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Embroidery Scissors are used
for light work that entails close detail. The
blades are slim and sharp with fine, precise
points. |
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Hobby/Craft Scissors are used
for detailed cutting of items that include:
paper, yarn, cloth, thread and other crafting
materials. |
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Sewing
Scissors are used for light to medium
cutting tasks such as trimming and clipping
seams and loose threads. Featuring one pointed
and one rounded tip on the blade. |
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Multi-Layer Shears are used for cutting
through multiple layers of fabric as well as
single layers of thicker craft material. These
shears feature heavy-duty, extra long, stainless
steel blades with a double knife edge. |
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Buttonhole
Scissors are used for opening the
buttonholes without stretching or damaging the
stitches. This pair of scissors features an
adjustable screw so all of the buttonholes can
be cut at an even length. |
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Pinking
Shears are used for finishing seams
with a resistant jagged edge, which prevents the
threads in the fabric from coming undone and
loose. They are also used for decorative
appliqué cutting. |
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Thread
Clips are used for quick snipping and
tight seam stitch cutting. The ring fits over
the ring or middle finger and the implement
rests in the hand. The thumb and index finger
work the spring action blades. shears do not
harm the cutting surface. |
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Take-A-Part Kitchen Shears are used for
cutting meats and vegetables, cracking nuts and
uncapping bottles. Notch snaps small wood and
wire. Also great for plastic canvas crafts.
Shears are all-purpose lightweight stainless
steel with take-a-part blades for easy, thorough
cleaning. |
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Appliqué
Scissors are used for trimming excess
fabric or loose threads in layered applications.
They are designed with one blade that is narrow
and one blade that is wide. The wider blade
protects the fabric underneath while the top
layer of fabric is being cut by the narrow
blade. They are also important for trimming
sheer and delicate fabric in lace insertion.
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Dressmaker
Shears are used for a wide range of
cutting tasks. These shears are able to cut
through fabric of many weights. They are
designed with bent or offset handles so that
whatever is being cut does not have to be lifted
off the cutting surface and to ensure that the
shears do not harm the cutting surface. The most
popular length of dressmaker shears is 8”. |
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Quilting
Scissors are used to cut easily through
heavy quilting material. They feature stainless
steel blades with a special knife edge. Also
known as all-purpose shears. |
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All
Purpose Shears/Straight Trimmers are
used to cut anything “around the house.” Also
known as all-purpose shears. |
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Barber
Shears are used for cutting hair.
Barber shears will have serrations on one blade. |
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Pocket
Scissors are commonly used by children.
They have blunt ends that prevent the point from
tearing or ripping.
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Scissor Selection Guide