Scissors, Cutters, Mats And Rulers

Why use pinking shears on fabric edges?

Pinking shears cut cloth with a distinct serrated, zigzag edge rather than a straight line. By cutting woven cloth at alternating angles across the weave, the saw-toothed blades reduce fraying along raw edges. For light and medium-weight woven materials, trimming seam allowances with pinking shears provides a flat seam finish inside unlined garments, avoiding the thread bulk of an overlocked or machine-stitched edge.

Using pinking shears for seam finishes and crafts

Dressmakers and crafters typically use pinking shears for:

• Finishing raw interior seam allowances on woven garments to minimise thread fraying.
• Grading and trimming curved seams to reduce bulk before pressing.
• Cutting decorative borders on crafts, ribbons, and non-woven textiles like felt.

Prym cutting tools for dressmaking

Accurate cutting forms the foundation of every sewing project. Prym professional pinking shears are engineered with precise interlocking teeth to cut cleanly through woven fabric from the pivot right down to the blade tips, preventing threads from jamming or folding between the blades. Keeping cutting shears dedicated exclusively to textiles helps preserve the ground edges and maintains the mechanical alignment of the blades over time.