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Craft and Dressmaking Scissors from the Scissors Shop


We specialise in scissors for a variety of crafts and hobbies including patchwork and quilting, embroidery and needdle crafts. We supply applique scissors, embroidery scissors, dressmaking scissors and other specialist scissors from quality brands such as Gingher and Heritage.

Click on one of the scissor categories below to start browsing our scissors shop.

Dress making scissorsEmbroidery ScissorsApplique Scissors
Dress Making ScissorsEmbroidery ScissorsApplique Scissors
Pinking ShearsCraft ScissorsScissors Sets
Pinking ShearsCraft ScissorsScissor Set
Thread SnipsRag ShearsScissor Sharpening Stone
Thread SnipsRag ShearsScissor Sharpening Stone


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Use And Care Tips

Below are some use and care tips courtesy of Gingher scissors. These care tips for scissors are relevant for all makes of quality scissors and shears.

You'll want to take care of your Gingher scissors and shears in order to preserve their sharp cutting and smooth feel. Follow the tips below to extend the life and maintain the excellent performance of your Gingher products:

1. Try to use the correct item for the task at hand - selecting the right tool insures optimum performance. Use for a task outside design limitations can produce poor results and cause damage.

2. Never force a cut if you sense resistance - this can disturb the setting of the blades. If you cannot cut easily through the material you are trying to cut you may be using the wrong tool for that task or your scissors or shears may need repair.

3. Avoid putting your scissors or shears in a place where they may be knocked off the work surface and fall to the floor. Dropping almost always damages the cutting edges. Return your scissors or shears to a protective sheath or case when not in use.

4. Take care in placing your pins to keep them out of the way of the cutting line - cutting over hard metal or plastic objects will damage the cutting edges of knife edge items.

5. Maintain the good feel and smooth cutting action of your scissors or shears by carefully wiping the inside surfaces of the blades free of accumulated lint.

6. Occasionally place a drop or two of household oil at the assembly point of your scissors and shears to facilitate a smooth cutting action When storing your scissors and shears for a long time, apply a very light coating of oil to the blades and edges to help prevent rust. If you live in a coastal or humid environment you will need to do this more often.

7. Do not use your Gingher knife edge scissors or shears for cutting paper. Instead select one of the items recommended for this purpose such as our safety point scissors, featherweight household shears or one of the papercraft scissors.

8. Do not clean your Gingher kitchen shears in the dishwasher! Instead, wash them by hand and then carefully dry them.

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Best Selling Items

Gingher 8" Knife-Edge Dressmaking Scissors (Chrome)

Gingher 8

£26.95

Gingher scissors are the highest quality scissor manufactured to exacting standards from high-carbon cutlery steel alloy. Chrome finish with nylon sheath in a gift box.


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Gingher 4" Embroidery Scissors

Gingher 4

£19.95

Gingher scissors are the highest quality scissor manufactured to exacting standards from high-carbon cutlery steel alloy. Very fine point for accurate cutting in patchwork, quilting, embroidery and other crafts.
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8" General Purpose Scissors

8

£6.95

Stainless steel blades with adjustable tension nut. Impact resistant handles.

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Gingher 6" Applique Scissors

Gingher 6

£28.70

Gingher scissors are the highest quality scissor manufactured to exacting standards from high-carbon cutlery steel alloy. Rounded edge on top blade stops you cutting too close. Very high quality blade.
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Gingher Sharpening Stone

Gingher Sharpening Stone

£7.95

Restores blades to their original sharpness. In leather protective cover.
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