Good scissors are one of life’s great joys.
Okay, so maybe only if you’re a fabric-aholic…

Picking up your favorite pair of fabric shears, the ones that cut fabric like butter, are beautifully balanced – should be a happy experience.
But with most tools, there comes a time when even the best pair of scissors will need a little maintenance.
There are lots of things you can do to keep your shears as sharp as possible, for as long as possible:

Make sure you’re only using them for fabric – and train your family too!
Don’t use your best shears to cut polar fleece, felt or …read more

There are so many options for cutting fabric these days, from fancy motorized scissors to a new machine that cuts strips of fabric for quilting.
So what works for you?
Are you a hard-core rotary cutter fan?  Or do you go old-school fabric shears all the way?

What do I like?
Well, it depends on what I’m cutting out.  For clothing and most craft projects I rely on my trusty Gingher shears.  They’re lovely to work with, sharp and well balanced.
I wouldn’t use them on polar fleece or vinyl though… that’s a sure way to trash a pair of good scissors!  That’s a good …read more

If your mom is crafty, loves to sew or embroider or is a fiber fiend – why not try her to a new pair of scissors this Mother’s Day?
Simplicity Patterns is offering a special deal on their 8″ German steel fabric shears – but just until Mother’s Day!
You can save 25% off the scissors and get free shipping anywhere in the USA, just enter the code “MOM2009″ at the checkout.

And remember… good scissors are for moms – make sure the kids can’t get a hold of them
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I have to admit, I’m pretty obsessive about my good scissors – I even have my DH trained… If the scissors have my name on them, don’t touch!
But even the most meticulous care won’t keep your fabric scissors from going dull eventually (especially if you’re cutting polar fleece!)  Do you trust your lovely scissors to a mall kiosk?
Ask your hair stylist or your dog groomer where they get their scissors sharpened.   Their scissors can cost hundreds of dollars, and you can bet that they’ll send them to the best place in town to be sharpened!
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