Stitch Partner guides

Best Cloth Cutting Scissors for Tailors: How to Choose 12 Inch Shears

By Aashu, owner of Stitch Partner, a store for tailoring tools and sewing machine spare parts in India.

Why 12 inch shears are the tailor's standard

Long blades let you cut a long, smooth line in one stroke, which gives cleaner edges on large fabric spreads than short scissors that need many small snips.

What to look for

• Blade steel: hardened or high-carbon steel holds an edge longer on cotton, denim and synthetics.
• Bent handle: an offset handle keeps the lower blade flat on the table so the fabric does not lift.
• Grip: a comfortable, non-slip handle matters when you cut all day.
• Pivot: the blades should close smoothly along the full length without a gap.

Options at Stitch Partner

• Pily 12 inch cloth cutting scissors with a rubber grip handle.
• 12 inch Golden Eagle cloth cutting scissors with an offset handle.
• PIN-7300 professional tailoring scissors, 12 inch.
• Cordless electric fabric scissors for fast, long cuts.

See the full range of cloth cutting scissors. Delivery across India, with cash on delivery available.

Keep them sharp

Use fabric shears only on fabric, because paper dulls the edge quickly. Wipe the blades after use, put a drop of machine oil on the pivot now and then, and have a professional sharpen them when the cut starts to chew the fabric.

Related guides

• Presser foot guide
• Servo vs clutch motor guide
• Turpai LWX6T needle guide