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03-28-2011, 09:54 PM

#111

grammysharon

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I wish I had a pair

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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?

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03-28-2011, 11:40 PM

#112

madamekelly

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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?

They do sell them, but they are NOT inexpensive. I just use the new 'pinking' blades on my rotary cutter.

03-29-2011, 05:21 AM

#113

patsyo56721

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yes they still sell them and I still use them.

03-29-2011, 05:49 AM

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Joyce Ann

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What a beautiful family. I have a pair of pinking shears from my Mom that are from when she was young. Just keep them to remind me of her. Today they have pinking shear rotary blades.

03-29-2011, 07:48 AM

#115

judykay

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I use mine often ( I have two pair)especially for fabrics that tend to really fray. I have tried the rotary cutter ones and have not liked the way they cut, not consistent.

03-29-2011, 08:19 AM

#116

JACRN

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Ialso sew so do use my pinking shears sometimes. I remember when I was a kid we werrn't allowed to touch moms' pinking sheers. I knew what a darning egg was but I'm not darning anything.

04-01-2011, 07:52 AM

#117

Joan Gaddis

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yes they still sell them.or at least tyey dis about a year ago at walmart

04-04-2011, 07:21 PM

#118

Susie42quilter

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YEP, got them still use them!!!

04-04-2011, 07:33 PM

#119

akisan

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I still use them. I went to an Estate sale last weekend and bought 2 pinking shears, sewing machine attachments and a lot of embroidery threads.

04-07-2011, 06:34 AM

#120

Bev

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[quote=justjo46]I use the pinking shears all the time for keeping my material from raveling. My grandmother taught me this. I sew regurlar items of clothing for grandkids. quote]
Ditto! I use my pinking shears frequently. I always pink the edges of my fabric before washing to keep it from raveling. I wouldn't know how to accomplish this without the pinking shears. I have them sharpened every few years at Joann's. Their guy comes in every couple of months. I's really not a problem to purchase pinking shears, Joann's carries them. Mine are Wiss, I'm not sure what brand Joann's has.

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