There are many stitchers in the world, in fact probably most of them, who are fussier about scissors than I am.
Guest blogger Lord Libidan writes in the Kreinik blog about different kinds of scissors with large pictures of each. Although he is a Cross Stitcher, his words apply to needlepointers as well.
Except as needlepointers we’ll need a pair of scissors for cutting canvas. Canvas is very hard on scissors. I use OXO kitchen shears myself. They are cheap, sturdy, and sharp.
About Janet M Perry
Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
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