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18. Used to work at JoAnn Fabrics . . .

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 07:58 PM

Jun 24

. . . Back before the stores got really big. We often recommended Gingher scissors as the best. But I have recently read about the Guggenhein brand.

My own sewing shears are Fiskars. The most important thing that was drummed into our heads was that fabric shears are NEVER to be used for anything else. Buy a collection of cheaper scissors and keep 'em handy in the kitchen, garage or where ever you might need them, but keep your fabric shears away from grabby hands. (Okay, maybe we were a little militant, but we were all Fabric Whores* who knew how important quality sewing shears really are.)

* Sorry. We were polyamorous fabric fans.

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Next question: Sewing scissors! [View all] Sparkly Jun 24 OP

Gingher scissors. Good quality reasonable price. Always my go to scissors. Srkdqltr Jun 24 #1

Thanks! Sparkly Jun 24 #3

Scissors vs. rotary cutters Sparkly Jun 24 #12

There is no vs. They are used as needed. Srkdqltr Jun 24 #14

I will definitely look into that! Sparkly Jun 24 #15

Cardboard is good with scissors, absolutely not with rotary cutter Srkdqltr Jun 24 #17

Fiskar and Ginghers are two of the best. Not outrageously priced. niyad Jun 24 #2

Thank you! Sparkly Jun 24 #4

I treated myself to a pair of gingher scissors a few years ago -- yeah, pricey but delightful to use. fierywoman Jun 24 #5

Wiss Sparkly Jun 24 #7

I use Fiskars scissors synni Jun 24 #6

Interesting! Sparkly Jun 24 #8

qvc has some heavy duty cutters, except short. exacto knife might work better. but i don't cut fabric much. pansypoo53219 Jun 24 #9

Thanks! Sparkly Jun 24 #10

No exacto for fabric. Srkdqltr Jun 24 #11

Gingher KT2000 Jun 24 #13

That's several votes for Gingher now! Sparkly Jun 24 #16

Used to work at JoAnn Fabrics . . . Collimator Jun 24 #18

Ha! Sparkly Jun 24 #19

Update (in case anyone is interested) and another "thanks!" Sparkly Jun 25 #20

Yoi brought back memories re: Pinking Shears... electric_blue68 Jul 11 #21