Definition: Pinking shears are designed mainly for cutting fabric seams to keep them from unraveling. Blades of pinking shears are not straight, but rather have a jagged design which breaks the thread pattern and helps fabric seams to stay intact.
These shears have one larger handle for a better grip and though they are designed for fabrics, some find them very useful for cutting patterns in craft papers, such as with scrapbooking. They are more expensive than regular shears and come in various sizes and quality of construction. When used for cutting paper, pinking shears can quickly become dull and should only be sharpened by an experienced technician.
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These shears have one larger handle for a better grip and though they are designed for fabrics, some find them very useful for cutting patterns in craft papers, such as with scrapbooking. They are more expensive than regular shears and come in various sizes and quality of construction. When used for cutting paper, pinking shears can quickly become dull and should only be sharpened by an experienced technician.
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Kitchen Gadgets and Tools
Difference Between Scissors and Shears
Easy Openers
Cutlery and Knives
Assemble a Quick Mending and Sewing Kit
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Pronunciation: pink.ing shears
Also Known As: Pinking scissors
Examples:
I would use dressmaker's shears to cut the fabric and pinking shears to trim and keep the seam edges from unraveling.
