CUTTING TOOLS:
The following types of shears and scissors are made for both
right-handed and left- handed cutting. All cutting tools must be kept sharp,
clean, and grease-free for accurate cuts.
Bent-Handle Shears:
They are 8 to 10 inches long (Fig. 2b). They are used for
cutting all types of fabrics. Shears differ from scissors in that they have one
small ring handle for the thumb and a large ring handle for the second, third
and fourth fingers.
They are 5 to 6 inches long. They are used for light cutting,
trimming, clipping corners, and cutting curves. These have round handles for
both the blades. They are designed for snipping threads and trimming seams.
They should be held so that the wider blade is above the narrower blade.
Pinking Shears:
They are 9 to 10 inches long (Fig. 2d). They produce a notched
cutting line (zig zag) which gives a neat appearance to the inside of garments.
Button Hole Scissors:
These can be adjusted so as to cut button holes in any size
required (Fig.). They are useful if one needs to make many button holes.
Electric Scissors
These are used in most sample rooms. They are ideal for cutting
silk, nylon, and soft, hard-to-cut fabric (Fig.).
