fraying. This is a quick way to finish the edges of polyester fabrics. And to finish the seams on other fabrics as well. It is a shortcut if you don’t want to use your serger.
Embroidery Scissor This decorative scissor is little and attracts our attention when we see it for sale. It is light weight and fun to use. It is used for cutting threads at your machine and cleaning up your embroidered work. Many scissors this size can come very ornate and pretty They are easy to take with you on the go in your embroidery project and small enough to pack in your embroidery basket.
Snipper Scissor
This type of scissor is great to use at your machine clipping threads. It is also used in production sewing. It offers easy pick up compared to a regular scissor. It is fast to use when cutting threads while your sewing. I love using this tool when at my sewing table. It is very sharp and always ready to cut away at your projects on hand. Very small and easy to hold in your hand while sewing.
Your scissor Resource Guide:
Tricut 9301 Jordan Ave Unit 10 Chatsworth, California 91311 https://www.tricut.com 877-288-1777
Precision Products Co INC. 516-D River Hwy Unit 176 Moresville, NC. 28117 https://www.precisionproducts 888-206-5951 [email protected]
H. Webber & Sons LTD www.hwebber.co.uk/products
KAI Scissors.com 800-481-4943 https://www.kaiscissors.com
Bestlife4us.com www.bestlife4us.com/best-scissor-28541
Scissor Sharpening Services
Exact Edge Sharpening 281-330-8577 https://www.exactedge.com/shapening.html Sharpening form on website.
PrecisionSharpening Service By, Jonson And Carlson 1501 Pratt Blvd Elk Grove Village, Il. 60007 855-747-9667 https://jorsonandcarlson.mydex.com
Ways to Sharpen Scissors DIY
Use fine sandpaper to sharpen your scissors. Cutting through the sandpaper with long strokes. Wipe with a damp cloth afterwards.
Cut long runs of aluminum foil making long ribbons. You can even fold the foil and cut through it for more sharpness. Wipe with a damp cloth afterwards.
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