Machines & tools

Small scissors, sometimes with an adjustable screw stop, designed specifically to cut open the center of a stitched buttonhole without overcutting.

A self-healing, gridded mat that protects work surfaces and guides straight or angled cuts when used together with a rotary cutter.

Long-bladed scissors with an offset, bent handle that lets the lower blade rest flat on the cutting table for accurate cutting through fabric layers.

Applique scissors with one wide, flat, blunt-tipped blade that slides beneath the top fabric layer to trim it without cutting the layer below.

Small, sharply pointed scissors, often around four inches long, used for precise trimming of thread and detail work close to fabric.

Scissors with a serrated, zigzag blade edge that cut a notched line into fabric to reduce fraying along a raw edge.

A round, razor-sharp blade mounted in a handle, rolled along a straightedge to cut fabric, especially multiple layers for quilting and garment pieces.

A small hand tool with a curved, sharp fork and a protective ball point used to cut and remove unwanted stitches.

Small, spring-loaded scissors with short blades designed for quickly trimming thread tails and jump stitches without picking up full-size scissors.