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03-13-2015, 06:37 AM

#11

bearisgray

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Originally Posted by Onebyone

The best I've used are these: http://www.walmart.com/ip/12461345?w...890472&veh=sem

I have a pair of them. They are extremely sharp! The only suggestion I have - when using them have the hook on the up side so it doesnot catch the loop part,

That is a much lower price than what I paid.

03-13-2015, 07:08 AM

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thimblebug6000

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A few years back a local drug store brought in the spring loaded fiskars on a special for $5 Cdn.... all 8 of our quilt group got a pair and that was all their stock. I love mine, although the rag quilts I've made were made before I had these scissors

03-13-2015, 07:35 AM

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SusanSusan33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Quilty-Louise

I purchased the Fiskar Rag Quilt snips years ago when I was
planning to make a rag quilt.

So far I have yet to make the quilt OR use the snips. But I will
someday.

Thanks for the laugh! This sounds like me-- With dresden plate template, Tri rec template, ect, ect...

03-14-2015, 06:46 AM

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slbram17

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Originally Posted by redneckwoman

I've got the H F ones and I really like them

Good to know. I am going to pick up a pair this weekend. I have the Fiskars and like them. But they were almost $15 dollars if I recall.

03-14-2015, 07:13 AM

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Barb_MO

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Originally Posted by Latrinka

I have the Fiskars ones, got them at walmart years ago, have made lots of rag quilts, they are just as sharp as the day I got them. I also use them when I need to cut close to the edge or seam on things, don't know what I'd do without them!

I use the same one and they are good for a lot of things.

06-15-2015, 10:44 AM

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omaluvs2quilt

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I got one pair of the Fiskars at Joann's, they were perfect...I gave them to my mom, now my second pair ordered from Amazon are terrible. Looking for a better alternative if anyone has any suggestions...

06-15-2015, 11:43 AM

#17

Latrinka

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sewnoma

People who make rag quilts have my sincere respect. I made ONE, and I used the Fiskars spring-loaded snips, and I felt like I was grinding my hands into dust. They ached for weeks and I didn't even do a very good job, I ended up so worn out I didn't do enough snipping so the quilt isn't very good looking; it looks RATTY rather than RAGGY. I gave up and put it in my DH's trunk in case he needs to lay on the ground to change a flat or something, LOL.

The way to avoid the hand fatigue from the snipping is to sew a row, snip, sew another row, snip, this is what I do and it helps a lot!

06-15-2015, 03:06 PM

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Sewnoma

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Latrinka

The way to avoid the hand fatigue from the snipping is to sew a row, snip, sew another row, snip, this is what I do and it helps a lot!

I bought a die cutter, now when I do raggy quilts, I use a die! My hands thank me, and it rags much better than even my best hand-done efforts. I think I'm just not patient enough to snip as much as I need to get a good effect.