1.

Shears
These are for cutting fabric, paper and other
materials.
Types:
a. Cutting shears has blades that are straight
and best for cutting fabrics
usually 7-12 inches long.
b. Pinking shears has a zigzag edge used to cut
the edge of seam
allowance of fabric that does not ravel. It is
used also for cutting
decorative materials.
c. Scalloping shears is a tool that has scallop
blades used to cut parts of
garments with series of uniform scallops.

a. Cutting b. Pinking c. Scalloping

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2. Trimming Scissors
These are 3-4 inches long used for trimmings,
clipping threads
and snipping slashes.

3.

Buttonhole scissors
These are intended for making buttonholes.

4. Seam ripper
This tool is intended for cutting off or ripping out
stitches from seam either as a result of an error or
during alterations.

5. Embroidery scissors
It is a sharp pointed scissors usually 4-5 inches
long used in cutting fine delicate cloth and thread in
embroidery work.

6. Thread clipper

It is a handy little spring loaded cutting tool

that allows for the snipping of threads.

7. Rotary Cutter and Mat

These are used by the garment industry. It
works
like a pizza cutter and can be used by left or right
handed
sewers. It works on a cutting mat to protect the
blade
and the cutting surface.