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I would like to know what are the best scissor to use when trimming fabric when sewing ITH applique. Thanks Shirley
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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
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With duckbill embroidery scissors you are less likely to cut the stitches around your applique. Joyce
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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.
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shirley124
08 May 2012
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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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Flowers to you all. **********
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Duckbill one work great, but I have a surgical pair of suture scissors that are a treat!
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good idea hugs
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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.
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undergroundsue
08 May 2012
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Heritage cutlery makes a really cool double curved embroidery scissors that I love for this type stuff.
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Mine are Gingher applique scissors (duck bill type). They are super sharp.
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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!
2 links:
[1]
double curve applique scissors
www.nancysnotions.com
[2]
larger applique scissors
www.nancysnotions.com
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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.
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shirley124
08 May 2012
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Many thanks for all your replies. Flowers to every one. Thanks Shirley