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From: Mischka
Date: 09-10-2004, 12:07 PM (1 of 8)
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I know I'm not supposed to use my nice fabric shears for cutting paper, but is it okay to use them to cut patterns? Thanks! Mischka |
User: Mischka
Member since: 09-01-2004 Total posts: 63 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 09-10-2004, 01:11 PM (2 of 8)
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Use the old ones for the paper when possible. But who am I to talk. I've been seen cutting newspaper clips with my good shears. Dorothy |
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Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 09-10-2004, 01:42 PM (3 of 8)
Bad Dorothy, bad, bad Dorothy. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: plrlegal
Date: 09-10-2004, 02:07 PM (4 of 8)
I keep an old pair of Fiskars for cutting out patterns, etc. and Dorothy! Bad Girl!! setting a bad example for beginner sewers by using your good scissors to cut newpaper. Bad Girl!  Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 09-10-2004, 02:58 PM (5 of 8)
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I am bad. The truth is I really only use scissors to clip threads and trim seams and the like. I buy fairly cheap ones and when they are dull I get new ones. To cut out garments and the like I use a rotary cutter with disposable blades. I know I should buy a really good pair of shears and treat them like gold but well like you said, Bad Me. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: stitchmd
Date: 09-10-2004, 03:09 PM (6 of 8)
| You can use cheap scissors from an office supply store for paper. |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: Mischka
Date: 09-10-2004, 07:09 PM (7 of 8)
Good answers - and I'll try not to become like Dorothy  J/KTo investigate this further...The book I'm using most (Sewing 101) shows that they've cut out the pattern pieces, but just around the piece, not on the lines. Then they pin it to the fabric, and cut on the lines for the desired size. Is this a good way to cut pieces? i.e. that way I'll know my fabric pieces exactly match my pattern pieces. Or is it just a good way to abuse my nice shears? |
User: Mischka
Member since: 09-01-2004 Total posts: 63 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 09-10-2004, 07:37 PM (8 of 8)
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There is ;no need to do double work, if you are cutting exactly on the pattern lines, then do it all in one step.. (pattern and material)..But, let that be the only time you ever use your sewing scissors for paper ! ! !
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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