Pinking shears
03-28-2011, 07:23 PM
#102
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I have a pair of Fiskars that I've used for many years. I don't use them often, but at one time I made a set of embroidered felt ornaments that had pinked edges. They were from a Vogue pattern, and I think that was my reason for buying the pinkers in the first place, in about 1978. They are great for preventing fraying when you pre-wash fabric. I also have the pinking rotary cutter, and that's fine for fabric prep, but if you do any garment sewing, the pinking shears are better for trimming curved seams.
I have definitely seen pinking shears in fabric shops within the last week.
I have definitely seen pinking shears in fabric shops within the last week.
03-28-2011, 07:59 PM
#103
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I have 2 or three pair of pinking shears - use them once in a while, maining for clothes. I have a pink blade for my rotary cutter, but find I don't like pinked edges on the quilting. I don't know what happened to my Mom's darning egg - havent seen one in years. Have used an old light bulb for darning though. But have since quit darning - just not worth it.
03-28-2011, 08:02 PM
#104
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Originally Posted by rdorminy
I still use mine and often. Like to "pink" around the quilt before attaching the binding. Also have grandmom's, mom's and two of my own.
Thanks.
03-28-2011, 08:06 PM
#105
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
I have a pair from my mom (50 years ago), never use them. Also a wood darning egg with handle.
03-28-2011, 08:08 PM
#106
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Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
Okay, remember when we were all taught to use pinking shears in home ec class? Does anybody ever use them anymore? I'm curious. I don't even think they sell them anymore, do they?
03-28-2011, 08:21 PM
#107
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A Pinker? Yes ! I have one. It's a Singer. It really works great, but I mostly have it as a collectors item. It's still in the original box. Don't ever remember , ever seeing them before I found this one. It was at a garage sale with $30 marked on it. I looked at it, & then put it down again when the lady asked if I'd give her $10 for it. Well I couldn't pass that up.
03-28-2011, 08:50 PM
#108
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Originally Posted by CoriAmD
I use mine when I piece my backings. I trim the seam with pinking shears so it doesn't ravel. I also use the pinking shears with flannel for the same reason.
I have one of those rotary cutter blades that does the pinking, but I like the cut I get better with the shears.
I have one of those rotary cutter blades that does the pinking, but I like the cut I get better with the shears.
03-28-2011, 08:51 PM
#109
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I have pinking shears that I've had for probably nearly 40 yrs. I am not much of a seamstress but I do use them when I have to hem all of my DH pants. I can remember my DGGM and DGM both having one of those darning eggs. I wish I had them.
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