From dressmaking shears and embroidery scissors to snips, pinking shears, and thread clippers, each one has its place in your sewing toolkit. Disclaimer:  This article was originally published as a paid post for The Thread.   The views and opinions expressed are entirely my own and based on my personal experiences. Just like you’d use a bread knife for bread or a pizza cutter for pizza, sewing scissors are designed for different materials and tasks. From dressmaking shears an

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