Fabric shears stay fabric shears — the tool most often held in the hand. The size comes to 18 cm. Sold as a single item. The material is steel.
For alterations, shortening and taking old pieces apart, cutting tools belong within reach of the sewing table. After cutting, the tool goes back closed or secured, so that nobody reaches into it. Fabric shears stay fabric shears: paper and tape blunt the edge faster than sharpening can restore it. Anyone sewing regularly likes to keep such notions in duplicate.
What Prym Love Stoffschere 18 cm 610540 is suitable for
- Patchwork and quilting
- Alterations and shortening
- Crafting with paper and film
Frequently asked questions
How do I keep the edge sharp?
Use it for one material only and store it dry. Cutting paper or tape with it shows after just a few metres of fabric and calls for resharpening.
How do I cut straight?
With a ruler and a firm surface rather than freehand. The fabric lies flat and without tension; even a slight ripple under the blade pulls the cut askew.
How do I make it safe?
Store it closed or locked and out of reach of children. On a rotary cutter the guard goes back after every cut, not at the end of the day.
How do I look after it?
Wipe dry, never rinse, and keep the joint moving with a drop of fine oil now and then. Moisture is the only real enemy of a cutting edge.
