Description: These shears have straight blades with a handle that is off-set at an angle allowing the lower blade to stay flat on a cutting surface.
The design of the handle allows the bottom blade to rest on the flat surface below the fabric without your hand lifting the fabric off the flat surface. The fabric remaining flat and smooth increases the likelihood that your cutting will be accurate.
Use: Bent-handle dressmaker shears are used for the cutting out of patterns and sewing projects. Sharp shears are the key to preventing hand fatigue and accurate cutting along pattern lines.
Care & Maintenance:
Available Options: These shears are available in simple to deluxe versions. Simple versions have ordinary blades and handles. Cushion grips of varying forms are also available. Spring-loaded versions which help hands with problems such as carpal tunnel and arthritis are also available.
Expense: The amount you spend is a matter of choice. I have seen this style shear for a dollar and for over fifty dollars. The more you spend, the more comfortable the handle is apt to be and the longer the blade will stay sharp, as long as it is used for only fabric.
The design of the handle allows the bottom blade to rest on the flat surface below the fabric without your hand lifting the fabric off the flat surface. The fabric remaining flat and smooth increases the likelihood that your cutting will be accurate.
Use: Bent-handle dressmaker shears are used for the cutting out of patterns and sewing projects. Sharp shears are the key to preventing hand fatigue and accurate cutting along pattern lines.
Care & Maintenance:
- Use them only for fabric! A sewing box or area secure from other family members is best.
- Keep the blades clean and oil them occasionally.
- Do not over extend the blades by trying to cut through too many layers at a time. Sharp shears will cut with no effort. If you have to force the shears consider cutting less layers at a time.
- They should not be the scissors that are kept in the junk drawer or kitchen drawer. Using fabric scissors on anything other than fabric will dull them, causing uneven cutting, shredding of fabric and hand fatigue.
Available Options: These shears are available in simple to deluxe versions. Simple versions have ordinary blades and handles. Cushion grips of varying forms are also available. Spring-loaded versions which help hands with problems such as carpal tunnel and arthritis are also available.
Expense: The amount you spend is a matter of choice. I have seen this style shear for a dollar and for over fifty dollars. The more you spend, the more comfortable the handle is apt to be and the longer the blade will stay sharp, as long as it is used for only fabric.
