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Post by ardiefromwi on May 20, 2015 17:31:08 GMT
Does anyone have/use one? What kind and what are the pros and cons of it?
I've sewed for a good many years but I have arthritis and am losing strength. I thought that a electric scissors might help the issue.
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Post by amylou on May 20, 2015 17:46:43 GMT
I remember when I was a little girl my grandma had electric scissors. I have a pair somewhere but they must still be in storage. I like them because of my arthritis too.
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Post by Gretchen on May 20, 2015 22:57:57 GMT
I attend a quilt retreat that a lady with MS also attends. She uses electric scissors most of the time, she just doesn't have the strength in her hands for scissors.
I think they would be helpful for someone with arthritis too.
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Post by my3boys on May 20, 2015 23:58:59 GMT
I used electric scissors years ago. I didn't realize you could still get them!
As I recall, I switched to regular scissors because the electric ones took too long and I felt like I didn't have the same amount of control with the electric. I'm guessing they're much better now.
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Post by bopeep on May 21, 2015 12:57:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2015 17:11:46 GMT
I don't use the electric ones for fear of losing control. Instead, I got the kind bopeep has. Much easier on the hands.
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Post by claytonpiano on May 23, 2015 22:44:48 GMT
I have Black and Decker electric scissors that I got years ago at Big Lots. I love them for cutting garments. However, they can go too fast at intricate spots. I like the Fiskers with the spring as well. They are my favorite.
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Post by farmchix on May 24, 2015 13:42:08 GMT
Have you thought about a rotary cutter? There are some created specifically for people who don't have a good grip. I use mine to cut out everything from clothes to quilts. It's also quicker.
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Post by ardiefromwi on May 24, 2015 21:34:51 GMT
Have you thought about a rotary cutter? There are some created specifically for people who don't have a good grip. I use mine to cut out everything from clothes to quilts. It's also quicker. Yes, I have one but I need a scissors that requires very little strength. I have two Fiskars anddwhile they are good, i don't have the strength to squeege them hard enough
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Post by mollymckee on May 24, 2015 23:41:57 GMT
I had an electric scissors years ago. I used them when I cut out more than one thing at a time. I would give them a try. I have also used a wheel cutter (like for quilting) with a mat to cut clothes out. It might be easier than a scissors. I would give both a try, the thing I didn't like about the scissors was the cord, but I think they are cordless now.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2015 10:29:59 GMT
The spring type scissors just wear my hand out. I like the black featherweight Ginghers, which I don't think are made anymore. I found mine on ebay and bought 2 pairs so I would have an extra.
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Post by ann on Jun 10, 2015 1:44:02 GMT
I had electric scissors many years ago. I don't recall what happened to them -- maybe they still lurk in some dark corner. I used them quite a bit but quit because the vibration bothered my hands/wrists. I still use my good sewing shears, but they do wear out/hurt my hands. I use a rotary cutter more often than not.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2015 2:30:55 GMT
I have a My-T-Fine electric cutter that I have used on all types of fabric. It is cordless. You can keep it on the charging base all the time without damaging the battery. My-T-Fine
It is currently on sale online at JoAnn but you could probably purchase one in store with one of their 40% off coupons.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2015 12:26:24 GMT
Just a word of caution on the My-T-Fine Cutter, while they’re really good scissors, they can be ruined quickly. We used them in our Fabric Shop to cut fabric yardage on a cutting table with grooves in the surface for scissors. We ruined two of them before we realized that the vibrating bottom blade, and the linkage that makes it vibrate, became damaged from allowing the weight of the cutter to ride along resting on the bottom blade. We may have even been pushing down on the cutter at times without realizing it.
So, when cutting with them, try to keep the lower blade up off of any surface to extend the life of the cutter.
CD in Oklahoma
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