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Sparkly

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12. Scissors vs. rotary cutters

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 05:37 PM

Jun 24

What size scissors do you use for cutting patterns? I'm trying to figure out what the inches measure -- the blade or the whole thing? I'd like a large pair such that one cut can get through a lot of linear fabric, not going back and forth.

What do you find rotary cutters useful for? Someone else mentioned them and I'm wondering how they work for corners and notches. (I'm picturing a pizza cutter, so maybe I don't know what I'm talking about!)

Last question: Is there a precise difference between "shears" and "scissors?" I thought shears were just larger, but I also know there are pinking shears...

Thank you!

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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