I would like to know what are the best scissor to use when trimming fabric when sewing ITH applique. Thanks Shirley

Many thanks for all your replies. Flowers to every one. Thanks Shirley

I have many but use only only a few,the one I use are double curved embroidery scissors the handle are gold colour with fine sharp point in steel, I do a lot of appliqué.

I have 2 sizes of applique scissors that work great! The small ones sit by my machine to snip threads and the larger ones (with the duck-bill) are necessary for long straight cuts close to the stitching line. Live Laugh Download Stitch!

Mine are Gingher applique scissors (duck bill type). They are super sharp.

Heritage cutlery makes a really cool double curved embroidery scissors that I love for this type stuff.

I bought specialty applique scissors at the sewing dept. and it made a huge difference in trimming close and uniform without to much hand fatigue.

Duckbill one work great, but I have a surgical pair of suture scissors that are a treat!

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by noah 08 May 2012

good idea hugs

I have a pair of duck billed ones. I have never used them. I will have a go with them. Thanks to you all for your help. Shirley

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by shirley124 08 May 2012

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I use two pair, the duck billed ones for long straight or gently curved areas and a tiny pair of curved manicure scissors for small intricate areas.

With duckbill embroidery scissors you are less likely to cut the stitches around your applique. Joyce

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I use really sharp pointed ones - Gingher is a great brand. If you can get a small duckbilled pair they are great too. Love Chris

hi shirley i use duckbill or cueved scissors june