PRYM General-Purpose Pinking Shears – 22 cm (8.5 in.), Stainless Steel

PRYM pinking shears: edges that don't fray and a decorative edge

PRYM universal pinking shears, 22 cm (8.5 in.) in total length, with stainless steel blades and a gray plastic handle. The blades are serrated in a zigzag shape, and each cut leaves a row of small triangles at the edge of the fabric.

The serrated cut shortens the weave fibers at the edge and reduces fraying, a quick finishing solution for inner seam allowances when you don't have a serger, or for fabrics that don't fray easily. The serrated edge is also used purely for decoration, in paper and in craft work.

How this model differs from our similar models

• PRYM pinking 22 cm (the model on this page): Manufacturer brand, gray plastic handle

• Pinking shears for fabric 10017: Black handle, for everyday use

• PRYM tailor's shears: Smooth blade for cutting the pattern itself

Common uses

• Finishing inner seam allowances in garments

• Cutting felt, fleece and fabrics that don't fray

• A decorative edge for paper, cards and scrapbooking

• Patchwork and craft work

• Cutting fabric swatches

Who the scissors are for

• Home seamstresses: Finishing seam allowances without a serger

• Crafters and patchworkers: A decorative, tidy edge

• Fabric stores: For cutting swatches; for quantity orders you can contact us

Tips for cutting with pinking shears

• Align the teeth with each closing: Start each cut so the teeth continue the previous pattern

• Cut close to the seam: But not on it, so you don't damage the thread

• Don't close all the way: A full closing each time creates steps in the line

Common mistakes and how to avoid them

• Using pinking instead of finishing on very fray-prone fabrics: For such fabrics a serger or zigzag stitch is better

• Cutting metal wire or hard materials: Damages the teeth

• Sharpening with a home sharpener: Serrated scissors need professional sharpening

Do pinking shears prevent fraying completely?

Not completely, and it is important to know this before choosing a finish. The serrated cut doesn't stop fraying but limits it: each small triangle at the edge shortens the threads that can come loose, so the edge frays much less and evenly.

• Especially suitable: Woven fabrics of medium to high density, such as cotton, poplin and suiting fabrics, in inner seam allowances that aren't washed much

• Less suitable: Loosely woven fabrics that fray easily, and items that are washed frequently. There a serger or machine zigzag stitch is better

• Usually not needed: On most knit fabrics, which don't fray at the cut edge

Even someone who sews with a serger uses pinking shears for fabric swatches, for testing fabrics and for a decorative edge in paper and craft work.

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Product type: Pinking shears

Model: 610555

Brand: PRYM

Total length: 22 cm (8.5 in.)

Blades: Stainless steel, zigzag-serrated

Handle: Plastic

Handle color: Gray

Sold as: Per unit