Scissors

Primarily designed for cutting carpet, carpet shears feature very sharp blades that can move through the backing of a carpet easily. However, these parts of scissors also work together in a way that is ideal for cutting upholstery or other thick materials. 

Made with parts of scissors that are ideal for cutting textiles, embroidery shears can come in a range of designs, but generally, they have relatively short blades, which are ideal in situations where you want to cut textiles thread by thread. 

As a printer, you may occasionally need to cut cloth, backing for silk screens, and other types of fabric or materials. To get a straight and smooth cut, you may want to try smooth cut tailor's shears. They feature parts of scissors that work perfectly for tailors but also for screen printers. There are also smooth cut dressmakers shears if you want a specific type of tailors shears, and you can choose from a variety of different lengths such as 8 inches or 10 inches to meet the demands of your upcoming projects. 

The most important parts of scissors on these shears is their serrated blade. When you don't want to use smooth cut tailors shears or bent trimmers to make straight lines, you need pinking shears. They create a fun zig-zag pattern as you cut. That can be ideal for a range of different products and designs that you may want to explore for your clients. 

Bent trimmers are perfect for cutting patterns, trimming seams, or cutting long bits of fabric. The unique bend of their design allows you to cut through several layers of fabric at once. Their bent design gives you the leverage you need to cut through multiple layers easily and without straining your arm or hand. 

Often associated with the metal working industry, snips can also be useful for professionals who work with textiles. With metal working snips, you can cut through tin or other types of sheet metal. In other cases, you can get compound-action snips which feature handles that are uniquely leveraged to give you mechanical advantage. In other words, they help you cut through tough materials with ease. 

To order new scissors, parts of scissors, or other screen printing supplies, look through our online catalog. If you have questions or want to learn more, contact us directly. At American Niagara, we offer all the screen printing supplies you could possibly need.