Today our post is dedicated to sewing scissors, old ones, those that our mothers and grandmothers had. Those of all life.
It is an ancient tool dating from the Bronze Age whose main use was to cut skins. At present we use scissors for different uses, so we find different types of scissors.
Tips For Buying Sewing Scissors:
Choose good scissors to sew, because although they are a little more expensive than ordinary scissors, they will last much longer and they will cut much better, no doubt. Worth.- Do not buy them in stationery, but in fabric stores, haberdasheries or specialized stores to be specific to sewing. They will advise you well according to your needs. The scissors that they sell in the stationeries are for crafts in general.
- Both your weight and your size have to be comfortable. If you make cuts in the air, it is good for you to be straight, but if you cut on a table (like tailors for example), it is convenient that the handle is tilted, so that the part of the edges is closer to the table.
- Take care of the sewing scissors and do not cut them with paper, cardboard … this will last you many years without problem. You can clean them with a dry cloth. And do not leave them within the reach of children.
- If you see that with the use, they are cutting poorly, you can sharpen them, as long as they are of good quality.
- There are specific scissors for left-handed people. It is essential to use them to see well where you are cutting.
- You also have toothed scissors, or scissors that cut zigzag. They are good for cutting fabrics and do not fray the fabric.
