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alex7-2
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Name: alycia
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girls who sew
im starting a collection for my new hobbie so i need some help.
can you tell me what pinking shears are? and also. what kind of scissors would i need to have handy?
are fiskars scissors a good brand? i saw them at jo-anns fabric.but not sure what to buy..TIA!
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Posted 2/26/08 9:03 PM |
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Lisa
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Member since 5/05 22334 total posts
Name: Professional Aunts No Kids
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Re: girls who sew
here is a very good explanation for pinking shears
my mom, who sews all the time, always uses pinkign shears so I would say that it would be good to buy oif you plan on making hems
fiskars is a good name for sicissors
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Posted 2/26/08 9:31 PM |
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alex7-2
LIF Adult
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Name: alycia
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Re: girls who sew
oh wow..thanks!!
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Posted 2/26/08 9:34 PM |
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mycrayon1
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Member since 10/07 438 total posts
Name: Carolyn
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Re: girls who sew
I love gingher scissors, but they are a bit pricey. You can get them at just about any store like JoAnns or order them directly from the sight. Fiskars are a really good investment to start off. They are less expensive and as long as you keep the paper and fabric ones apart they will last a long time.
Also don't forget a magnetic pin cushion not only great to use when pulling pins as you sew, but also if you drop them on the floor you can just run it over them and it picks them up!
Any questions FM me I'll be happy to answer them!
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Posted 2/29/08 7:02 PM |
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smdl
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Member since 5/06 32461 total posts
Name: me
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Re: girls who sew
Posted by mycrayon1
I love gingher scissors, but they are a bit pricey. You can get them at just about any store like JoAnns or order them directly from the sight. Fiskars are a really good investment to start off. They are less expensive and as long as you keep the paper and fabric ones apart they will last a long time.
Also don't forget a magnetic pin cushion not only great to use when pulling pins as you sew, but also if you drop them on the floor you can just run it over them and it picks them up!
Any questions FM me I'll be happy to answer them!
Yes, never use your sewing scissors for cutting paper. They will lose their sharpness.
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Posted 3/1/08 10:08 AM |
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mycrayon1
LIF Toddler
Member since 10/07 438 total posts
Name: Carolyn
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Re: girls who sew
Just to add:
If you buy more than one pair i.e. 1 for paper, 1 for fabric, mark them. You can use a permanent marker or wrap a piece of ribbon around the fabric one.
HTH
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Posted 3/5/08 3:00 PM |
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