Duckbill scissors
Also: applique scissors
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Applique scissors with one wide, flat, blunt-tipped blade that slides beneath the top fabric layer to trim it without cutting the layer below.
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See also
Buttonhole scissors
Small scissors, sometimes with an adjustable screw stop, designed specifically to cut open the center of a stitched buttonhole without overcutting.
Cutting mat
A self-healing, gridded mat that protects work surfaces and guides straight or angled cuts when used together with a rotary cutter.
Pinking shears
Scissors with a serrated, zigzag blade edge that cut a notched line into fabric to reduce fraying along a raw edge.
Seam ripper
A small hand tool with a curved, sharp fork and a protective ball point used to cut and remove unwanted stitches.
Thread snips
Small, spring-loaded scissors with short blades designed for quickly trimming thread tails and jump stitches without picking up full-size scissors.
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