Thanks! I will try this! Lauren M. Walker lauren.wal...@comcast.net
On Sep 1, 2012, at 1:03 PM, Betsy Marshall wrote: > I had the same problem with my mom's pinking shears; what worked for me was > to apply some lateral stress (twist? Hard to describe) to the handles as I > was cutting, making sure the two edges were pressed towards each other; > giving a good shearing cut. Any kind of gap between blades led to the > smush/fray effect you describe; practice on some muslin, and maybe check to > see if the pivot point/connection is good and tight..and hope this > helped..Betsy > > -----Original Message----- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Lauren Walker > Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 11:47 AM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: [h-cost] Stupid question > > Hi, costumers, > I do lots of sewing things. But I can't get pinking shears to work for me. I > have a new pair of Ginghers and an old pair my brother used all the time in > his various design and sewing businesses, so they must have worked for him. > I would believe they might need sharpening, but I doubt the Ginghers do yet, > and both do the same thing, so I think it is my (lack of) technique. > The shears do not make a nice zigzag cut. They kind of squish and shred the > fabric, and sometimes don't even cut. > I am pretty sure the Ginghers are as sharp as they're supposed to be; but I > actually have somewhat better luck with my brother's old shears. > Does the fabric have to be under tension or something? > Thanks! > Lauren > Lauren M. Walker > lauren.wal...@comcast.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
