LAS 3 - Cutting Tools in Sewing

• Cutting tools: Cutting Scissor, Bent-handled dressmakers' shear, Pinking shears, Thread Clippers, Seam Ripper and Rotary Cutter and Mat
• The 3 Types of Cutting Scissors are: Trimming, Embroidery, and Buttonhole Scissor
• Trimming Scissor - It is 3-4 inches long. It is used in trimmings, clipping threads and snipping slashes.
• Embroidery Scissor - It has 4-5 inches finely tapered blades. Both points are sharp for use in working with fine details in delicate fabrics in embroidery work.
• Buttonhole Scissor - This is intended for making buttonholes.
• Bent-handled dressmakers’ shear- It is made from quality steel and holds a sharp cutting edge. The blade moves easily and cut smoothly along the entire length and the points come together.
• Pinking shears - Popular in zigzagging or scalloped edge or for seam finishes. This is used to finish seams and raw edges and to create decorative edges on many types of fabric. It cuts a ravel-resistant edge.
• Thread Clippers - are a handy little spring-loaded cutting tool that allows for the snipping of threads.
• Seam Ripper - Specifically designed for ripping out stitches from seams, either as a result of an error or during alterations.
• Rotary Cutter and Mat - is a tool generally used by quilters to cut fabric.