SINGER 9" Pinking Shears - Zig Zag Scissors for Fabric

I wanted an excuse to make a cute and quick project using my new pinking shears so I made these cute as a button tooth fairy pouches!!! #sewing #sewingproject #toothfairy | Material Difference

Pinking Shears for Fabric Cutting and Finishing Edges

You don’t see pinking shears used much these days, but they really were the way to finish seams before overlockers made their way into home sewing rooms. That little zig-zag edge you sometimes spot on fabric swatches or inside vintage garments? That’s a pinked edge, made with special scissors called pinking shears, where every tiny zig-zag is actually a little knife blade. You may already be familiar with the look of a pinked seam... But did you know you can actually cut your pattern pieces with