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    Science of Sewing: Cutting Implements

    Let’s talk about all the scissors you might want or actually need for cosplay creation! There are quite a few, so I’ve broken them down here with their uses and place in the cutting world: Types of Shears and Scissors Dressmaking Shears Embroidery Scissors/ Thread Snips Pinking Shears Tailor’s Shears Rotary Cutters Hair Cutting Shears Thinning scissors Hair Razors Dressmaking Shears Dressmaking Shears come in two distinct varieties: Knife-edge and Serated-edge. Both styles coming in sharp tip and blunt tip. There are also spring loaded versions to take some of the work off your hands. These are the mainstay of your scissor collection. They are meant to cut through fabrics…