Comments on: Tips for Using Sewing Scissors and Snips

By: Laurie Wilson

Laurie Wilson — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 04:42:46 +0000

Thank you so much!

By: Heleen Wallwork

Heleen Wallwork — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 02:56:02 +0000

In reply to Customer Service. I don’t wear anything sharp around my neck anymore. I had a little accident with my scissors, they stuck in my breast as they were very sharp and just nicked me. Now I keep everything on my sewing table in containers. I also know where everything is.

By: Aichiscissors

Aichiscissors — Tue, 11 May 2021 18:37:38 +0000

Best Scissors For Barbers Thank You For The Great Information.

By: Dawn Sutton

Dawn Sutton — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 14:23:59 +0000

In reply to Rachel Visi. That is what I do! Learned it years ago working in a shoe factory.

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:10:30 +0000

In reply to Cindy.

Dear Cindy,

Thank you for your patience. In response to your question-

This means that your shears are dull. I would recommend replacing them as it can be more expensive and difficult to find someone who can sharpen them.

Cheers,
Ashley

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 05:57:30 +0000

When using picking shears, why do they chew up the fabric and skip areas while cutting?

By: Shaymaa

Shaymaa — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:06:39 +0000

V good

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 22 May 2017 02:20:45 +0000

I’m a hairstylist and also sew. If you look at your stylist when getting your next haircut notice that he/she has their ring finger (fourth finger) in the scissors hole. You’ll have more control if you use a scissors this way.
With the above article, I never put my thumb in the snips hole, just my ring finger.

By: Nina Scrabeck

Nina Scrabeck — Mon, 22 May 2017 01:55:53 +0000

Got my first pair of thread snips from a shoe factory..Great for snipping thread and leather(thin). Still have the m.Need a new pair,as they aren't very sharp anymore. ..

By: Rachel Visi

Rachel Visi — Fri, 20 May 2016 15:13:28 +0000

Hi Stacy,

I read your article about tips for snips and scissors, and I have a helpful point to add. Where you discuss which type of snips to use and describe the pair with the “thumb hole”, in the textile industry these known as “ring-clip scissors”. This is because you place your ring finger (some people choose to use their middle finger instead) in the hole, and use your index finger and thumb to “snip”. The hole can still be used to fashion your snips nearby your machine if you would like. I found another article that has images to better describe what I am trying to explain – https://www.redhandledscissors.com/2015/02/03/tools-use-thread-snips/

Happy sewing and blogging! Have a great weekend!
-Rachel Visi