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Tools of the Trade => The Haberdashery => Topic started by: Gernella on August 08, 2019, 18:36:12 PM

Title: Duck billed scissors
Post by: Gernella on August 08, 2019, 18:36:12 PM

I've had some delivered today and they are wonderful.  The last two tops I made had lightweight fabric and while I could manage to get double fabric to work on the coverstitching, the minute it went onto a single fabric, tunnelling.  So I've thrown the towel in altogether and I'm not even going to bother trying on any kind of fabric.  They are Klasse that I got from Jaycotts, more expensive than some I have seen, and they sort of have bends on the handles, which makes them  so much easier to use.

Absolutely flipping perfect <3 <3 <3 

Title: Re: Duck billed scissors
Post by: So Chic on August 08, 2019, 19:32:54 PM

You won’t regret buying them.  I find them very useful for trimming seams as there is next to no risk of clipping into the main fabric.

Title: Re: Duck billed scissors
Post by: b15erk on August 09, 2019, 11:36:18 AM

I think I may have to consider buying a pair, it's very easy to cut yourself a 'design feature'  :S I've done so on more than one occasion...

Jessie

Title: Re: Duck billed scissors
Post by: Ellabella on August 09, 2019, 12:09:04 PM

I’ve got some Klasse ones. I bought them from somebody on the old forum. They are one of the most useful tools in my sewing box.

Title: Re: Duck billed scissors
Post by: Ohsewsimple on August 09, 2019, 14:03:03 PM

I’ve got some Ghinger ones I’ve had years.  I don’t think we could find any others at the time. 
I used to use them for trimming neck binding on knit tops.   However I must be just about the only person who managed to cut into the garment anyway.  ><. So I tend to use my very small curved embroidery scissors now as I seem to get a better result......no holes, sorry, design features! :)

Title: Re: Duck billed scissors
Post by: BrendaP on August 09, 2019, 17:53:45 PM

Mine are Klasse - lovely and sharp and cut through fabric like a knife going through butter - but they are not immune to operator error and the occasional 'design feature'.   :S

Title: Re: Duck billed scissors
Post by: eclectic on August 11, 2019, 19:22:18 PM

I think 'Duck bills' should come with a health warning... I am always so stressed by the end of cutting and possibly blue in the face from holding my breath... of course it's the last thing I have to do in the construction of a garment and am petrified I will cut a hole ... but I still use them  :S

Title: Re: Duck billed scissors
Post by: Marniesews on August 12, 2019, 22:24:24 PM

My one and only Ernest Wright scissors are duckbills and they're lovely. I've a rather eclectic mix of Gingher, Kai and a remarkably reliable pair of Westcotts in types of scissors and shears that get used more often simply because of their purpose so I get rather excited when the duckbills come out,  partly for the pleasure and partly for the novelty.

The disappointing Fiskars Amplify get used for cutting paper.  :o :S

Title: Re: Duck billed scissors
Post by: Vezelay on August 13, 2019, 21:26:42 PM

And a pair is winging its way to my door from Jaycotts as I sit here. This forum is deadly so helpful   0_0.

Title: Re: Duck billed scissors
Post by: Nevis5 on August 14, 2019, 04:54:32 AM

I have the Jaycotts ones, too.  I like them but with my clumsy left-handedness, I have to be very, very careful when using them so they probably only come out on special occasions.   They are effective, though.  Have fun with yours, @Vezelay  ! x

Title: Re: Duck billed scissors
Post by: Vezelay on August 15, 2019, 11:35:45 AM

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Title: Re: Duck billed scissors
Post by: mums sewing machine on October 07, 2019, 16:54:57 PM

Just ordered myself a pair of Klasse ones - should be here tomorrow. Can’t be stressing about layering seams with fabric scissors any more!